Investment team
Alexander Buzik
Partner
Christopher (CJ) Burnes
Partner
David M. Pontius
Partner
C. Bren Hall
Principal
David G. Masterman
Vice President
Jacob C. Stark
Vice President
Kristin M. Melocik
Vice President
Mitchell E. McCollum
Associate
Nmesoma N. Nwafor
Associate
Jack L. Dolan
Associate
John F. Faso
Associate
Jack T. McKibben
Associate
Operations & Investor Relations
Michael J. Spiciarich
CFO / CCO
Catherine Coleman
Head of Investor Relations
Teri Myers
Director of Finance
Brittany Harrington
Executive Assistant
Michelle A. Larocque
Executive Assistant
Christy A. Leonard
Executive Assistant
Advisory & Operating Partners
Cherrill Farnsworth
Operating Partner Cherrill Farnsworth is an influential national expert on health care change and an entrepreneur who has started seven successful companies over the course of her career. Nationally recognized for her achievements, she has received the KPMG Peat Marwick High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the … Read More
Dr. Matthew W. Brubaker
Operating Partner Dr. Matt Brubaker is Chief Executive Officer of FMG Leading, a human capital advisory firm that creates world-class organizations at the intersection of humanity and high-performance. He has over 25 years of experience, with a particular expertise in health care and private equity executive leadership development, conflict resolution, pre-acquisition organizational assessment, and post-acquisition … Read More
Charles (Chuck) W. Byrge II
Advisory Partner Chuck Byrge is the CEO and President of Harpeth Capital. Mr. Byrge directs Harpeth Capital’s investment banking, venture capital and fund placement business. He has more than 28 years of experience with capital raising and M&A transactions for middle market companies. Prior to joining Harpeth Capital, he was a Senior Managing Director and … Read More
Peter J. Crowley
Advisory Partner Peter Crowley joined WindRose Health Investors in 2011 as an Operating Partner. Mr. Crowley retired from CIBC World Markets in April of 2008. Mr. Crowley spent 23 years at CIBC World Markets, the last fourteen as global head of healthcare investment banking. As global head of healthcare Mr. Crowley was involved in over … Read More
Mitchell Daitz
Operating Partner Throughout his career, Mr. Daitz has distinguished himself as an architect and builder of organizations focused on bringing innovative healthcare services to the marketplace. He currently serves on the Board, and as an advisor to, three technology-enabled healthcare services businesses, Bluestone Physician Group, Workplace Options, and Cosan LLC. Previously, Mr. Daitz was Co-founder, … Read More
David R. Gibson
Operating Partner WindRose Operating Partner David Gibson has over 35 years of executive, private equity, professional services, and board experience. Mr. Gibson has been working as an Operating Partner since 2010. His work with WindRose has been in many areas, ranging from portfolio company board chair and member, executive management, strategic advisory and transaction preparation … Read More
William S. Goldberg
Operating Partner Mr. William S. Goldberg has been Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Health, Inc. since August 7, 2017 and its President since August 2017. Mr. Goldberg serves as Chief Executive Officer of The Staywell Company, LLC (formerly, StayWell Health Management, Inc.). He served as Chief Executive Officer of MM USA Holdings, Inc. (formerly, MediMedia … Read More
Michael B. Hammond
Advisory Partner Michael Hammond has focused on the healthcare services industry for over 35 years. During this time, Mr. Hammond has advised many leading healthcare companies in the development of turnaround and reorganization strategies. Among his many clients, he has completed engagements recently for Catholic Health Initiatives (CO), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CA), Children’s Hospital Los … Read More
Prasanna Parthasarathy
Operating Partner Prasanna Parthasarathy is a veteran of the healthcare technology industry with over two decades of experience across the global healthcare technology landscape. Prior to joining WindRose, Mr. Parthasarathy spent 13 years at BD in various operating roles including leading the $1B+ dispensing business globally. Prior to joining BD, Mr. Parthasarathy spent eight years … Read More
Adam Pierce
Mr. Pierce is the Founder and Managing Partner of Tenkara Capital, an investment firm focused on opportunistic credit and structured equity investments across multiple industries. Prior to founding Tenkara Capital in 2020, Mr. Pierce spent nearly 17 years as an investment professional at Oaktree Capital Management, most recently as Managing Director and a member of … Read More
Tommy G. Thompson
Operating Partner Tommy G. Thompson currently is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thompson Holdings, and former United States Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary and four-term Governor of Wisconsin. Following his term in public office, he built, and continues to build with his work at Thompson Holdings, on his efforts as HHS Secretary … Read More
Juan Vallarino
Mr. Vallarino has more than 35 years of experience in the health care industry. He has held key management roles in various sectors of the industry, physician practice management, institutional providers, and health care insurance companies, as well as his own consulting practice. Mr. Vallarino spent 21 years with HCA and its predecessor companies. Most … Read More
Peter J. Vitulli
Operating Partner Peter Vitulli most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC), a former portfolio company of WindRose Health Investors. DDC is the one of the world’s largest DNA testing companies and the largest global relationship-testing firm. Mr. Vitulli has 38 years of experience within the consumer products and … Read More