BPOC - Key Persons

Adam Hentze

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Adam is a Principal, having joined BPOC in 2015. Prior to joining BPOC, Adam worked for RoundTable Healthcare Partners. Additionally, Adam has worked at GTCR in the Healthcare group and at Credit Suisse. Role Principal Adam is a Principal, having joined BPOC in 2015. Prior to joining BPOC, Adam worked for RoundTable Healthcare Partners. Additionally, Adam has worked at GTCR in the Healthcare group and at Credit Suisse.

Alex Nye

Job Titles:
  • Media Contact

Andrew Barron - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Andrew is a Vice President, having joined BPOC in 2020. Prior to joining BPOC, Andrew was an investment banking analyst at Citi in the M&A and Industrials groups, where he worked on a variety of mergers and acquisitions and capital raises. Role Vice President Andrew is a Vice President, having joined BPOC in 2020. Prior to joining BPOC, Andrew was an investment banking analyst at Citi in the M&A and Industrials groups, where he worked on a variety of mergers and acquisitions and capital raises. Prior Experience Citigroup Education University of Notre Dame - B.B.A.

Bill Petty - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Prior to founding BPOC in 1996, Bill had an extensive background directing a variety of investment and operating activities in the healthcare services industry. In the years leading up to founding BPOC, Bill was a founder or senior executive of three publicly owned healthcare service companies: Evergreen Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: EHI), Forum Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOUR), and Alterra Healthcare, Inc. (AMEX: ALI). In addition, Bill co-founded Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) in 1986. Role Founder Prior to founding BPOC in 1996, Bill had an extensive background directing a variety of investment and operating activities in the healthcare services industry. In the years leading up to founding BPOC, Bill was a founder or senior executive of three publicly owned healthcare service companies: Evergreen Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: EHI), Forum Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOUR), and Alterra Healthcare, Inc. (AMEX: ALI). In addition, Bill co-founded Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) in 1986. Prior Experience Omega Healthcare Investors

Brian Kucera

Job Titles:
  • Controller
Brian is a Controller, having joined BPOC in 2021. Prior to joining BPOC, Brian served as Accounting Manager at Prairie Capital. Additionally, Brian was a Tax Accountant with Meridian Leasing Corporation. Brian received a B.B.A degree from the University of Iowa. He is a registered certified public accountant in Illinois. Role Controller Brian is a Controller, having joined BPOC in 2021. Prior to joining BPOC, Brian served as Accounting Manager at Prairie Capital. Additionally, Brian was a Tax Accountant with Meridian Leasing Corporation. Brian received a B.B.A degree from the University of Iowa. He is a registered certified public accountant in Illinois. Prior Experience Prairie Capital Meridian Leasing Corporation Education University of Iowa - B.B.A.

Caroline Jia

Job Titles:
  • Fund Accountant

Dave Beecken - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder

Dave Cooney

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Dave is a Partner, having joined BPOC in 1997. Prior to joining BPOC, Dave worked in the Corporate Finance Department at Smith Barney. Role Partner Dave is a Partner, having joined BPOC in 1997. Prior to joining BPOC, Dave worked in the Corporate Finance Department at Smith Barney.

David Poss

Job Titles:
  • Principal

Debbie Wahl

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Debbie is BPOC's Office Manager, having joined BPOC in 1999. Prior to joining BPOC, Debbie worked for Tishman Realty and Construction and began her career as an Executive Assistant to the CEO at Rubloff, Inc. Role Office Manager Debbie is BPOC's Office Manager, having joined BPOC in 1999. Prior to joining BPOC, Debbie worked for Tishman Realty and Construction and began her career as an Executive Assistant to the CEO at Rubloff, Inc. Prior Experience Tishman Realty and Construction

Dee Willbee

Job Titles:
  • Office Assistant
Dee is an Office Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2017. Prior to joining BPOC, Dee worked for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Role Office Assistant Dee is an Office Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2017. Prior to joining BPOC, Dee worked for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Prior Experience Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Education Grand Valley State University - B.S.

