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Dr. Sean Robertson
BHSc, DDS
Partner, The Dental Broker Team
Dr. Robertson is a founding partner and lead appraiser of The Dental Broker Team. A graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, he has also studied with the Canadian Chartered Business Valuation program. Beyond the scope of appraising and selling practices, he has worked hard to establish solid relationships with executives at the major Canadian banks with whom he has developed the appraisal formulas used by our firm. Because of this dialogue, his reputation, and his grounded research-based approach to valuation, he has been called upon by the major Canadian banks to consult on trends, predictions, and perspectives in the Ontario and Canadian dental practice marketplace. He has authored articles on the topic of practice appraisal rationale in Ontario Dentist, The Journal of The Ontario Dental Association and Oral Health Journal. He has presented publicly with the Canadian Dental Association. As a dentist and brokerage partner, he contributed to the development of the Career Options Initiative with the Canadian Dental Association. He is the author of the book, From DEBTistry to Dentistry: A Buyer’s Guide to Successful Transitions.

Michael Griffith
MBA, Hons. B. Comm
Broker of Record, Coldwell Banker Burnhill
Michael Griffith is a founding partner of The Dental Broker Team and a 7th generation Burlington/Hamilton resident with a rich family history in the local area. He is a graduate of the University of Guelph with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Economics and Marketing. Upon graduation he was recruited directly out of school by a Large International Company where he received his MBA and held a variety of management roles in Sales and Marketing taking him across North America over a span of 10 years. Having a passion for real estate over the years he began to renovate houses as a hobby and after a number of successful projects decided to pursue his real estate dream by acquiring his Real Estate License. Once fully licensed he was hired on by Coldwell Banker Burnhill Realty in Burlington and over the past 18 years has managed to assemble a team of extremely skilled professionals that has reached tremendous success. Currently, ranked in the Top 10 teams in Canada and Top 1% internationally for Coldwell Banker Global he continuously strives to improve skills and processes while providing impeccable service for his clients. Most recently he obtained his Broker License and is now the President/Broker of the Brokerage. Michael is also an avid golfer and board member at the Burlington Golf and Country Club, Board member of the BSO (Burlington Symphony Orchestra), curler at the Burlington Curling Club and Downhill Ski Racer.

Lisa Philp
Partner, The Dental Broker Team
Chief Visionary Officer of Transitions Group
Lisa Philp is a dental industry leader, author, advisor, coach and speaker. She is the Chief Visionary Officer of Transitions Group; a premier full service dental practice management company serving dental professionals at all stages of their career from graduation to retirement. Lisa’s mission is to be an eternal student of learning and growth while being a natural change agent that can adapt and reinvent as needed. She is committed to disrupting complacency and helping others to move beyond the excuses and limits they have set for themselves to have, be and get what they deserve. She is a published author and writer of Transitions group CREPT curriculum for proven practice management methods and strategies that have built, grown or transitioned thousands of dental professionals over the past 20 years. She is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and trainer for dental meetings, industry companies and study clubs. Lisa has been on Dentistry Today’s top 100 speakers list for over 10 years. Her programs are engaging, practical and entertaining. Lisa is well known for her direct, honest, no nonsense approach, master use of words, and unwavering passion for people to live their gifts and strengths. Her fast-paced thinking and strategic mind for systems and predictable performance goals supports her reputation as dentistry’s leading problem solver.

Dr. Michael Veer
Dr. Veer is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario with a BSc. Degree in biological sciences. He is also a graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto with a DDS degree. Mike immigrated to Medicine Hat, Alberta as an infant with his family from the Netherlands, and later they moved to the Waterford/Brantford area. He had his own successful family dental practice for 33 years in what he was proud to call ”a relationship built “ practice, relishing his time chatting and helping both the young, and elderly with a passion for problem solving. In his latter years in practice he was also involved with an engineer partner in refurbishing and re-configuring older homes as well as new builds. With that experience he has gained a valuable insight into finding ways to remodel, and optimize real estate holdings for maximum efficiency, and usage. Mike also has a dental locum service, wherein he has the opportunity to experience a variety of dental office operations which he can use to help dentists in their visions for their own practice. His joy in being with the Dental Broker Team is that he can assist dentists in their wishes to acquire a practice suited to them, in which they have the potential to flourish.

Amanda Gibbons
Amanda leads the team with an extensive background in the banking and insurance industries coupled with an Award winning track record in Commercial, Residential and Multi-family real estate. Amanda’s commitment to our clients ensures that you will get the most out of your next transaction by taking advantage of cutting edge technology, services, products and a complete list of industry related professionals in the legal, finance and accounting fields to assist you in the process of a flawless practice sale. Amanda’s drive to succeed is prevalent in all avenues of her career, yet she will not compromise any ethical standards. Her client’s needs are Priority #1. Amanda is a true professional.