McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Darren Wight as Chief Financial Officer at Platinum Dental Services. Darren will report directly to the CEO and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for leading the company’s financial strategy through its next phase of accelerated growth. He will oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, implement scalable systems, and drive operational excellence and compliance.
Darren is a seasoned finance executive with more than two decades of leadership experience in healthcare services, medical devices, and multi-entity operations. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at SimonMed Imaging, where he led financial operations across five states, implemented strategic budgeting processes, and enhanced infrastructure to support sustained growth. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Insight Health Services and Beckman Coulter, where he managed large-scale financial transformations, M&A activity, and process improvements. Darren earned his MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Southern California and a BS in Accounting, magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University.
Platinum Dental Services, backed by Main Post Partners, is a leading Dental Services Organization (DSO) supporting over 40 dental practices across the Mountain West region. With a mission to empower dentists and enhance patient care, Platinum leverages an innovative JV model and specialty integration to drive sustainable practice growth.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Co-Founder and Managing Partner Chris Bull, Managing Partner Craig Lipus, Partner Garrett Lipus, and Executive Recruiter Dani Rone.