Director OF Strategic Partnerships

Vantico Investments is an operator-first healthcare real estate platform. We partner with growth-stage medical and dental operators to find, develop, finance, and own the real estate their expansion depends on. We are backed by proprietary site-selection data, in-house development and financing, and a co-investment model that aligns us with the operators we serve. Role summary Own and build Vantico's healthcare partnerships function. Source and nurture relationships with private-equity-backed and regional multi-site medical operators to generate a pipeline of development and sale-leaseback opportunities that feed the firm's funds and REIT. This is a relationship and growth role first, real estate second. This means you sell growth and partnership to healthcare operators, and Vantico's development and acquisition teams fulfill on the back end. As the pipeline scales, you may build and lead a small team. The Head of Healthcare Partnerships is a full-time, on-site role based in Cary, NC, What you'll own Own and build Vantico's healthcare partnerships function, sourcing and nurturing relationships with private-equity-backed and regional multi-site medical operators. Source and win new anchor-tenant relationships and additional operators in the mold of the firm's existing dental client. And then expand across adjacent specialties (dermatology, optometry, urgent care, physical therapy, OB, family medicine, vet). Run the sale-leaseback origination channel: identify physician and operator owners looking to monetize their real estate and roll it into the firm's vehicles. Mine relationships and channels the firm already has — its current tenant base, its private-equity sponsor and that sponsor's portfolio companies, and its national dental and medical supplier partnership (roughly 350 growth-stage groups) — and convert them into pipeline. Build C-suite relationships, sit in operators' strategic-planning conversations, and map their 3-to-5-year growth plans so Vantico becomes their default real estate and expansion partner. Represent the firm at industry and specialty conferences (dental entrepreneur and growth-operator events, not the large corporate DSO shows). Position the firm's differentiators. Our proprietary site-selection data, its operator credibility, in-house development and financing, and the co-investment equity offering into every pitch. Partner with the development lead (who handles site work, development, and closing) and Capital Formation (who handles investor capital), owning the front end while they fulfill. Target: originate roughly 4+ qualified anchor relationships per year to start. Who you are Required 2+ years in private equity, private-equity-backed healthcare, or healthcare financing, with existing C-suite or operator relationships you can activate. A relationship and growth mindset with a builder's instinct. In other words, you create pipeline and own outcomes rather than waiting for deals to be handed to you. Fluent in operators' language: growth strategy, site selection, organic versus inorganic expansion, and how financing and capital structures work. Strong B2B communicator who can hold executive relationships and represent the firm publicly. Comfortable in an early-stage, build-from-scratch environment (this is not a mature, systematized company yet). Ability to work on-site in Cary, NC, with occasional travel to meet partners, visit assets, and attend industry events. Familiarity with a CRM or project management system (for example, GoHighLevel or ClickUp). Preferred Commercial real estate experience is a plus, not a requirement — we will teach the real estate. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; an advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or similar) is preferred; relevant experience and relationships are valued over credentials. Real estate or securities licensing is a plus and enables fee capture over time. The base salary for this role is $120,000/year, plus an aggressive performance bonus tied to originated/sourced deals, the anchor relationships you originate and the sale, leaseback/development transactions that close. #J-18808-Ljbffr