Our Team Advisors

Dave Watts

Over 30 years experience in the consumer products industry.
Sales, marketing, operations and executive management positions with companies large and small, including Miller Brewing, Haagen-Dazs, Kraft Foods, Mission Foods and former Evolve portfolio company Future Foods.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University Los Angeles.
Graduate Certificate in Food Industry Management from the University of Southern California.

Founded North American Spine in January 2009 and led the transformation to Athas Health LLC, a direct-to-consumer marketing company which owns multiple brands focused on providing patients relief from various forms of chronic pain. Athas was then sold to Nobilis Health Corp. and Chris was appointed CEO of the combined entity.
Chris left Nobilis in order to pursue earlier stage opportunities; however, he remains a shareholder of Nobilis and regularly advises the company on both operational and strategic undertakings.
Currently he is serving as interim CEO of Laser Prostate Centers of America, a company marketing advanced treatments for early-stage prostate cancer. Chris is a co-founder and investor in this endeavor.
Additionally, he is an advisory board member for two healthcare entities and a financial consulting business.
Served as the Chief Financial Officer for TransAtlantic Petroleum, a publicly traded international oil and gas company.
BBA in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma and MBA in Finance from the University of Texas. Certified Public Accountant.

Over 30 years experience in the home care industry.
Executive leadership and management roles at Amedisys, Accent Care, Guardian, Texas Home Health, former Evolve portfolio company Aspire Home Care and current Evolve portfolio company Doctor’s Choice Home Care.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Masters in Education from the University of Arizona.