Daniel Wechsler
Chairman at NavaDerm Partners LLC
Profile
Dan currently serves on the Board of Directors of Southern Orthodontic Partners.
In addition to serving on the Southern Orthodontics board, Dan is an Operating Partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe.
Previously, Dan served as President and CEO of Smile Brands, a privately held dental service organization with ~$500 million in revenue, 4,500 employees (including 700 general and specialty dentists) and more than 360 offices.
As President and CEO, Dan led the successful sale of the company to Gryphon Investors in 2016.
In 2010, he joined Bausch + Lomb as Executive Vice President and Global President, Pharmaceuticals.
Dan has also worked for Merck & Co., Schering-Plough, Pfizer Inc. and The Upjohn Company.
Dan holds a Master of Philosophy from University of Rochester, as well as a B.A.
from the State University of New York at Brockport.
Daniel Wechsler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Southern Orthodontic Partners LLC
 Southern Orthodontic Partners LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Southern Orthodontic Partners, LLC provides orthodontic and clinical care services. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
NavaDerm Partners LLC
 NavaDerm Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NavaDerm Partners LLC operates dermatology platform. Its platform consists of dermatologists and physician assistants providing comprehensive general dermatology across medical, surgical and cosmetic procedures. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 01/12/2019 |
Blue Star Innovation Partners
 Blue Star Innovation Partners Investment ManagersFinance Blue Star Innovation Partners (Blue Star Innovation Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Rob Wechsler. The firm is headquartered in Frisco, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Daniel Wechsler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 21/10/2018 |
Smile Brands, Inc.
 Smile Brands, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Smile Brands, Inc. provides dental services. It also provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2015 |
Schering-Plough Ltd.
 Schering-Plough Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering-Plough Ltd. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. Its products include medicines for vascular diseases, oncology, opioid tendency, sexual health and virology. The company was founded on December 31, 1884 and is headquartered in Walton, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2008 |
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
 Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Investment ManagersFinance Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Smile Brands Group, Inc.
 Smile Brands Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Smile Brands Group Inc. provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services to dentists. The firm offers business support, non-clinical personnel services, facilities and equipment. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Daniel Wechsler
| Rochester Christian University | Graduate Degree |
| State University of New York College at Brockport | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Health Technology |
| PFIZER, INC. | Health Technology |
| BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Health Technology |
| The Upjohn Co. | Health Technology |
Bausch & Lomb Holdings, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb Holdings, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb Holdings, Inc. developed, manufactured, and sold eye health products. Its products included contact lenses, contact lens care solutions, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, and surgical products. The company was founded on September 25, 2009 and was headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Health Technology |
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Investment ManagersFinance Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Smile Brands, Inc.
Smile Brands, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Smile Brands, Inc. provides dental services. It also provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Services |
Schering-Plough Ltd.
Schering-Plough Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering-Plough Ltd. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. Its products include medicines for vascular diseases, oncology, opioid tendency, sexual health and virology. The company was founded on December 31, 1884 and is headquartered in Walton, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Smile Brands Group, Inc.
Smile Brands Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Smile Brands Group Inc. provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services to dentists. The firm offers business support, non-clinical personnel services, facilities and equipment. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Services |
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
 Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company which engages in developing and commercializing anti-infective s for the hospital and selected non-hospital or communities. It markets antibiotics including Baxdela, Vabomere, Orbactiv, and Minocin for injections. These antibiotics are used in the treatment of infections caused by various bacterial diseases. The company was founded by William L. Jorgensen, Peter Moore, and Thomas A. Steitz in October 2000 is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Health Technology |
NavaDerm Partners LLC
NavaDerm Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services NavaDerm Partners LLC operates dermatology platform. Its platform consists of dermatologists and physician assistants providing comprehensive general dermatology across medical, surgical and cosmetic procedures. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Blue Star Innovation Partners
Blue Star Innovation Partners Investment ManagersFinance Blue Star Innovation Partners (Blue Star Innovation Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Rob Wechsler. The firm is headquartered in Frisco, Texas. | Finance |
Southern Orthodontic Partners LLC
Southern Orthodontic Partners LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Southern Orthodontic Partners, LLC provides orthodontic and clinical care services. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Health Services |
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