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Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Experienced Lender Joins Menlo Dental Transitions as Practice Advisor for the Southeast
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Menlo Dental Transitions is pleased to announce that Matt Adrian has joined the company as a Practice Advisor, where he will support dental practice owners throughout the Southeast. Adrian brings more than 25 years of experience in the dental lending industry, having funded nearly $2 billion in loan volume and guided hundreds of doctors through practice transitions. "My mission is to help doctors maximize the value of their practice and feel confident every step of the way.' - Matt Adrian 'For the past 25 years, I've been a lender dedicated to the dental transition space,' Adrian said. 'Now I'm bringing that experience directly to sellers. My mission is to help doctors maximize the value of their practices and feel confident every step of the way.' Adrian previously served as Regional Manager for Bank of America Practice Solutions, focusing on outside sales in the Southeast. During his 20-year tenure, he earned numerous distinctions, including four-time Salesperson of the Year, the Spirit of Excellence Award (given to the top 0.1 percent of performers nationally), and multiple years as a Top Volume Producer. Adrian also served for more than a decade on the Bank of America Leadership Council. He then continued his work in dental lending as Regional Director at Provide before joining Menlo. 'I joined Menlo because it was the only company I found that consistently reinvests in both its people and its business,' Adrian said. 'When I was told they hire the right person for the role—not the role for the person—that resonated with me. The culture, the standards, and the team here all reflect that commitment.' In his new role, Adrian will apply his industry expertise to help doctors achieve the highest possible sale price for their practice while ensuring a smooth, professional transition for practice staff, patients, and buyers alike. In addition to his professional accolades, Adrian is a U.S. Army veteran whose training included Sniper School, Airborne School, and Air Assault School. He was awarded the Expert Infantry Badge and deployed to Somalia during Operation Restore Hope. 'Matt has an outstanding track record in the dental industry and a deep understanding of what makes a transition successful,' said Mitch Lamb, CEO of Menlo Dental Transitions. 'We're excited to welcome him to the team and know he will be a tremendous asset to the doctors we serve.' About Menlo Dental Transitions Menlo Dental Transitions specializes in practice sales and valuations across the U.S. and has successfully sold hundreds of practices. Please visit to learn more.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Experienced Lender Joins Menlo Dental Transitions as Practice Advisor for the Southeast
TEMPE, Ariz., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Menlo Dental Transitions is pleased to announce that Matt Adrian has joined the company as a Practice Advisor, where he will support dental practice owners throughout the Southeast. Adrian brings more than 25 years of experience in the dental lending industry, having funded nearly $2 billion in loan volume and guided hundreds of doctors through practice transitions. "For the past 25 years, I've been a lender dedicated to the dental transition space," Adrian said. "Now I'm bringing that experience directly to sellers. My mission is to help doctors maximize the value of their practices and feel confident every step of the way." Adrian previously served as Regional Manager for Bank of America Practice Solutions, focusing on outside sales in the Southeast. During his 20-year tenure, he earned numerous distinctions, including four-time Salesperson of the Year, the Spirit of Excellence Award (given to the top 0.1 percent of performers nationally), and multiple years as a Top Volume Producer. Adrian also served for more than a decade on the Bank of America Leadership Council. He then continued his work in dental lending as Regional Director at Provide before joining Menlo. "I joined Menlo because it was the only company I found that consistently reinvests in both its people and its business," Adrian said. "When I was told they hire the right person for the role—not the role for the person—that resonated with me. The culture, the standards, and the team here all reflect that commitment." In his new role, Adrian will apply his industry expertise to help doctors achieve the highest possible sale price for their practice while ensuring a smooth, professional transition for practice staff, patients, and buyers alike. In addition to his professional accolades, Adrian is a U.S. Army veteran whose training included Sniper School, Airborne School, and Air Assault School. He was awarded the Expert Infantry Badge and deployed to Somalia during Operation Restore Hope. "Matt has an outstanding track record in the dental industry and a deep understanding of what makes a transition successful," said Mitch Lamb, CEO of Menlo Dental Transitions. "We're excited to welcome him to the team and know he will be a tremendous asset to the doctors we serve." About Menlo Dental Transitions Menlo Dental Transitions specializes in practice sales and valuations across the U.S. and has successfully sold hundreds of practices. Please visit to learn more. View source version on Contacts Media Contact:Maggie Kutamaggie@ (480) 659-1777 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Harlem memorial for Odis Von Blasingame Jr., 76, former Daily News advertising salesman
A memorial service for Odis Von Blasingame, Jr., a former Daily News advertising salesman with strong community ties, will be held on Saturday in Harlem. Von Blasingame died on Jan. 18, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia, his family said. He was 76. Von Blasingame worked for more than 25 years at The News, where six times he was named Salesperson of the Year. He played a pivotal role in supporting Black-owned businesses in Harlem through his work with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, which honored him with its Harlem Outstanding Service Award. 'He served the Harlem community,' said his wife Gwendolyn, who was married to Von Blasingame for 47 years. 'He was able to showcase some of Harlem and the small businesses. He basically knew just about everyone. He made sure the businesses were prominent.' Among his favorites was Londel's Supper Club on Frederick Douglass Blvd. Von Blasingame's sendoff is also steeped in Harlem history. His memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday at Unity Funeral Home on Frederick Douglass Blvd. It was the same funeral home called into service after Malcolm X's assassination in 1965 and again more than 30 years later, when his widow, Betty Shabazz, died from injuries she suffered in a fire set by their grandson. Von Blasingame was born in Washington, D.C. into community activism. As an infant, his family became the first Black residents of River Terrace in Washington, facing hostility and violence as they integrated the neighborhood. They received threatening phone calls, rocks through the window of their home and fires set in their garden. Von Blasingame's high school years gave him the opportunity to study abroad in London, sparking a lifelong love of travel. He attended Mackinaw College in Michigan and Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he graduated in 1970 with a degree in political Science and History.. After graduation, he backpacked across Europe before returning home to earn a Master's degree in Urban Planning from Howard University. His career took him to North Carolina, where he worked in college radio sales, and later to New York City, where he worked in sales for the Metropolitan Opera before moving to The News. In 1978, Von Blasingame married Gwendolyn Greene after meeting her at a party in Harlem. They settled on the Upper West Side and raised two daughters, Kara and Sasha. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requested that donations be given to the Uptown Grand Central in Harlem, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming E. 125th St. through the planting of trees and flowers.
