Past Experience
Experience in PE-Backed Growth & Operational Value Creation
Mike Lembo has built his career in private equity-backed environments, driving operational and financial success in multi-site healthcare and consumer services platforms. While he has not yet led an acquisition start-to-finish independently, his experience centers on making acquisitions work — integrating operations, optimizing systems, and creating the financial discipline that transforms acquired revenue into long-term growth.


The Aspen Group
Multi-vertical PE-backed healthcare platform
Roles in finance and operational leadership across:
- Dental care
- Medical aesthetics
- Urgent care
- Veterinary care
Led M&A integration efforts:
- Financial operations improvement
- ERP conversions
- Transitioning financials from cash to accrual
- Veterinary care
- Standardized accounting policies
- Post-close financial reporting frameworks
Solterra Growth Partners
Cardiovascular Centers of America
Finance and operational leadership in a growing cardiovascular surgery center platform
- Built scalable financial infrastructure
- Reduced costs and improved revenue recognition
- Strengthened cash flow forecasting
- Prepared platform for future acquisitions and operational scaling
