GTCR LLC made a strategic investment in 7 to 7 Dental & Orthodontics, aiming to accelerate the expansion of their innovative patient-centered access model in the dental services industry. To support this growth, Lantern Partners was engaged to spearhead the search for a Chief Financial Officer. The ideal candidate would possess a track record of collaboration with private equity investors and demonstrate expertise in developing robust accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) systems within multi-location healthcare service organizations.

Following an extensive assessment process, Gautam Gupta was recruited as CFO to oversee the finance and accounting departments during the company’s crucial growth phase.