Resource Management Group Assists U.S. Oral Surgery Management with CFO Search
October 20, 2026 – Resource Management Group (RMG), an executive search firm specializing in CFO placements, recently helped to recruit Jennifer L. Ellis as CFO of private-equity backed U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM). “Congratulations to Jennifer Ellis on her appointment as chief financial officer at US Oral Surgery Management,” RMG said in a LinkedIn post. “Thank you to Doug Drew, Jamie Jacobs and the Oak Hill Capital team for their partnership throughout this search. Jen brings exactly the kind of disciplined financial leadership a growing, PE-backed platform needs, and we’re glad to have played a part in bringing her aboard. Credit to Casey Chizmazia on our team for her work driving this search to the finish line.”
“Jen Ellis is a seasoned financial executive with a proven track record of helping companies achieve sustainable growth through disciplined and strategic financial management,” said USOSM CEO Doug Drew. “Her extensive experience working with private equity-backed organizations makes her a strong fit for USOSM, and we look forward to leveraging her expertise as we continue to grow and expand our platform.”
Ms. Ellis is a results-driven financial executive with more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, working with both publicly traded and privately owned businesses. She is skilled in strategic and financial planning, operations and supply chain management. Ms. Ellis has extensive experience with private equity-backed companies during their growth cycles, including a recent successful private sale transaction.
Previously, Ms. Ellis served as CFO of Nothing Bundt Cakes, a private equity-backed and vertically integrated bundt cake franchise with more than 800 locations and annual system wide sales of more than $1 billion. While there, Ellis helped develop the financial strategy, company infrastructure and team to support a high-growth environment, achieving a 20 percent compound annual growth rate in new unit growth, sales and EBITDA. In addition, she led the company’s recapitalization and refinancing, including multiple rounds of debt fundraising, and was instrumental in the company’s private sale transaction.
Prior to that, Ms. Ellis held a variety of financial leadership positions in the consumer and retail space, including Sally Beauty Holdings, Chico’s FAS Inc., Tailored Brands, and Michael’s Stores Inc. She also currently serves as a board member and audit committee chair of WagWay Holdings, a leading pet hospitality brand.
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“USOSM has a strong culture and tremendous opportunity for growth,” said Ms. Ellis. “My experience with private equity-backed companies and multi-unit growth will be vital for my new role. I am excited to join USOSM at such an important point in its journey and I look forward to working with this team to help USOSM and its surgeon partners achieve the next phase in their development.” As CFO, Ms. Ellis will lead the company’s financial strategy and finance organization, as well as serve as an integral part of the executive management team.
Private Equity Backed
USOSM is an Irving, TX-based healthcare management services organization that partners with oral and maxillofacial surgery practices across the United States. Founded in 2017, it provides operational, financial, administrative, recruiting, marketing, compliance, and growth support while allowing surgeon partners to retain clinical autonomy. USOSM is private-equity backed by Oak Hill Capital. Oak Hill invested in and partnered with the organization in November 2021.
Winning the CFO Talent War in a Competitive PE Market
Competition for experienced chief financial officers in private equity-backed companies has intensified as sponsors pursue growth, exits, and operational transformation on tighter timelines. In today’s candidate-driven environment, firms are finding that traditional recruiting approaches are no longer sufficient to secure high-impact finance leaders. Success increasingly hinges on proactive relationship-building, precise role calibration, and the ability to move with speed and conviction before top talent is drawn into competing processes.
In a candidate-driven CFO market, Resource Management Group (RMG) helps PE sponsors win talent by operating ahead of the market. “We maintain continuous relationships with sitting PE-backed CFOs, CFO-ready #2s, and executives approaching exits or transitions, so we often know who’s likely to move before a search formally launches,” said Jonathan Gould, partner at RMG. Because the firm’s outreach is senior-level, confidential, and highly targeted—not broad recruiting. They work with sponsors early to sharpen the scorecard, move quickly, and deliver a small, high-conviction slate.
With offices in Stamford, CT, and New York City, RMG is a boutique financial recruitment firm specializing in executive-level finance positions. The firm provides its clients with an exclusive slate of competitive candidates for finance and accounting roles, ranging from director-level to executive positions. RMG has built strong partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, high-growth businesses, and both public and private companies.
Denis LaPolice founded RMG in 1993 and brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and talent advisory. He leads the firm’s CFO and private equity practices, working with major corporations like Honeywell, General Electric, PepsiCo, and Boeing, as well as private equity firms seeking top-tier CFOs and finance teams for high-growth companies. His expertise spans industries such as consumer products, industrial manufacturing, technology, distribution, business services, media, and healthcare services.
Ms. Ellis one of the newest associates at RMG. She leverages her industry expertise in the manufacturing and services sectors. As a strong advocate for innovation, Ms. Ellis leads RMG’s efforts to integrate AI technology into our search processes, streamlining operations. She began her career at Beckway, specializing in placing C-suite executives in private equity-backed portfolio companies across various industries.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
