Scaled healthcare technology and services organizations through rapid growth, operational transformation, capital raises, and successful exits, creating significant value for investors and stakeholders. Accelerated recurring-revenue healthcare platforms from early-stage operations into national organizations, delivering sustained growth, profitability, and substantial enterprise expansion. Developed go-to-market strategies across payer, provider, population health, and behavi

The Tolan Group Announces Placement of Eric Pellkofer as Chief Operating Officer at Golden State Dermatology

The Tolan Group (TTG), a Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Healthcare Executive Search Firm, is pleased to announce the successful placement of Eric Pellkofer as Chief Operating Officer at Golden State Dermatology, bringing more than 25 years of experience in multi-site healthcare operations, P&L management, M&A integration, and organizational growth. Golden State Dermatology is a leading, comprehensive dermatology group with more than 40 locations and 125+ providers. The organization o

Led enterprise marketing organizations across healthcare technology companies, aligning brand, demand generation, digital, product marketing, ABM, and customer experience to drive measurable growth and revenue. Directed marketing strategy for billion-dollar healthcare technology portfolios, supporting multiple P&Ls and complex payer and provider markets through integrated go-to-market and sales enablement programs. Guided brand and marketing integration through a major heal

The executive search market faced significant headwinds throughout 2024 and 2025, from slower hiring decisions and delayed searches to reduced private equity activity. In this Marketing Insights interview, Managing Partner Kaye Johnson shares how The Tolan Group stayed disciplined, strengthened client relationships, embraced technology, and remained focused on its core sectors while preparing for the market’s recovery. Read the full interview

Drove commercial performance across a $150M+ multi-state healthcare organization, delivering significant improvement in treatment conversion and consistent same-center revenue growth. Strengthened sales execution and physician alignment across multi-site healthcare operations, improving treatment acceptance, leadership capability, and market performance. Designed scalable commercial systems and leadership development programs that increased accountability, execution consiste

Shaped clinical strategy, medical management, pharmacy, and digital transformation across large-scale payer and integrated healthcare organizations, aligning clinical quality, technology, and enterprise growth. Advanced AI, digital health, and emerging technology initiatives, establishing governance frameworks and responsible adoption strategies across complex healthcare environments. Created new healthcare growth platforms spanning payer-provider integration, virtual care, d

Optimized regional market performance across multi-state healthcare operations, balancing P&L accountability, profitability, quality, provider retention, and operational KPIs. Negotiated complex payer agreements across commercial and government programs, incorporating fee schedules, performance incentives, and value-based reimbursement structures. Expanded payer and provider relationships across multiple markets, strengthening network strategy, reimbursement performance, and