Manish Patel is a healthcare innovator, entrepreneur, and strategic leader with extensive experience building and scaling organizations that positively impact society. As the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Avance Care, one of North Carolina’s largest networks of integrated medical practices, Manish transformed healthcare delivery by pioneering patient-centered solutions. Under his leadership, Avance Care grew to encompass primary care, urgent care, psychiatry, nutrition, behavioral health, physical therapy, and pharmacy services, culminating in a successful business exit in 2021.

Manish also served as Chief Strategy Officer at Alo Solutions, guiding strategic initiatives and enhancing organizational efficiency. Earlier in his career, he held various roles at Hewlett-Packard, including Program and Project Manager, where he managed global, multi-million-dollar IT infrastructure projects.

Manish has a proven track record in developing and executing growth-oriented strategies, driving improved patient outcomes, and enhancing operational efficiencies. His visionary approach combines cutting-edge technology, innovative operating models, and collaborative team cultures that significantly enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Beyond his corporate successes, Manish remains committed to entrepreneurship that positively impacts communities and society. Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation, he currently focuses on consulting and advising in healthcare while exploring new opportunities to drive healthcare innovation forward.Manish holds a Master of Management in Business Administration from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Pune University.

John Michael Harlow

Founder

John Michael is a successful executive and one of Harbright’s three founding partners. John Michael holds both JD (LSU) and MBA (Duke) degrees. As Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, he helped build Affordable Care from 65 dental practices in 16 states to 175 offices in 38 states with 1,400 total staff. Affordable Care exited to private equity in 2011. John Michael is Harbright’s managing partner and conducts the firm’s legal and regulatory affairs.

John Michael has raised three wonderful daughters with his wife, Donna. They reside in Clayton, NC.

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