FOUNDER, CEO, PACIFIC DENTAL SERVICES
WHY: In 1994 founded company, a pioneer in what nowadays is known as a DSO, or dental support organization, which runs the back offices of dental shops nationally. Firm has grown to 12,000 employees and more than $2B in annual sales.
IN THE NEWS: Won Business Journal Excellence in Entrepreneurship award this year.
NOTABLE: Economics degree from UCLA, master’s degree in health services administration from Chapman University.
QUOTABLE: “When we started, there really didn’t exist a dental support industry. Now it’s about 30% of the dental market in the United States. We are disrupting the industry.”
