Robert Howell currently partners with healthcare organizations to validate, refine, and scale growth strategies in an increasingly complex and competitive market. With more than 25 years of experience across healthcare services, physician- ed platforms, and multi-site operations, Robert brings a creative operator’s mindset to strategic advisory focused on execution, accountability, and measurable results.
Robert served as Vice President of Growth and Development at Center for Vein Restoration, one of the nation’s largest physician-led vein care organizations. In that role, he led enterprise growth initiatives including market expansion, de novo development, physician recruitment, and strategic partnerships within a private equity-backed environment. His work supported scalable data-driven growth while maintaining alignment between clinical quality, operational discipline, and organizational culture.
His expertise spans the full growth continuum, inclusive of DeNovo expansion, M&A due diligence, physician recruitment, market prioritization, real estate strategy, and capital deployment, supported by deep experience in patient acquisition, strategic communications, and healthcare media relations. Earlier in his career, Robert served as a spokesperson and communications leader for major U.S. hospitals, strengthening public trust, and improving consumer engagement through strategic storytelling, brand campaigns, and crisis communications.