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I accelerate a company’s journey from merely surviving to a state of thriving.C-Suite Leader (CEO/COO/CCO) with 6+ years as the CEO of an ambulatory surgery center (SaaS) software company acquired by a Bain Capital portfolio company. Previous senior leadership roles (strategy, business development, finance) at a mid-market video content production and software company acquired by AOL in 2010. Seeking roles as:- CEO for a $3M-30M healthtech or healthcare services company looking to scale or drive to exit- C-suite role (COO, CCO, CSO) for early growth (VC) or lower-middle market (PE) whose technical leaders need a partner to drive growth, build organizational capacity, and attract talent needing an accountable, adaptable, growth-oriented leader to generate results.Industries of Interest: Healthcare software, services & AI | Fitness & Wellness |Lifestyle | Digital MediaWhere I add value:- Build & refine a responsive company strategy and reason for being- Championing go-to-market initiatives to supercharge milestone growth- Instilling a culture of customer success- Drive organizational throughput by making tough tradeoffs decisions- Develop the high-impact narrative required for fundraising efforts- Lead, identify, and execute on M&A initiatives to expand the enterpriseStrengths:- Low-ego C-Suite exec who can manage a Board, lead & inspire employees, and delight clients- Innate persistence and creativity to overcome the inevitable roadblocks and daily struggles- Crisp, transparent, and frequent communication that reaches all stakeholder audiences- Allocate and focus scarce resources to meet plan- Convincing the right talent that they should join me in a journeySkills: Leadership| board management | strategic planning & execution | fundraising | communications | investor relations | go-to-market | strategic partnerships | negotiation | customer success | talent management

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