Dan Gladney Operating Partner 612.215.1646

Responsibilities

Dan brings more than 25 years of entrepreneurship, strategy, business development and CEO experience to the NEP investment staff. As an operating partner, he helps evaluate and execute new investment opportunities and add-on acquisitions within the healthcare products, services, and distribution industry sectors. Dan is also active in strategic planning, business growth, and corporate governance for NEP portfolio companies.

Experience

In addition to his role as an operating partner, Dan is Founder and Chairman of DGIMED ORTHO, a company focused on developing Orthopedic Trauma Implant products. Dan also co-founded Heartleaflet Technologies, a high-tech cardiovascular device start-up developing a percutaneous aortic heart valve system, which was acquired by Bracco s.P.a. In addition, Dan served as Chairman, CEO, and President of Compex Technologies, a public company in the orthopedic and health and wellness electro therapy industry which was acquired by Encore Medical Corporation. While at Compex, he repositioned and restructured the company, completed several acquisitions, and drove top line growth from an average of 5% per year to 15% in a declining market. Prior to Compex, Dan served as President and CEO of Acist Medical Systems, a cardiovascular device start-up that was acquired by Bracco s.P.a. He was responsible for growing the company through raising capital from investors, building a solid management team, and preparing the company for an IPO before its acquisition. Dan has also worked with Baxter and The Kendall Company, and was named as one of the “Top 40 CEOs to Watch in 2004” by The Business Journal.

Board Memberships

Shock Doctor

Education

BBA, Eastern Michigan University
MBA coursework, Pepperdine University