Our Team
Built by operators.
Focused on your outcome.
Our founding partners have spent their careers inside the largest specialty healthcare platforms in the country — acquiring, integrating, and scaling practices at volume. That operator experience is what makes our advisory work different.
Founding Partners
Mike Guelcher
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Mike spent over a decade leading acquisition efforts at one of the fastest-growing optometry platforms in the country — growing from 100 to over 800 locations across two successful recapitalizations. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Allergan, developing deep relationships across the eyecare industry. He founded Prism in 2023 to bring that buyer-side expertise to sellers who deserve better representation. A Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) through the Exit Planning Institute, Mike ensures every engagement is built on a structured, rigorous exit plan — not just a transaction.
David Molle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Dave spent more than a decade at Allergan's eyecare division before transitioning to practice acquisitions, where he served as Director of Practice Development for a rapidly expanding platform — contributing to the growth of over 750 practices nationwide. His expertise spans acquisition strategy, market development, and transaction execution. He co-founded Prism in 2023 to guide practice owners through valuation, positioning, and exit with the clarity and confidence they deserve.
Senior Advisors
Ryan Williams
Senior Advisor
Ryan founded and scaled a private-equity-backed, multi-location eyecare platform, leading acquisition strategy, operational integration, and margin expansion across more than 85 locations. With over 20 years in the eyecare industry, he brings a founder and operator's perspective to practice advisory — helping owners understand exactly how buyers evaluate their businesses and how to close the gaps before going to market.
Dirk Fuqua
Senior Advisor
Dirk brings 35 years of eyecare industry experience, having held senior leadership roles at Bausch & Lomb, Ciba Vision, and Alcon — spanning sales, national account management, and organizational development. His deep relationships across the independent optometry market and intimate understanding of practice-level dynamics make him a trusted advisor to owners navigating the sale process for the first time.
Physician Liaison
Stuart Tasman, O.D.
Physician Liaison
Dr. Tasman has been in private optometry practice since 1980, giving him a perspective on practice ownership that no M&A advisor without clinical experience can replicate. Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry, he has served as president of both the Greater Atlanta and Georgia Optometric Associations, and as Georgia Trustee for SECO. His four-decade career in independent practice — and his ongoing role in the profession's leadership — make him an invaluable bridge between Prism's advisory team and the ODs we serve.
Advisory Board
Tom Sullivan
Principal Advisor
Tom is a nationally recognized advocate for sight and eye health, with decades of relationships across the optometry community and the broader healthcare industry. As a longtime figure in eyecare awareness and patient advocacy, he brings both a patient-centered perspective and a broad professional network to Prism's advisory work. His involvement reflects Prism's commitment to serving the optometry community — not just as a transaction intermediary, but as a long-term partner to the profession.
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