Our passion is improving your experience

Founder & CEO

Coming from a long family line of doctors, Patrick is passionate about improving physicians’ experience in delivering high quality care. Initially drawn to the outpatient space to create a more enjoyable and equitable experience for his father, an interventional cardiologist, Patrick soon recognized the broader need from physicians across the country. Prior to Pearl, Patrick enjoyed a successful career in investment management, investing in healthcare among other sectors. He holds a JD-MBA from Northwestern University and a BA from Cornell University.

Chief Clinical and Financial Officer

Both a registered radiologic technologist who practiced in the cath lab and a cardiovascular revenue cycle management entrepreneur, Ruth has held a variety of roles within operating OBLs. Ruth boasts 13yrs of cardio-vascular management experience including launching and managing four successful OBLs prior to Pearl. Ruth’s education centered on Healthcare Informatics with a focus on Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), giving her unique insight into best practices for efficient operations. In the two years prior to Pearl, Ruth founded and managed a RCM services company focused exclusively on cardio-vascular outpatient facilities.

Head of Development

James has spent the last three decades as a trusted leader in the cardio-vascular outpatient industry. As the founder of Spectra Contracting, Jim launched more than three dozen OBLs and ASCs across the country. He is widely recognized as an expert in project budgeting, site selection, construction, and equipment. James is passionate about supporting physicians in bringing their outpatient aspirations from concept to reality. His successful execution and track record has resulted in strong surgeon relationships nationwide.

Senior Advisor

A 20-year veteran in the cardio-vascular industry, Marc brings extensive experience to the Pearl team. Marc serves on the government affairs board for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Association (ASCA) where he focuses on cardiovascular care and value based care. Marc previously served as President of the Cardiovascular Division for Atlas Healthcare Partners, a development and management company for cardiovascular ASCs, a joint venture with Banner Health. Prior to Atlas, Marc co-founded and served as CEO of ACA Cardiovascular an outpatient management company specializing in launching and managing successful OBLs and ASCs nationwide.

Director of Operations

Prior to Pearl, Tyler served as an integral member of the Philips SymphonySuite team, playing an invaluable role in the industry’s leading organization for cardio-vascular outpatient centers. Throughout his career, Tyler has supported the launch of more than 50 cardio-vascular OBLs/ASCs nationwide, providing him with deep expertise in all facets of outpatient center management. At Pearl, Tyler wears multiple hats from supporting new center onboarding, to inventory management, to revenue cycle management. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

Director of Marketing

Bobby brings 17 years of medical industry experience in marketing and business development across cardio-vascular centers and medical devices. Prior to Pearl, Bobby led the marketing efforts for 3 de novo outpatient vascular centers, where he drove consistent referral volume growth year-over-year which translated to positive outcomes coupled with financial success. Bobby prioritizes relationships with referring physicians and the importance of clear communication which ensures the completion of the communication loop. He formulates a marketing strategy for each of the Pearl centers to support a strong and happy referral base both from traditional and digital channels.