Imtiaz Manji

Imtiaz Manji

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Founder & CEO
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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  • The Leadership Thread
    Founder & CEO
    The Leadership Thread
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 5 months)
    In 2024, I launched The Leadership Thread to support the growth of dental specialists through a leadership-first approach. The company focuses on oral surgeons, periodontists, and endodontists, helping them elevate practice performance, mindset, and team alignment. Our signature offering, the Moonshot Program, combines expertly crafted leadership content with a supportive peer community and AI-powered tools. Current clients are seeing an average growth of 18–24% through this innovative blend of coaching, technology, and strategic insight. As CEO, I lead the vision, content development, and cultural philosophy, bringing decades of experience to inspire the next generation of specialist leaders.
  • Imagen Dental Partners
    Board Member
    Imagen Dental Partners
    Jan 2021 - Current (5 years 5 months)
    I serve on the board of Imagen Dental Partners, a technology-driven dental partnership organization. Imagen combines centralized business services with clinical autonomy, enabling over 100 partner practices to thrive. I contribute strategic guidance and mentorship, supporting the company’s mission to empower modern dental practices through innovation and collaboration.
  • Spear Education
    Co-Founder and Chairman
    Spear Education
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2020 (7 years)
    In my role as Executive Chairman, I continued to guide the strategic direction of Spear Education, including innovating, piloting, launching, and growing Spear’s specialist offerings. These included a world-renowned study club system with hundreds of clubs globally and the Master's Program, which supported dental specialists in expanding their practices.
  • Spear Education
    Co Founder & Chief Executive Officer
    Spear Education
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2014 (8 years)
    Co-founder & CEO, 2007–2014 As co-founder and CEO of Spear Education, I helped redefine post-graduate dental education by combining hands-on training, digital learning, and mentorship. Spear’s Scottsdale campus became a hub for thousands of dentists seeking clinical and leadership excellence. I shaped the company’s strategy, built an expert faculty, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement and purpose-driven learning.
  • Mercer Advisors
    Chief Executive Officer
    Mercer Advisors
    Jan 2001 - Dec 2008 (8 years)
    Following the merger with ExperDent, I took the helm at Mercer Advisors and expanded it into a comprehensive consulting and financial services firm for dental professionals. Under my leadership, Mercer grew to more than 200 employees and 11 regional offices, delivering integrated support across practice consulting, transitions, and financial planning. My life-planning philosophy became a cornerstone of Mercer’s success and industry reputation.
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    Founder & CEO
    ExperDent
    Jan 1988 - Dec 2002 (15 years)
    I founded ExperDent Consultants Inc. in 1988 to bring leadership and life-planning strategies to dental practice growth. The company pioneered a results-driven, mentorship-based approach that helped clients achieve consistent growth of 20–40% annually. As CEO, I led strategic development, built a team of expert consultants, and guided the company through a successful merger with Mercer Advisors in 2001.
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    Open Wide Peronia Clinic
    New permanent clinic model for humanitarian dental outreach in under-served communities.
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