Here are 10 COOs leading specialty DSOs in 2026:
Tyler Cain. COO of Oral Surgery Partners (Chesterfield, Mo.): Mr. Cain has 15 years of experience working in investments and operations. He most recently served as CFO and chief development officer at Pacesetter Health, a private equity-backed lower extremity care company.
Katie Camacho. COO at Epic4 Specialty Partners (Scottsbluff, Neb.): Ms. Camacho’s career started in banking and finance, including 12 years in the commercial lending sector. She became COO of Epic4 in 2022.
Jeffrey DeBellis. COO at Max Surgical Specialty Management (Hackensack, N.J.): Mr. DeBellis has served as MSSM’s COO since its founding in 2023. His career in healthcare began in 1998 in the physical therapy field.
Meagan Enrique. Chief Operating and People Officer at Bond Orthodontic Partners (Frisco, Texas): Ms. Enrique has spent more than two decades in healthcare, previously working for LifeBridge Health and HealthPro Heritage.
Karen Graham. COO of Specialty1 Partners (Houston): Ms. Graham has more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale organizations. Her past roles include president of CityMD Urgent Care Centers and COO of Summit Health.
Ryan Graham. Co-Founder and COO of Allied OMS (Southlake, Texas): In addition to being COO of Allied OMS, Mr. Graham is a managing partner at DuneGlass Capital and a board director at Phase 1 Equity.
Tony Lacaze. COO at Beacon Oral Specialists (Dallas): Mr. Lacaze has more than 20 years of leadership experience working for private equity-backed and publicly traded healthcare companies. He previously served as COO of Comprehensive Eyecare Partners and West Dermatology.
David Nolan. COO at Smile Doctors (Dallas): Mr. Nolan joined Smile Doctors in 2018 and worked in several roles before being appointed COO, including director of strategy and most recently as senior vice president of operations.
Mark Schodrof. COO at SALT Dental Partners (Phoenix): Mr. Schodrof has nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare operations. His previous experience includes roles at BrightView and ATI Physical Therapy.
Alisa Ulrey. COO at U.S. Oral Surgery Management (Irving, Texas): Ms. Ulrey joined USOSM in January 2023. She previously served as president and COO of the Los Angeles-based organization Center for Autism and Related Disorders. She has also served in various leadership roles with CVS Health and Target.
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