# ICBD

> ICBD is a privately held Fort Lauderdale business incubator and single-family office that embeds operating teams inside young companies, concentrating on healthcare, behavioral health, and technology. Its platform supplies leadership, IT and data, finance, legal, talent, marketing, real estate, and operations; ABA Centers is its flagship example, expanding from a 2020 launch into more than 75 service markets while the portfolio also includes medical billing, addiction treatment, concierge medicine, philanthropy, and healthcare AI.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Fort Lauderdale, United States
- **Founders:** Christopher M. Barnett (Founder and Chairman)
- **Team size:** Approximately 950 employees in supplied company data; ICBD's LinkedIn company profile lists a broader 1,001-5,000 employee range.
- **Products:** Embedded Operators, Enterprise IT & Data, Finance & Legal, Talent & HR, Brand & Growth
- **Notable:** ABA Centers debuted at No. 5 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 with 32,192% three-year revenue growth., ABA Centers ranked No. 1 on the Financial Times Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 list with 33,511.5% absolute growth over the measured period., ABA Centers ranked No. 25 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 with 7,755% three-year growth.

## Products & services

- **Embedded Operators** — Places experienced C-suite and operating leaders directly inside portfolio businesses.
- **Enterprise IT & Data** — Provides scalable technology, data, security, and digital infrastructure to emerging companies.
- **Finance & Legal** — Supplies institutional back-office, compliance, finance, and legal support for growth.
- **Talent & HR** — Runs recruiting and people operations intended to build teams quickly across portfolio companies.
- **Brand & Growth** — Executes brand strategy, creative work, and go-to-market programs; ICBD says its marketing group includes more than 30 professionals in the United States and Colombia.
- **Real Estate & Operations** — Handles site selection through clinic opening to support repeatable market entry.
- **Portfolio Company Building** — Builds and supports ventures including ABA Centers, Exact Billing Solutions, GateHouse Treatment, MAT Care Clinics, concierge medical services, Curative AI, and the Barnett Family Foundation.

## Achievements

- ABA Centers debuted at No. 5 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 with 32,192% three-year revenue growth.
- ABA Centers ranked No. 1 on the Financial Times Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 list with 33,511.5% absolute growth over the measured period.
- ABA Centers ranked No. 25 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 with 7,755% three-year growth.
- ABA Centers ranked No. 15 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals Southeast list with 586% two-year growth, after No. 1 regional finishes in 2024 and 2025.
- Christopher Barnett received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 U.S. National Overall Award.
- ICBD says ABA Centers has expanded to more than 75 markets across the United States and its territories.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — ABA Centers placed No. 15 on the Inc. Regionals Southeast list, reporting 586% two-year growth and a third consecutive appearance.
- **2026-03** — A reported $9.8 million self-funded technology investment put Curative AI, Barnett's healthcare AI venture incubated through ABA Centers, into sharper public view.
- **2025-10** — Christopher Barnett committed $55 million to Temple University, its largest gift, with $20 million directed to the ABA Centers Autism Lab.
- **2025-08** — ABA Centers ranked No. 25 on the Inc. 5000 for its second consecutive national appearance.
- **2025-06** — Barnett discussed ABA Centers' search for a strategic growth partner and national expansion plans on NYSE TV Live.

## Links

- Website: https://icbd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icbd-holdings-llc

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Last updated: 2026-08-15