Jonathan founded the Smile Partners business in 2017, and has led the business throughout its growth journey. As CEO, Jonathan is responsible for developing and leading Smile Partners’ strategy and growth agenda, while remaining heavily involved with practice acquisitions and partnerships, and with clinician recruitment.
Prior to Smile Partners, Jonathan worked within the Advisory functions of two large professional services firms in the UK and Australia. Although he worked across a wide variety of sectors, the last couple of years were spent mainly advising healthcare businesses. During this period, Jonathan developed an appreciation of the importance of understanding the clinical philosophies and personal drivers of individual doctors to building trust and partnership. This has remained a fundamental principle of Smile Partners throughout its growth journey.
Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant and received an Economics degree from the University of Leeds in the UK. He lives in Adelaide and has three boys – James, Jack and Max, and outside of work enjoys travel, golf and running.