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Slade Kobran

Slade Kobran is an innovative strategic marketing executive with a proven talent for elevating the visibility, performance and profitability of growth-minded organizations. Kobran achieves these goals through the expert orchestration of branding, lead generation, market development, new product launch, and external and internal communications. He is known for his ability to identify new customer markets, products and revenue streams that generate substantial profit. Kobran’s many hats have included Chief Marketing Officer; Vice President, Strategic Initiatives; Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Services; and Vice President, Marketing with such market leaders as Infogroup, ADP and Dun & Bradstreet.

How Challenges Become Opportunities: A Conversation with Joe Grace

Apr 10, 2024 2:41:19 PM | Posted by Slade Kobran

I recently spoke with Joe Grace, a seasoned executive and long-time CMO and partner at Chief Outsiders to discuss the transformative engagement he recently completed with a medical device company. The company, which sells directly to consumers –specifically men over 60 – had been experiencing some significant growth challenges and Joe was brought in to get them back on track. I was excited about the opportunity to talk with Joe about the engagement. It was a great representation of the positive outcomes he provides for his clients as well as the passion Joe has for the work he does as a Chief Outsider.

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Navigating the Journey: From Diligence to Exit in Private Equity

Jun 16, 2023 10:17:51 AM — I recently had the great pleasure of facilitating a roundtable discussion about the ideal go-to-market transformation, with a group of experienced PE operating partners who have viewed the PE process - from diligence to exit — through every possible facet. This discussion took place during the PEI Operating Partners Forum in San Francisco.

PE Value Drivers #18, Unique Perspective from Brit Yonge - Corsair Capital

Jun 7, 2023 10:01:42 AM — Welcome to the latest episode of “PE Value Drivers”! Brit Yonge is an operating partner at Corsair Capital, where he supports investment diligence and portfolio company initiatives related to technology software and data analytics solutions. Corsair is a middle market fund that focuses on financial services buyouts, such as payment companies, credit monitoring, accounts receivable software and accounts payable software, as well as infrastructure.

Join us at the PEI Operating Partners Forum in San Francisco

May 31, 2023 10:12:19 AM — Next week, I will be attending the PEI Operating Partners Forum in San Francisco, along with several hundred Private Equity Operating Partners and others in the PE value creation ecosystem. It promises to be an informative event full of great networking, rekindled relationships, and informative content.

PE Value Drivers #17, Unique Perspective from Thomas Fountain of One Rock Capital Partners

May 5, 2023 12:55:29 PM — Welcome to the latest episode of “PE Value Drivers”! I was lucky enough to snag Thomas Fountain from One Rock Capital Partners for my latest chat. Tom is an operating partner at One Rock, a private equity firm that specializes in mid-market investments across five primary sectors: chemicals and materials, food and beverage, field services, manufacturing, and distribution. The firm is committed to enhancing the operational performance of its portfolio companies to generate solid returns for investors. Below are some highlights from our conversation.

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