Diane Sahagun

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Assistant
Diane is an Accounting Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2015. Prior to joining BPOC, Diane worked as a Legislative Aide for the City of Chicago Committee on Finance and Aldermanic ward. Role Accounting Assistant Diane is an Accounting Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2015. Prior to joining BPOC, Diane worked as a Legislative Aide for the City of Chicago Committee on Finance and Aldermanic ward. Prior Experience City of Chicago Education University of Illinois in Springfield - B.A.

Dory O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Senior Executive
Dory is a Senior Executive Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2007. Prior to joining BPOC, Dory worked at Global Wine Group. Role Senior Executive Assistant Dory is a Senior Executive Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2007. Prior to joining BPOC, Dory worked at Global Wine Group. Prior Experience Global Wine Group Education Grand Valley State University - B.B.A.

Gladys Cordova - CFO, Chief Compliance Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Principal
Gladys is a Principal, BPOC's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer who joined BPOC in 2020. She is responsible for all accounting, finance, tax, and compliance matters. Prior to BPOC, Gladys worked for CIVC Partners, Hamilton Partners, and KPMG. Gladys received a B.B.A. degree from Loyola University Chicago and her M.B.A. from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. She is a registered certified public accountant in Illinois. Role Principal/Chief Financial Officer/Chief Compliance Officer Gladys is a Principal, BPOC's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer who joined BPOC in 2020. She is responsible for all accounting, finance, tax, and compliance matters. Prior to BPOC, Gladys worked for CIVC Partners, Hamilton Partners, and KPMG. Gladys received a B.B.A. degree from Loyola University Chicago and her M.B.A. from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. She is a registered certified public accountant in Illinois. Prior Experience CIVC Partners Hamilton Partners

Grant Patrick

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Grant is a Partner, having joined BPOC in 2005. Prior to joining BPOC, Grant worked at BlueStar Ventures and began his career at ABN AMRO. Role Partner Grant is a Partner, having joined BPOC in 2005. Prior to joining BPOC, Grant worked at BlueStar Ventures and began his career at ABN AMRO.

Greg Moerschel - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
Greg is the Managing Partner of BPOC, having joined as a Partner in 1997, commensurate with the closing of Fund I. Prior to joining BPOC, Greg was a senior sell-side healthcare research analyst at ABN AMRO. His research coverage universe included hospitals, senior housing, pharmacy services and managed care. Prior to that, Greg served as a healthcare investment banker at First Chicago, now JP Morgan.

John Healy

Job Titles:
  • Associate
John is an Associate, having joined BPOC in 2022. Prior to joining BPOC, John was an investment banking associate at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. where he served an integral role in M&A and advisory processes for Industrials companies and Private Equity sponsors. Role Associate John is an Associate, having joined BPOC in 2022. Prior to joining BPOC, John was an investment banking associate at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. where he served an integral role in M&A and advisory processes for Industrials companies and Private Equity sponsors. Prior Experience Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Education Vanderbilt University

Kaden Macor

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Kaden is an Associate, having joined BPOC in 2024. Prior to joining BPOC, Kaden was an investment banking analyst at Waller Helms Advisors, where he provided analysis for Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts, and Capital Raise transactions across a variety of industries. Role Associate Kaden is an Associate, having joined BPOC in 2024. Prior to joining BPOC, Kaden was an investment banking analyst at Waller Helms Advisors, where he provided analysis for Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts, and Capital Raise transactions across a variety of industries. Prior Experience Waller Helms Advisors Education

Ken O'Keefe - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Prior to founding BPOC in 1996, Ken was an investment banker and advisor to healthcare companies. Ken worked alongside Dave Beecken at First Chicago (now JP Morgan) and a related joint venture. Role Founder Prior to founding BPOC in 1996, Ken was an investment banker and advisor to healthcare companies. Ken worked alongside Dave Beecken at First Chicago (now JP Morgan) and a related joint venture. Prior Experience First Chicago (now JP Morgan) Education Northwestern University - B.A. University of Chicago Booth School of Business - M.B.A.

