Julie Nitsche

About Julie Nitsche

Enterprise healthcare operations executive with 20+ years leading multi-site, PE-backed platforms ($60M–$240M P&L, 16–240+ locations) across dental, imaging, medspa, optical, and primary care. Experienced in scaling, optimizing, and transforming healthcare organizations, while building high-performing, culture-driven teams that deliver measurable growth, operational excellence, and exceptional patient experiences.I partner closely with CEOs, founders, and private equity sponsors to strengthen operational infrastructure, optimize patient experience, and accelerate sustainable EBITDA growth, while maintaining a hands-on presence across multi-site teams.I lead the full spectrum of operational performance — from building scalable systems and frameworks to designing playbooks, KPIs, and scorecards, to optimizing clinical capacity, workflows, and financial performance. I transform underperforming divisions when needed, but equally focus on scaling and standardizing high-performing operations so organizations can replicate success across multiple sites. My approach combines operational rigor with culture-driven leadership, creating engaged, accountable teams that sustain long-term enterprise value.Highlights:• 20+ years of multi-unit leadership overseeing 16 to 240+ locations with full P&L responsibility across $60M–$200M+ healthcare platforms• Deep private equity experience driving EBITDA expansion, operational rigor, and enterprise value creation• Proven turnaround and scaling track record across multi-site healthcare organizations• Strong clinical partnership with focus on provider productivity, capacity optimization, and operational efficiency• Culture-driven leader who improves engagement, strengthens leadership pipelines, and builds accountable, high-performing teamsPlease feel free to reach out to me at j••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Smile Brands Inc.

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

   Responsible for day-to-day operations and performance of a multi-state division within a private equity–backed dental support organization. Drive EBITDA growth through operational turnaround, improved clinician utilization, strong leadership alignment, and a culture-focused approach that enhances team engagement and patient experience.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Retail
• Multi-Unit
• Time Management
• Succession Planning
• Planograms
• Store Management
• Revenue & Profit Growth
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Coaching
• Forecasting
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Store Operations
• Recruiting
• Budgets
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Hiring
• New Store Openings
• Retail Sales
• Healthcare Management
• Driving Results
• Income Statement
• Customer Experience
• Management
• Team Building
• Sales Management
• Merchandising
• Expense Management
• Process Scheduler
• People Development
• Team Leadership
• Shrinkage
• Operations Management
• Accountability
• Interviews