DIA’s Distinct Guiding Principles
Our Mission
To accelerate dental and health innovation through impactful investments in technology companies that lead to exceptional outcomes for all stakeholders.
Our Purpose
To be a conduit for success by connecting curated investors and entrepreneurs for improved practice efficiencies, expanded care, and better clinical results.
Our Vision
is to be the world’s most innovative investment firm for supporting early-stage dental and health technology companies through a community of stakeholders.
Innovators receive growth capital, market access, and professional guidance.
Investors earn attractive returns while connecting to industry intelligence and future M&A targets.
Healthcare professionals connect with modern technologies, better operating models, and improved efficiencies.
Patients experience greater access to improved care.
The industry enjoys insight into innovation through a trusted, dynamic, and complete source of technology research and analysis.
Meet the Founders of DIA and the Team
DIA’s leadership and investor team have a combined 200+ years of dental experience. DIA's co-founders and Managing Directors, Doug Brown and Thomas Sharpe, spent decades leading large DSOs to great success and ultimately record multiples. Having successfully exited these roles, they have since co-invested in a number of successful early-stage dental technology companies. Brown and Sharpe have been active advisors, mentors, board members, and connectors for these companies. Now, they leverage this experience, expertise, and industry relationships to build a larger investment and advisory platform in collaboration with a carefully curated group of other proven industry leaders.
Strategic Partners
Women in DSO is dedicated to advancing women's leadership and professional development within the DSO community through mentorship, networking, and educational initiatives.
The Harris Group propels businesses toward unprecedented growth through its bespoke consulting services. Led by Greg Harris, his team of seasoned experts leverage strategic thinking and innovative solutions to navigate challenges and unlock opportunities, setting enterprises on a path to sustained success.
DIA’s Core Values
Excellence
Embodying high standards, continuous improvement, and the pursuit of quality in all actions and decisions.
Listening
Embracing broad perspectives and experiences by asking the right questions, discerning, and learning.
Ingenuity
Turning challenges into opportunities by innovating through determination.
Community
Building a curated network of people with shared interests, complementary skills, and synergistic relationships.
Independence
Fostering self-sufficiency to create success while maintaining integrity.
Transparency
Embodying open and honest communication to ensure that what you see is what you get.
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