Serves as the Director of Procurement for Bridgeview Eye Partners and is responsible for leading the organization’s procurement strategy, sourcing initiatives, supplier management, purchasing operations, and procurement process optimization across the enterprise. He oversees procurement operations designed to support clinics, operational efficiency, cost management, and service consistency throughout Bridgeview’s multi-site healthcare platform. Robert brings more than 14 years of procurement and purchasing experience across multi-site organizations, including six years within the healthcare industry. He most recently served as Indirect Procurement Manager at National Veterinary Associates (NVA), one of the largest private equity-backed veterinary service organizations in the country, supporting more than 1,400 clinics and six business units across all 50 U.S. states and Canada. Prior to NVA, Robert worked for a private-equity backed Dental Service Organization (DSO) based in Kentucky. Robert helped to significantly grow the company over two years, increasing the number of locations from 50 to 137 and covering three states. Robert earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management, with a focus in Finance.