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Doug Nafziger

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Chief Operating Officer at Embarc Advisors
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Doug Nafziger is a Chief Operating Officer with over two decades of experience driving operational excellence and strategic growth, primarily at private equity-backed firms. He is known for leading organizational transformations and achieving successful exits in the healthcare and technology sectors. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Outside of work, Doug is an avid skier, mountain biker, and motorcyclist. He enjoys attending live music events, and his creative outlet is designing and building furniture. He also dedicates his time to community service, serving on the board of a nonprofit that supports individuals with developmental disabilities.

He holds a patent for a protective shield designed for patients with medically implanted devices like Hickman-style catheters.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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PE-backed Growth
His career is defined by leading strategy and execution for private equity portfolio companies, resulting in significant value creation and multiple successful exits.
Healthcare Technology
Has extensive leadership experience in the healthcare tech space, including as CEO of Solan and Chief Administrative Officer at Sandata Technologies.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Embarc Advisors
1-2024
Member Board of Trustees
Sunshine Communities
7-2021 - 11-2024
Chief Administrative Officer
Sandata Technologies
10-2020 - 6-2021
Executive Vice President
Sandata Technologies
2-2011 - 9-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Solana
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Education
MBA
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
2017 - 2019
Digital Initiative Program
Harvard Business School
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