My Bio

Dr. Charles L. Drury, DDS, AEGD, FAGD, FIADFE, FICD

Dr. Charles L. Drury is a seasoned clinician, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience spanning healthcare, business development, and capital strategy. With a strong scientific foundation, he earned his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from the University of California, Riverside, followed by his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program, further advancing his expertise in comprehensive patient care and clinical excellence.

Throughout his 20+ year clinical career, Dr. Drury built and operated successful practices while treating thousands of patients, gaining deep insight into operations, patient psychology, and scalable healthcare systems. He has also served as a clinical instructor, mentoring future providers and contributing to the advancement of the profession. His commitment to excellence has earned him prestigious fellowships including FAGD and FICD, distinctions held by a small percentage of professionals worldwide.

Dr. Drury is recognized as an international Key Opinion Leader within the healthcare and dental industries, contributing thought leadership, innovation strategy, and market insight on a global scale. He has served on numerous boards across healthcare companies, advisory groups, and political arenas, helping guide organizations through growth, innovation, and strategic positioning.

His leadership and impact have been formally recognized with commendations and awards from both the United States Senate and the United States Congress for professional leadership and service.

In addition, Dr. Drury serves as faculty for leadership and disruptive innovation at Stetson University, where he educates and mentors emerging leaders on forward-thinking strategy, innovation, and execution.

Dr. Drury is the Founder and CEO of V Formation Consulting, a firm built on the principle of aligning purpose, passion, and people. The company operates as a strategic bridge between founders and capital, helping businesses become investment-ready while guiding investors toward high-quality, vetted opportunities.

V Formation Consulting specializes in investor readiness and capital strategy across debt, equity, and hybrid structures, pitch deck development and financial modeling, go-to-market strategy and brand positioning, operational scale through fractional C-suite deployment, and investor introductions with thoughtful deal structuring. At its core, the firm acts as a filter and connector, ensuring founders are credible, prepared, and scalable while aligning them with investors whose vision and expectations match the opportunity.

Dr. Drury is also the creator and host of Legacy Legends Podcast, currently in the process of publication.

The platform brings together founders, CEOs, and investors to share real insights behind building companies, deploying capital, and creating lasting impact. By interviewing both sides of the equation it provides a unique perspective on what drives successful partnerships and scalable ventures.

Across all ventures, Dr. Drury operates with a consistent set of values including character before capital, stewardship, execution over hype, long-term relationships, and faith-driven purpose. His work sits at the intersection of healthcare, business, and capital markets, leveraging his clinical experience, entrepreneurial background, and global network to help companies scale and investors deploy capital with confidence.

His mission is to connect the right people with the right vision, backed by the right strategy, so they can build something that truly lasts.

WHAT I DO

• Bridge Founders and Investors - Connect high-potential companies with the right capital partners.
• Investor Readiness - Prepare businesses for funding through strategy, structure, and story.
• Capital Strategy - Design tailored funding solutions across debt, equity, and hybrid models.
• Pitch Decks & Financials - Build compelling presentations and financial models that drive confidence.
• Go-to-Market Strategy - Position companies for growth with clear market entry and brand alignment.
• Fractional C-Suite Leadership - Deploy executive-level expertise to scale operations and maximize value.
• Strategic Introductions - Leverage a global network to open doors and create aligned opportunities.
• Thought Leadership - Speak, teach, and write on leadership, innovation, and investment strategy.
• Board & Advisory Service - Provide governance and strategic guidance across healthcare, business, and civic sectors.