Doctor-Founded, Doctor-Led

Meir Schwarzbaum

In his role as Chief Development Officer, Meir Schwarzbaum manages the process of acquiring dental surgical specialty practices to join Specialty1 Partners, from initial contact through close of the transaction. Meir joined the Specialty1 team in 2019 and has played an instrumental role in the successful growth of the company, which now encompasses endodontic, oral surgery and periodontal practices.

Meir received his Master of Science in Management from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yeshiva University. Prior to joining Specialty1, Meir was co-founder and Director of Business Development for Guardian Dentistry Practice Management.

Henry Neely

Henry Neely leverages his demonstrated financial leadership experience in the healthcare industry in his role as Chief Financial Officer for Specialty1 Partners. His expertise and financial acumen help drive the company’s continued growth and financial performance.

Henry received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) focused in Accounting from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Throughout his career, Henry has accumulated extensive financial experience within private-equity companies, having previously served as CFO for Anne Arundel Dermatology and as Corporate Controller for American Hospice.

Nate Mote

Nate Mote brings years of strategic operations experience to his role as Chief Operating Officer at Specialty1 Partners. His expertise in advising and directly managing complex, multi-location businesses is further elevating Specialty1 Partners’ success in optimizing the company’s dental specialty practices.
Nate began his career in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer, after getting his bachelor’s from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master’s degree from the University of Oxford. From there, he developed management and strategic expertise leading teams at the Boston Consulting Group, Wunderman and Marriott International. Most recently, Nate served as Vice President of Operations for the Specialty + Emergency business at National Veterinary Associates (NVA), the largest private owner of freestanding veterinary practices in North America. With Nate’s assistance, NVA quadrupled the Specialty + ER business line’s revenue and grew from 30 to over 100 hospitals in 4 years.

Courtney Foster

Courtney helps happily unite business structure and human resources in her role as Specialty1 Partners’ Chief People Officer. Courtney applies her expertise across Specialty1, with responsibilities ranging from actively participating in the due diligence process for prospective new practices, to implementing post-acquisition HR integration/optimization, to driving Specialty1’s overall HR strategy, including the company’s culture, recruiting, compensation, benefits and payroll. 

Courtney received her MBA with a focus in Human Resources Management and Services from the University of Kansas and her doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Behavior at Creighton University. She has served as an HR executive in rapidly growing dental organizations.

Chuck Bisantz

As Chief Information Officer for Specialty1 Partners, Chuck Bisantz draws upon his prior experience in defining and executing technology-based improvements within a range of industries, spanning from startup ventures to Fortune 500 companies. Chuck oversees all of Specialty1’s IT-related migrations and ongoing management for Specialty1 practices as well as the company’s overall technology strategy, architecture and implementation to drive reliable, secure and scalable solutions.

Chuck received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa. Prior to joining Specialty1, Chuck served as CIO for Abode Healthcare, a provider of the full spectrum of home health and hospice treatment. 

Karl Ossentjuk

Karl Ossentjuk leverages a full range of marketing and executive leadership experiences in his role as Specialty1 Partners’ Chief Marketing Officer. His ability to craft and execute a strategic, customer-focused vision and go-to-market plan aligns with Specialty1’s goal of scaling and growing specialty dental surgical practices across the nation.

Karl holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of California at Berkeley and a Business Economics degree from Colorado College. His professional experiences span B2B and B2C organizations and management consulting firms at various stages of growth and maturity, including leading marketing for ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers during a period where the company doubled its number of centers. Across his myriad roles, Karl has developed strong advisory and coordination skills, along with the capacity to build and lead high-performance teams.

William Getschow

William Getschow serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Specialty1 Partners, providing legal guidance and support for the company and serving as a legal resource for its specialist-doctor partners and their practices. Over the last 13 years, William has built extensive experience as an in-house attorney, handling a wide range of legal and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt finance, regulatory, supply chain, compliance and litigation. He has occupied the role of general counsel for multiple companies since 2017. In such capacity, William has acted as corporate secretary for the Board of Directors and advised management teams on all legal matters.

William holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas (Houston) and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to working as an in-house attorney, William worked in private practice for Beck Redden LLP and Akin, Gump, Strauss Hauer, & Feld LLP.

Tony Manderschied

Tony Manderschied leverages his experience as a healthcare compliance and audit executive in his role as Specialty1 Partners’ Chief Compliance Officer. Over the course of his career, Tony has developed and implemented compliance, privacy and audit programs in various settings, including multi-site acute care health systems, academic medical centers and multi-state Medicaid Dental Support Organizations. His expertise in developing data-driven approaches to assessing and mitigating organizational risk while driving efficient and effective business operations is great fit for Specialty1’s role in growing specialty dental practices. 

Tony received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drake University. Prior to joining Specialty1, Tony served as the Chief Compliance Officer for KOS Services, a multi-state Dental Support Organization and the largest Medicaid provider several states. In many roles, Tony led organizational responses to audits and investigations initiated by various state and federal oversight agencies, including the Office of Inspector General, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Labor and Medicaid Program Administrators.