New York, NY, March 18, 2025 – NMS Capital (“NMS”) announced today the addition of healthcare industry veteran Christian Rutherford to the NMS Operating Executive Council (“OEC”). NMS’ OEC is comprised of experienced leaders and operating executives who work alongside the NMS investment team and portfolio optimization group in theme development efforts, the evaluation of new platform opportunities, and the management of the firm’s existing investment portfolio. Mr. Rutherford joins NMS with a focus on the firm’s efforts within targeted healthcare services themes.
Mr. Rutherford is a seasoned healthcare services executive, with over 25 years of experience in senior executive roles at a variety of healthcare services organizations. Prior to NMS, Mr. Rutherford served as co-founder and CEO of Pivotal Healthcare Partners (“Pivotal”), the nation’s largest cardiovascular-focused network. In July of 2023, Mr. Rutherford oversaw the sale of Pivotal to Optum Specialty Care, a subsidiary of United Healthcare Group. Prior to Pivotal, Mr. Rutherford served as CEO of VISTA Solutions, a large, integrated, and diversified physician staffing company ultimately acquired by Envision Healthcare, a portfolio investment of KKR. Mr. Rutherford’s earlier career includes time spent at other specialty healthcare staffing organizations including Nursefinders and CHG Healthcare. His experience includes a robust track record of forming, growing, and exiting companies in a variety of healthcare services subsectors. Mr. Rutherford will join NMS’ existing and ongoing thematic efforts within healthcare services. In addition to joining NMS’ OEC, Mr. Rutherford will also join the Board of Directors of current NMS portfolio company U.S. Foot and Ankle Specialists.
“Christian brings an extensive and far-reaching track record of success within a wide range of subspecialties including but not limited to multi-site healthcare operations and healthcare staffing. We are tremendously excited to bring him onboard and look forward to his contributions as we pursue future investments within our defined investment themes across healthcare services,” said Luis Gonzalez, Senior Partner and Head of Healthcare at NMS.
About NMS Capital:
Founded in 2010, NMS Capital is an experienced private equity firm managing assets in excess of $1.4 billion. Since inception, NMS has partnered with management teams in over 150 investments and follow-on acquisitions across defined investment themes within the Business Services and Healthcare Services industries. The firm’s principal strategy is to create long-term value by providing strategic and operational resources to growth-oriented companies led by founders or experienced management teams. NMS has successfully built industry leading lower middle market companies in defensible and scalable end markets by accelerating organic and acquisition-driven growth.
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For further information:
Luis Gonzalez
Senior Partner, Head of Healthcare
NMS Capital
212.574.7008
lgonzalez@nms-capital.com