Flatiron Search Partners Recruits CEO for Mathnasium- Fortis Franchise Group
October 17, 2025 – Flatiron Search Partners (FSP) has placed Kenneth Hall as the new CEO of Mathnasium- Fortis Franchise Group in Winter Park, FL. “Congratulations to Kenneth Hall on his new role as CEO at Snapdragon Capital Partners-backed Mathnasium- Fortis Franchise Group,” Flatiron Search Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “We were grateful to partner with Snapdragon on yet another portfolio company, and are thrilled with the outcome.”
Mr. Hall serves on the board of Medi-Weightloss, where he previously held the role of chief executive officer, leading the national network of physician-supervised weight loss and wellness clinics. Earlier in his career, he served as president and board member of Miracle-Ear Pivot Holdings LLC, guiding one of the brand’s largest franchise operations across multiple states. Prior to that, he held senior leadership positions with Amplifon, LensCrafters, Asset Acceptance, Michigan Orthopedic Services, Concentra, and Edwards Lifesciences, where he built deep expertise in multi-unit operations, strategic growth, and business transformation across the healthcare and consumer sectors.
Mathnasium- Fortis Franchise Group’s mission is to unlock potential and enhance lives by providing high-quality, personalized learning experiences that foster academic excellence, confidence, and critical thinking skills. Founded in 2010, the company has grown from a single location to 75+ centers across the United States.
In 2024, Mathnasium- Fortis Franchise Group used Boston, MA-based executive search firm Bauer Harris to recruit Melissa Gebhard as its chief operating officer. The majority of Ms. Gebhard’s career has been spent on field operations. She has a demonstrated history of driving strong business operations exceeding metrics on revenue, labor, and expenses with a prioritization around people development. Ms. Gebhard most recently served as vice president of operations with C2 Education.
Established in 2018, Flatiron Search Partners is a boutique executive search and growth advisory firm with offices in New York City and Denver. The firm leverages a cross-industry network to focus on key sectors: beauty, business services, consumer products/ services, consumer healthcare, education and training, experiential/ specialty retail, food and beverage/restaurants, franchising, health and wellness/active lifestyle, hospitality and nightlife, and technology and SaaS. Flatiron leads recruitment efforts for CEOs and presidents, as well as executives and functional leads overseeing operations, customer experience, sales/revenue, marketing, training, HR, finance, product, technology, and real estate/development.
Bill Stauffer is co-founder and managing partner with Flatiron. He has spent the past 20 years scaling brands at various growth stages across the consumer, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors. Mr. Stauffer has experience working with founders, boards of directors, executive teams, and private equity/venture capital sponsors.
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Joe Miller is also co-founder and managing partner with the firm. He has spent the last 10 years driving scalable business strategies for high-growth companies in the branded consumer space. Mr. Miller has a background in cross-functional management and financial analysis, and a track record of attracting and managing winning teams, driving operational execution, and achieving growth targets.
Big Blue Swim School Search
Flatiron Search Partners also recently recruited Brandon Bean as the new CEO of Big Blue Swim School. Chris DeJong, founder and president of Big Blue Swim School, will continue to lead Big Blue’s brand and curriculum strategy, working closely alongside Mr. Bean to drive national expansion and elevate franchise support. “Brandon brings deep expertise in scaling high-growth franchise systems and empowering operators – making him the ideal leader to guide Big Blue through its next chapter,” Mr. DeJong said. “His values and desire to work with brands that create a lasting impact aligns with our mission to provide a life-saving skill to children across the. U.S., and we are excited to grow together.”
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Mr. Bean brings over two decades of executive leadership in franchise and multi-unit operations, most recently serving as co-founder and CEO of Lumin Fitness, a tech-enabled boutique fitness concept. Before launching Lumin in 2019, he served as chairman and CEO of Gold’s Gym, where he led the iconic global fitness brand through modernization and global expansion. Mr. Bean later served as president and CFO of United Veterinary Care, a multi-unit veterinary services platform that scaled nationally and completed a successful private-equity backed exit. He provides Big Blue with a proven track record of guiding organizations through strategic growth and brand innovation.
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