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Art Saxby
As CEO, Founder and Principal of Chief Outsiders’ global fractional CMO and CSO practice, Art Saxby directs a tribe of world-class executives with a rich playbook to bring new growth, brand strength and profits to clients.
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AI-Enabled Growth Needs Human-Led Commercial Discipline
Aug 19, 2026, 10:45:58 AM | Posted by Slade Kobran
Executive Takeaways
- Fragmented data isn't a reporting problem. It's a value creation risk.
- One trusted commercial view aligns leadership, sales, marketing, finance, and investors around the same reality.
- Buyers discount growth they can't see explained.
- Assess commercial visibility in diligence or the first 100 days.
Recent Posts

Operating on the Same Side of the Table: Interview with Ricardo Gonzalez of Hellman and Friedman
Apr 19, 2017, 3:42:33 PM — One of the challenges that all Operating Partners face is finding the balance between being a representative of the Private Equity “owners” and helping the portfolio company leadership team get stuff done. This can be particularly difficult when the area the company needs help in relates to things like sales leadership or sales management.
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