Steve joined the HighFive team in July 2021 as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. When not in the office, you can find Gavin on the trails, running or biking or out on the water with family and friends Read More Gavin has developed the ability to navigate complex financial landscapes, coupled with a deep understanding of the intricacies of the healthcare industry, which has earned him recognition as a trusted advisor and a strategic enabler. During his time at Dimension Data, Henry Schein and Therapy Brands, Gavin built effective finance functions focusing on high degrees of accuracy as well as strong analytics and business support, which he believes are keys to enabling solid decision making and sustained high growth rates. While there Gavin supported the strong organic growth opportunity, accompanied by ongoing strategic M&A opportunities. This capability not only minimized disruptions but also paved the way for accelerated growth and enhanced service delivery.Īfter 15 years with Henry Schein, Gavin joined Therapy Brands, a leader in practice management technology in the Behavioral Health sector. During this time Gavin developed extensive skills and experience in due diligence, structuring, post-merger integration – leveraged by his ability to harmonize diverse organizational cultures, streamline financial and operational processes, and enhancing value from emerging platforms. After supporting a successful IPO, Gavin joined a client, Dimension Data, as they expanded to the US and consummated several acquisitions in the technology industry.Īs the years progressed, Gavin transitioned his focus towards healthcare, joining Henry Schein in 2003 where he was a finance leader in several platform developments including International expansion into Europe & Australia / NZ, Global Animal Health platform development, Strategic investments and partnerships & Global Oral Surgery platform (Incl. Gavin began his career in South Africa at Deloitte, initially in Entrepreneurial Services Audit and then moving into Corporate Finance. An accomplished finance executive with two decades of experience in the global healthcare industry, Gavin has focused on transformative mergers and acquisitions (M&A), seamless integration & strategic enablement, supporting the development of robust platforms. Gavin Poole serves as HighFive's Chief Financial Officer.

Chad is the proud owner of HighFive's mascot, Teddy. And he’s also a two-time nominee for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2016, 2018), an honor he won as a finalist in 2018.Ĭhad has been a leader in moving startups forward for several years, leveraging his experience and relationships to create sustainable value for his partners and shareholders. The investment provided a 27x return to investors within 36 months.įrom 2008 to 2012, Chad served as the founder and CEO of Independent Medical Equipment, which was Alabama’s largest DME company when he sold the business in 2012.Ĭhad started his career in finance and accounting at Deloitte, where he practiced tax advisory services. And in November 2018, they sold the company to a private equity firm in Miami with +500M undermanagement. He and a partner purchased the majority of Affinity Hospice in 2016. 5000 recognition as one of Americas’ fastest-growing private companies in 2016, 20 with over $250M in annual revenues. Under his strategic direction, the company earned Inc. During that time, he completed a transaction selling a majority interest of Hospicelink to Blue Wolf Capital, a New York-based private equity firm.

Chad ensures the team at HighFive becomes the leader in the endodontic & oral surgery industry that recruits, develops and retains great talent with a variety of backgrounds and skillsets.įounder of Hospicelink, Chad served as CEO and chairman of the Board from December 2011 to January 2018. These pillars are the foundation of HighFive University and the non-profit HighFive For Healthcare (H54H). Chad also leads HighFive's diversity focus and maintains the company's culture through growth and community outreach. As our fearless leader, Chad is responsible for the company’s overall growth and strategic direction. Chad is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HighFive.

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