Meet the Team

Diwakar is the Founder & CEO of Polaris Healthcare Partners. Diwakar has nearly two decades in healthcare finance, serving at Sky, Bank of America, Leaf, Group Financial and most recently at East West Bank, where he was vice president of healthcare sales. Diwakar is passionate about healthcare practice success and when not supporting deals, can be found at industry events talking about the latest trends in M&A, dental practice management and financial performance for general, DSO and specialty dental. He has his bachelor’s from The Ohio State University. Diwakar has a daughter and is an avid cyclist, hiker, and foodie.

Jamie Falasz is a cross-functional strategist and business development executive with over 30 years in the dental industry. With a background in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor of Science in Oral Health Promotion, Jamie has led initiatives in DSO and private practice sales, marketing, M&A, and operations. Her unique combination of experience as a hygienist and paralegal allows her to drive growth and efficiency, focusing on operations, sales, and workflow processes.

Jamie has collaborated with dental manufacturers on go-to-market strategies and supported DSOs in optimizing workflow, product development, and supply acquisition. An entrepreneur at heart, she founded two technology startups, advising on operations, marketing, and website content.

Based in the Chicago suburbs, Jamie enjoys CrossFit, spending time with her 18-year-old son, reading, and planning travel adventures.

Adin Bradley is an Fractional COO & Strategic Consulting Executive at Polaris Healthcare Partners. He is responsible for leading clients through creation and execution of robust, multi-year strategic plans. Adin also supports clients through associate equity, health practice marketing counsel, buy and sell side advisory, clinician development, growth strategies, including location growth and vertical expansion, business and legal structure development. He takes pride in seeing clients succeed as well as developing other Polaris team members, and brings to the role extensive operational experience from positions held at Fastmed Urgent Care, American Dental Partners, and Rural/Metro Corporation. He has a bachelor’s from Niagara College in Ontario and an MBA from State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a rabid Bills fan, sports fanatic and golfer. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenagers and hosting family and friends.

Mark Flock is an Partnership & Equity Solutions Executive at Polaris Healthcare Partners. He is responsible for advising on associate and executive partnership models, buy-in models, buy-side analysis, financial mergers, and strategic consulting. Mark takes pride in creating pathways for clients to succeed, bringing together strategy and execution to drive better outcomes every day. Before joining Polaris, Mark spent a decade in banking where he managed relationships financing loans for a healthcare clients and managed a national team. He has his bachelor’s and an MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship from the University of Dayton. Outside of Polaris, Mark enjoys golfing, hiking, working out and serving on the board of nonprofit focused on helping high school students become entrepreneurs and leaders.

Kyle Carmody is a Senior Associate, Analytics Lead with Polaris Healthcare Partners. He is responsible for data analysis, financial modeling, model review, building out and presenting data analysis to clients and third parties, and also serves as the liaison between clients and third parties during debt restructuring and sale of business. He takes pride in delivering in-depth analyses that help clients make decisions about practice improvements and equity programs, and arms clients with the necessary information to optimize market value. He previously worked at Deloitte and Ernst & Young, where he held roles in audit and transaction advisory. He is a CPA and Certified Business Healthcare Consultant. Kyle is an outdoor enthusiast and a lifelong Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan.

Zac Williams is an Associate at Polaris Healthcare Partners. He supports clients through financial modeling and analysis, contributing to equity programs among other business and financial activities. Zac has a bachelor’s from Wingate University and his MBA with a concentration in finance from Queens University of Charlotte. He is a native Australian and spends time outside of work with his wife.

Justin Sbrogna is an Associate at Polaris Healthcare Partners, where he supports clients through comprehensive financial modeling and analysis. His work contributes to the development of equity programs and various strategic business and financial transactions. Justin holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Prior to joining Polaris, he worked in Corporate and Investment Banking Credit Underwriting at Truist Bank. Originally from Massachusetts, Justin now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he enjoys spending time outdoors and playing golf with friends and family.

Dr. Vivek Solanki is a Polaris Healthcare Partners Clinical Coach, where he combines clinical expertise with a passion for mentoring dental professionals to help leaders in periodontics, implant dentistry, general and specialty group dental practices achieve high standards of care. Currently, he is the CEO and co-owner of a group of multi-specialty practices in the Greater Tampa Bay Area as well as a co-owner of dual oral surgery and periodontics-based practices in Maryland and Virginia. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Florida Dental Association. He began his academic journey with a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Florida, followed by a D.D.S. from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Solanki completed a two-year general practice residency at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and then pursued three years of specialized training in periodontics and implant dentistry at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Hospital, serving as chief resident at both institutions. As an active participant in the academic community, he frequently lectures at local hygiene schools and serves as a mentor for the associate dentists and specialists in his group practices. Outside the office, Dr. Solanki enjoys photography, cooking, exercising, and traveling with his wife.

Dr. Steve Giannoutsos (Dr. Steve) is a Polaris Healthcare Partners Clinical Coach, dedicated to helping group dental practices achieve high clinical standards. He is also a Clinical Director of iSmile Orthodontics, a group orthodontics practice focused on excellence, community, and accessible care. Dr. Steve is an accomplished orthodontist and craniofacial fellow with two decades of clinical experience. Born and raised in Astoria, Queens, New York, he earned his DDS at NYU College of Dentistry and completed his orthodontic training at the same institution. He furthered his education with advanced training at the NYU School of Medicine Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. When not at the office, Dr. Steve enjoys mixed martial arts and car racing. He cherishes time with his wife and their three daughters.