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Our Leadership Team

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Troy Bage

Chief Executive Officer

Troy Bage is the Chief Executive Officer of Tend, succeeding Founding CEO Doug Hudson in 2023.

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Dr. Chris Salierno

Dr. Chris Salierno

Chief Dental Officer

Dr. Chris Salierno is Tend’s Chief Dental Officer. A native New Yorker, Dr. Chris graduated from Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, where he also completed his residency.

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Matthew Fitzgerald

Matthew Fitzgerald

Chief Marketing Officer

Matthew Fitzgerald is Tend’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). An established marketing leader with expertise in the consumer services industry, Matt led Tend’s launch in 2019 and continues to drive the brand’s growth, expansion, and positive member...

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Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

Ryan Johnson is the Chief Financial Officer of Tend. A results-driven leader with a strong track record in finance and operations, Ryan has extensive experience scaling multi-unit businesses.

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Charlie Wagner

Charlie Wagner

VP of People

Charlie Wagner is the VP of People at Tend, leading the human resources team to drive attraction, retention, and development for all Tend team members.

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Thomas Merritt

Thomas Merritt

VP, Revenue Cycle

Thomas Merritt leads Tend's Revenue Cycle team which includes traditional RCM but extends into Payor Relations, Provider Contracting and Credentialing, and Services Pricing.

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John Quarles Leader

John Quarles

VP, Software Engineering

John Quarles, VP of Engineering at Tend, oversees tech infrastructure, driving innovation as a tech-first dental provider. Since 2019, he has led key initiatives, including developing and optimizing Tend's proprietary Tend Core platform.

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