Kimmy Collins

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
Kimmy is an Executive Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2023. Prior to joining BPOC, Kimmy was the Experience Management, Community Manager/Concierge at the Aon Center. Role Executive Assistant Kimmy is an Executive Assistant, having joined BPOC in 2023. Prior to joining BPOC, Kimmy was the Experience Management, Community Manager/Concierge at the Aon Center. Prior Experience Aon Center Education Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN | B.A. Org. Communication

Lynn Massingale

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner

Michael Blaszyk

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner
Michael is an Operating Partner for BPOC. Prior to joining BPOC, Michael served as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer for Dignity Health. Prior to Dignity, he served as Senior Vice President for University Hospitals, Cleveland, where he led the community hospital and homecare divisions and later assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Michael was a Managing Partner in the healthcare provider consulting practice for William M. Mercer (now Mercer, LLC).

Norbert Riedel

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner
Norbert is an Operating Partner for BPOC. He currently serves as CEO and President of Aptinyx. Prior to Aptinyx, Norbert was Chief Executive Officer and President of Naurex, Inc. In addition, Norbert has served in senior leadership roles at Baxter International and Hoechst-Marion Roussel (now Sanofi). Role Operating Partner Norbert is an Operating Partner for BPOC. He currently serves as CEO and President of Aptinyx. Prior to Aptinyx, Norbert was Chief Executive Officer and President of Naurex, Inc. In addition, Norbert has served in senior leadership roles at Baxter International and Hoechst-Marion Roussel (now Sanofi).

Patrick Horne

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner, Technology

Patrick McNamee

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner

Patterson Dental

Job Titles:
  • Professionals

Peter Magas

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Scott Kabbes

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner
Scott is an Operating Partner for BPOC. Prior to joining BPOC, Scott served as President of Patterson Dental Supply (NASDAQ: PDCO). Previously, Scott was the founder and CEO of EagleSoft, Inc., a dental practice management software company (acquired by Patterson Companies in 1997) and was President of Professionals' Software Company (a subsidiary of Colgate Palmolive).

Steve Meyer

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner
Steve is an Operating Partner for BPOC. Prior to joining BPOC, he was President and CEO of Welch Allyn, Inc. Role Operating Partner Steve is an Operating Partner for BPOC. Prior to joining BPOC, he was President and CEO of Welch Allyn, Inc.

Tim Wheeler

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Tim is a Principal, having joined BPOC in 2017. Prior to joining BPOC, Tim worked for Sheridan Capital Partners. Additionally, Tim has worked at AEA Investors and The Parthenon Group. Role Principal Tim is a Principal, having joined BPOC in 2017. Prior to joining BPOC, Tim worked for Sheridan Capital Partners. Additionally, Tim has worked at AEA Investors and The Parthenon Group.

Tony Kesman

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner
Tony is an Operating Partner for BPOC. Prior to joining BPOC, Tony was a Senior Partner for Linden, LLC. Previously, he was President of the care continuum products and services group and a Corporate Vice President of distribution for Allegiance Healthcare Corp., a subsidiary of Cardinal Health prior to its acquisition. Additionally, Tony was in senior leadership roles with Baxter International and American Hospital Supply Corporation prior to its acquisition by Baxter International.

Troy Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Troy is a Partner, having joined BPOC in 2007. Prior to joining BPOC, Troy worked at Edgewater Growth Capital Partners. Additionally, Troy has worked at Frontenac Company as well as BT Alex Brown. Role Partner Troy is a Partner, having joined BPOC in 2007. Prior to joining BPOC, Troy worked at Edgewater Growth Capital Partners. Additionally, Troy has worked at Frontenac Company as well as BT Alex Brown.

Welch Allyn

Job Titles:
  • Education