Several dental companies were recently ranked among the fastest growing organizations in the U.S. by Inc. 5000.
The top five companies have seen up to 2,833 percent in growth and represent DSOs, insurance and orthodontics.
Here are the leaders of the top five companies on the list:
Elliot Zibel. Co-founder and CEO of Select Dental Management (Florham Park, N.J.)
Company ranking: No. 185
Growth percentage: 2,833 percent
Mr. Zibel co-founded Select Dental Management with Chief Clinical Officer Jonathan Mason, DMD, in 2018. Before establishing the company, he worked as an investor, investing in and advising startups and multi-billion-dollar companies.
Michael O'Donnell. CEO of Spark Dental Management (West Chester, Pa.)
Company ranking: No. 699
Growth percentage: 895 percent
Mr. O'Donnell has experience leading companies in various industries, including financial services, information technology, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. He also has 20 years of experience leading private equity portfolio companies. He is a board member of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City and the Association of Dental Support Organizations.
Amir Abolfathi. CEO and founder of uLab Systems (Memphis, Tenn.)
Company ranking: No. 764
Growth percentage: 832 percent
Mr. Abolfathi has served as the company's CEO since April 2020. Previously, he was the executive vice president of research and development for Invisalign maker Align Technology and a senior manager for Pfizer.
Alex Giannini, DDS, Chris McClure and John McClure. Co-founders of Aligned Dental Partners (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.)
Company ranking: No. 794
Growth percentage: 801 percent
Aligned Dental Partners was founded by these three leaders in 2016. The company experienced 44 percent growth in its first year and has grown to encompass more than 750 supported practices. Dr. Giannini has founded and led several dental groups and DSOs over the years and previously practiced dentistry in Florida for nine years. Chris McClure has extensive experience in consulting and leading dental companies and has also worked as an advisor for Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. John McClure has expertise in analytics, acquisitions and dentist recruitment for large-scale dental companies.
Alex Frommeyer. CEO and founder of Beam Benefits (Columbus, Ohio)
Company ranking: No. 808
Growth percentage: 782 percent
Mr. Frommeyer has served as the company's CEO since 2012. Under his leadership, Beam has been recognized as a top workplace, doubled its member base and revenue, grown its team to nearly 400 employees and raised $80 million in series E funding. The company expects to see 70 percent growth in revenue by the end of this year.