Ankit Patel
Co-Founder, Classic Vision Care; Founder & CEO, My Business Care Team; Author and Podcast Host · Classic Vision Care
Optometry · Healthcare Operations · Lean Six SigmaBeyond Local8 yrs in EO
The rest of Ankit's story is inside the speakeasy.
Bio, fun facts, conversation starters, and the best ways to connect.
About
Ankit Patel is the co-founder of Classic Vision Care and Founder/CEO of My Business Care Team. Public bios describe him as a healthcare operations expert with experience at Dell and Cleveland Clinic, Lean Six Sigma methodology, a Master’s in Positive Organizational Development, and a focus on helping optometry practices improve operations, staffing, and patient opportunity capture.
Who You Should Meet
Your top suggested 1:1s, matched on complementary needs, shared ground, and proximity.
Lucas Huang
- Lucas can help with what you're looking for: connections to healthcare AI vendors
- You can help Lucas with: new ventures in healthcare outcomes technology
- Both building in healthcare
Erica Jordan Thomas
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- You're both in Atlanta — this one can happen over coffee
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Stephanie Clark
- Stephanie can help with what you're looking for: connections to healthcare AI vendors
- You can help Stephanie with: AI-driven thought leadership for regulated-manufacturing systems
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Paul Elmslie
- Paul can help with what you're looking for: connections to healthcare AI vendors
- You can help Paul with: connections with healthtech or medical-education peers
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Snigdha Kedia
- Snigdha can help with what you're looking for: connections to healthcare AI vendors
- You can help Snigdha with: peer connections in healthcare billing and revenue cycle management
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On LinkedIn
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Dr. Nick Lillie cold-started his practice in 2011 and spent a decade as the bottleneck. Every decision. Every patient. Everything through him. Then he made one shift: stop being the doctor who does everything, start bein…
Kevin was not an optometrist. He still led an eye care group for 14+ years. That is the reason I wanted this conversation. He came up through optical. He sat in the CEO seat. He helped build True Eye Experts in Tampa Bay…
'I am their vision plan.' Loved this from Dr. Gina Wesley on refusing to let an insurance plan set your reputation. Full episode: https://lnkd.in/e9gPYNsw
Dr. Gina Wesley built her own private-pay membership plan instead of chasing every vision plan. Smart move. From our podcast: https://lnkd.in/e9gPYNsw
Fun Facts
- Ankit hosts the Optometrists Building Empires podcast and has been interviewed on Lean and AI in optometry. MyBCAT’s public bio notes he is Lean Six Sigma certified and an EO Atlanta member.
Conversation Starters
- Ask how his Dell and Cleveland Clinic process-improvement background translated into scaling an optometry group. Ask about his book Optometry Redefined and what practice owners miss about resourcing and performance. Ask how Lean and AI can help healthcare practices capture patient opportunities without overwhelming staff.
EO Leadership
- Member Engagement Chair - 2024/2025 - Local Leadership Position
- Membership - 2023/2024 - Local Leadership Position
- GSEA Champions - 2019/2020 - Local Leadership Position