JW Practice Advisory announced today that Dave Dahler has joined the firm as Co-Managing Partner, alongside founder John Wlodarek, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued national expansion.
Dahler brings more than 20 years of experience across dental lending, practice sales, and healthcare advisory. Most recently, he served as Vice President within Bank of America’s Dental Practice Solutions group, where he worked closely with Wlodarek, advising dentists on acquisitions, transitions, and complex capital structures. Dahler has also held senior leadership roles as Vice President of Practice Sales and Director of Acquisitions, giving him a unique blend of transactional, financial, and advisory expertise.
“After more than two decades in this space, I was drawn to JW Practice Advisory because of its integrity, sophistication, and momentum,” said Dahler. “John has built something truly special—an advisory platform that combines the rigor of an investment bank with the care and accessibility of a trusted practice broker. I’m excited to help scale that vision and deliver exceptional outcomes for practice owners nationwide.”
Founded in 2020 by John Wlodarek, JW Practice Advisory was built from the ground up with the goal of modernizing and professionalizing practice transitions. Since inception, the firm has completed more than $300 million in transaction volume, advising dental practice owners across nearly every region of the United States.
Prior to launching JW Practice Advisory, Wlodarek played a key role in helping a leading dental CPA firm grow its M&A advisory division more than sixfold in three years, further shaping his investment-banking-style approach to healthcare transactions.
“I’m thrilled to have Dave join JW Practice Advisory as a partner,” said Wlodarek. “He is a thoughtful, disciplined sales leader with deep intelligence in practice brokerage and healthcare real estate. More importantly, we share a mission: to help dentists, veterinarians, and future healthcare verticals sell their life’s work for truly life-changing outcomes—while operating in an unbiased, ethical, and relationship-driven manner.”
JW Practice Advisory currently operates with a team of seven professionals and plans to grow to 12 by the end of 2026, expanding its advisory, analytics, and transaction execution capabilities. The firm positions itself as part investment bank, part practice advisory, offering clients strategic guidance well beyond a traditional brokerage model.
“We are building what we believe will soon be the elite practice transitions firm in the country,” added Wlodarek. “Dave is the right partner at the right time to help us get there.”
Source: www.jwpracticeadvisory.com
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