According to BTG’s 2023 High-End Independent Talent Report, demand for CFOs has jumped 103% year-over-year, driven by organizations looking for agile financial leaders to help navigate fast-paced growth, major transformations, and a tightening talent market.  

Wells Group of New York has announced the appointment of Will Pappas as Head of its Healthcare Practice, elevating one of its most experienced interim CFOs to lead a vertical that has become critical to the firm’s continued growth.

Pappas, a CPA who began his career at Deloitte, joined Wells Group five years ago and has since led finance operations across a range of high-growth healthcare companies — including multi-specialty medical groups generating $300M to $400M in annual revenue. His experience spans leadership transitions, audit readiness, financial team build-outs, and the development of scalable infrastructure for physician-owned and private equity–backed organizations.

Wells Group is a 30-person strategic finance and accounting firm that operates as an outsourced CFO and Controller function for growth-stage and transitioning companies. Its modular model enables it to embed within client organizations — delivering technical precision, operational control, and board-ready reporting from day one. 

“Our clients turn to us when the stakes are high — whether they're preparing for a capital raise, managing through executive turnover, or trying to get audit-ready in record time,” said George Wells, Founder and CEO of Wells Group. “Will is the kind of CFO you want in the room during those moments. He’s calm under pressure, fluent in both strategy and execution, and deeply trusted by leadership teams. He also reflects the core of our firm: we hire brilliant CPAs and, through an apprenticeship-style model, train them to become exceptional Controllers and CFOs.”

Wells Group has been deeply engaged in healthcare since relocating to New York eight years ago. One of its foundational clients was Cityblock Health, where the firm served as Interim Controller, helping to establish core financial systems and lead the company through its first audit. Since then, Wells Group has supported platforms across a variety of sectors including primary care, behavioral health, at-home care, fertility, and med spa.

In a recent engagement, Wells Group provided Interim CFO leadership to Ever/Body, the fast-growing med spa platform, supporting the business through a CEO transition and stabilizing the finance organization during a pivotal stage of expansion.

“The needs of our clients evolve quickly,” added Wells. “Often, we’ll come in as Interim CFO to create structure, and once a permanent CFO is in place, our team shifts into FP&A or Controller support. That incoming CFO will frequently rely on us for audit prep, deep accounting cleanup, historical analysis, and managing investor or lender reporting. Will’s background makes him the ideal leader for this model — he understands how to build, scale, and transition a finance function without losing momentum.”

For Pappas, the opportunity is as operational as it is strategic.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside some of the most mission-driven operators in healthcare,” said Will Pappas. “We understand the pressure founders, physicians, and sponsors face — and we build finance teams that deliver clarity, control, and momentum. Whether it’s a $30M specialty group preparing for diligence or a $400M platform managing dozens of acquisitions, the fundamentals of good finance leadership don’t change. I’m proud to lead this practice into its next chapter.”

With Pappas at the helm, Wells Group is expanding its healthcare offering — providing flexible, embedded finance leadership for organizations navigating growth, change, and complexity.