Robert D'Annibale

Ryan Kaczka is a seasoned private equity investor, investment banker, and operator with a specialization in initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and de-novo companies. With a primary focus on behavioral health, Ryan also spearheads investments in digital health, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and banking. With extensive experience in operations and leadership, he has served as CEO, COO, and board member of numerous companies. In 2018, he was recognized as the Tampa Spotlight CEO and named NJBIZ's 2023 Healthcare Innovator of the Year.

Mr. Kaczka is a prominent figure on various boards, including portfolio companies, the Rutgers University Center for Addiction Studies, the White House/ONDCP Opioid Litigation Abatement Advisory, an international bank, and an international healthcare non-profit. He also serves as a personal advisor to numerous federal, state, and local leaders, including Senators, Congressmen, Committees, Governors, and Department leaders. With a passion for Muay Thai fighting, astrophysics, and advocating for national healthcare and banking reform, Mr. Kaczka brings a unique perspective to his work in the field. His expertise and accomplishments make him the go-to choice for private equity and M&A expertise.

Robert D’Annibale is Vice President of Growth & Corporate Development at Crossroads Treatment Centers, where he leads growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, business development, marketing, and community engagement. Since joining Crossroads, he has helped drive the organization’s expansion through strategic acquisitions and integration efforts that have increased access to addiction treatment services across multiple states.

Prior to Crossroads, Robert served as Head of Corporate Strategy & Development at Forge Health, leading corporate strategy, M&A, business development, and growth initiatives. Earlier in his career, he worked in healthcare investment banking at Jefferies, advising healthcare organizations on mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions.

Robert holds a B.A. in Economics with a Minor in Financial Economics from Johns Hopkins University and regularly speaks on healthcare growth strategy, behavioral health, and M&A.

Dr. Carrie Singer is a licensed psychologist, healthcare entrepreneur, four-time Inc. 5000 founder, and former CEO of a multi-site, family office-backed behavioral health platform that grew to more than 150 clinicians across ten locations.

Following the transaction, Carrie remained actively involved in platform growth, helping source, negotiate, and integrate acquisitions, improve payer economics, and scale operations across portfolio companies. Having participated in deals as a founder, operator, seller, buyer, board member, and minority equity holder, she brings a unique perspective on how value is created, measured, and realized in behavioral healthcare.

Today, Carrie advises healthcare founders nationwide on growth, succession planning, and M&A strategy while leading the largest online outpatient behavioral health M&A community in the country, connecting more than 2,000 founders with capital and advisory services. She is currently focused on founder-aligned investment, acquisition, and partnership opportunities within healthcare services.