Most healthcare companies don’t have a strategy problem. They have an execution problem. Dr. Roshan Parikh has spent 20+ years bridging that gap.. Known across the industry as "Dr. Ro," he is a clinician-turned-operator (DDS + MBA) who brings something most GTM leaders can’t: he’s sat in the chair, run the practice, built the DSO, and advised the fund. 20+ years on both sides of the table.
The Foundation
It started in 2008 with a single dental practice in Chicago. Over the next 11 years, Dr. Ro grew Great Lakes Dental Partners from that one practice into a 35-office, multi-specialty DSO with 100+ dentists, 350+ employees, and $60M+ in annual revenue. He built comprehensive specialty coverage — orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, pediatric, prosthodontics — creating a platform that eliminated referral leakage and maximized per-patient revenue. In 2015, he executed a PE recapitalization, positioning the business as a platform investment.
The experience was formative. He'd built a platform from nothing, navigated PE dynamics from the inside, and learned that the gap between clinical excellence and financial performance wasn't a trade-off — it was an opportunity.
The Fortune 1 Test
In 2019, Walmart recruited Dr. Ro to build their dental services division as part of Walmart Health & Wellness. Starting from scratch — again — he launched and scaled the division to 13 locations across 3 states, generating 70%+ of Walmart Health's aggregate topline revenue. He managed a $20M+ annualized budget, scaled per-location revenue 200%, reduced staffing costs 45% per site, and was part of the executive team laying groundwork for a national model targeting 1,000+ locations.
This chapter proved something critical: the playbooks he'd built as an entrepreneur scaled inside the largest organization in the world.
The Turnaround Artist
Next came two consecutive turnarounds that tested — and validated — his full range. At dntl bar, a struggling NYC-based DSO, he delivered 360% revenue growth, achieved an 88 NPS, and led a successful sale in April 2023, scaling from $3M to $10.8M annual run rate and expanding from 3 to 5 locations.
At VIVA Pediatric Healthcare, a PE-backed home health agency in decline, he reversed a 12%+ year-over-year revenue drop, stopped ($100K/month) cash burn, shifted the enterprise to a 10% EBITDA run-rate, and championed a $25M PE family office investment — all while leading a complete rebrand and introducing a new care coordination model.
The GTM Sprint
Most recently, as Chief Revenue Officer at RipeGlobal (2025–2026), Dr. Ro took a $4M ARR Australian dental education company and built the US go-to-market engine from zero. In 8 months: 9 DSOs signed — including Heartland Dental (800+ locations), GEDC, and NADG. The GEDC pilot delivered 58x ROI, a $155/hour production increase per dentist, and $6.4M in annualized revenue impact. He secured partnerships with Pearl AI, ADSO, UptimeHealth, and High Point University. He authored the market positioning thesis — "Before the AI Algorithm, Build the Dentist" — that became the cornerstone of every sales and investor conversation.
Education
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) — University of Illinois at Chicago, 2008
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Marketing — Loyola University Chicago, 2004
- Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (BSD) — University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006
- Bachelor of Science in Business (BS) — Loyola University Chicago, 2003
Awards & Media Focus
Industry Icon & Featured Contributor
Incisal Edge #7 Most Influential. Featured in Forbes for scaling healthcare innovation.
Distinguished Alumni
UIC College of Dentistry — 2018. Recognized for leadership and systemic industry impact.
National Media Mention
Becker’s Healthcare — Regular expert contributor on DSO growth, M&A, and clinical strategy.
Academic Leadership
High Point University — 2025. Faculty member directing next-generation healthcare models.
Invited Guest Speaker
University of Michigan — Special lecturer on dental economics, private equity, and platform scalability.
Yankee Dental Congress, DentalForum USA, and SMU Cox School of Business to speaking credentials
Media Mentions
Driving the conversation on healthcare innovation, DSO strategy, and the future of clinical leadership.
Forbes
Featured insight on healthcare venture capital and scaling practice operations nationwide.
Becker’s Healthcare
Selected as a leading authority on clinical operational excellence and DSO consolidation.
Group Dentistry Now
Expert strategic analysis and regular contributions regarding emerging healthcare trends.
Dental Economics
Deep-dive features focusing on the intersection of clinician well-being and technological adoption.
Current Roles
Founder & Chief Strategy Officer — DSO Strategy
2019–Present
Operating Partner — Aspire Physician Solutions
2023–Present
Senior Advisor — Pearl AI
2019–Present
Faculty — High Point University
2025–Present
Board Member — UIC College of Dentistry
2025–Present