Chad Tomlinson

Chad Tomlinson serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Ascend Vision Partners since January 2022, where responsibilities include guiding the design and implementation of growth strategies and leading various business functions. Prior to this role, Chad was the Chief Development Officer at Magruder Eye Institute, contributing to significant improvements in profit, patient satisfaction, and value-based care contracting. Chad also held the position of President at Wells Specialty Pharmacy, focusing on financial and operational performance, and served as Chief Operating Officer at GrayStar Capital, advising multiple companies on operational efficiency and mergers. Chad's earlier experience includes a successful tenure at Yum! Brands in various managerial roles and as a consultant at ViaViente, where leadership resulted in substantial sales growth. Chad holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in International Business from Florida State University.