Experience

Unified Smiles

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer & CFO

  • 2023 - Present



Unified Smiles

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Member

  • 2012 - 2022

  Independent dentistry has never been more complex - but it's also never had more potential. With all of the advances in treatments, products and practice resources, the name of the game is knowing where to go for answers. And who to trust. For over a decade, Unified Smiles ("US") has been serving its community of independent dentists throughout the United States as one of the leading dental specific group purchasing organizations ("GPO"). Through exclusive contracts negotiated with over 80 industry leading partners, US members have access to pricing, promotions and/or special arrangements to increase membership, add additional revenue streams, improve office efficiencies, access to industry leading dental consultants, continuing education opportunities and so many opportunities to control overhead. Access to a state of the art spending platform (e-procurement) is available to allow US members the ability to streamline the purchasing process and access live spend analytics combined with tools to both identify savings achieved and identify untapped savings opportunities. Dedicated Concierge Service is included with every US membership providing experienced dental industry experts to develop a custom plan with each US member to help them operate more profitably and identify opportunities to reduce costs and overhead. Show less



Knysz Management

• Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2009 - 2019

  Served as CFO for family office business operations. Business operations included commercial real estate investment and management; private equity and financial investments; private aircraft division; Caribbean hotel and hospitality services (www.windsongresort.com) ; wine import and distribution (www.eagleeyebrands.com); and French vineyard operations (www.karantes.com). Former Member of two of the business entities. Served as CFO for family office business operations. Business operations included commercial real estate investment and management; private equity and financial investments; private aircraft division; Caribbean hotel and hospitality services (www.windsongresort.com) ; wine import and distribution (www.eagleeyebrands.com); and French vineyard operations (www.karantes.com). Former Member of two of the business entities.



Great Expressions Dental Centers

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Former Shareholder

  • 1997 - 2008

  Served as CFO of Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC), a dental service organization (DSO) with 225+ owned dental offices in seven states across the Midwest, South and Northeast. Responsibilities included finance, treasury management, legal and regulatory, vendor relations, acquisitions, real estate and lease management, and revenue cycle. GEDC was acquired by a private equity firm in 2011. Served as CFO of Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC), a dental service organization (DSO) with 225+ owned dental offices in seven states across the Midwest, South and Northeast. Responsibilities included finance, treasury management, legal and regulatory, vendor relations, acquisitions, real estate and lease management, and revenue cycle. GEDC was acquired by a private equity firm in 2011.



MIDA Dental Plans

• Southfield, Michigan, United States

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 1989 - 1996

  Served as CFO of MIDA Dental Plans (MIDA), which was one of the largest privately held international providers of managed dental care based in the United States. The business focused on providing high-quality general dental and specialty services to individuals, businesses, and unions in a managed care environment. Recognized as the largest provider of managed dental care in the United States, MIDA was acquired by United Concordia in 1996. Served as CFO of MIDA Dental Plans (MIDA), which was one of the largest privately held international providers of managed dental care based in the United States. The business focused on providing high-quality general dental and specialty services to individuals, businesses, and unions in a managed care environment. Recognized as the largest provider of managed dental care in the United States, MIDA was acquired by United Concordia in 1996.



Arthur Andersen & Co.

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Audit and Consulting Manager

  • 1979 - 1989

  Specialized in managed medical care, dental, prescription drug, foot care and optical. He was involved with four initial public offerings and one going private transaction. Specialized in managed medical care, dental, prescription drug, foot care and optical. He was involved with four initial public offerings and one going private transaction.