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Slade Kobran
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The Data Visibility Gap
The New PE Value Creation Playbook: Part Four
The Data Visibility Gap
In the previous blog, we explored the need for trusted data to run a commercial engine. This article will dive into it deeper because it’s that important.
The interesting challenge is that many portfolio companies have more data than ever. And yet, they have less clarity than they need.
PE Value Drivers #15, Unique Perspective from Carrie L. DiLauro, Director of Operations & Marketing at Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners
Oct 25, 2022, 12:38:35 PM — Welcome back to PE Value Drivers. In this issue, I am talking to Carrie DiLauro, director of Operation and Marketing at HRCP. Carrie joined Hamilton Robinson in 2009. She oversees all operations management, administrative functions, investor relations, and marketing initiatives. She brings over twenty-five years of experience in organizational processes, data-driven system improvements, fiscal responsibility, and global manufacturing. Prior to joining HRCP, she was a fund administrator at a biotech hedge fund. Carrie began her career running production for textile manufacturing facilities around the world. She is an active member of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a member of the Small Business Investor Alliance, Opus Connect, and the National Association of Professional Women, to name a few. In 2022 Carrie was a recipient of the inaugural Women of the Year award by Opus Connect.
PE Value Drivers #14, Unique Perspectives from Tim Lewis, a Partner at Southfield Capital
Sep 28, 2022, 11:10:34 AM — Welcome back to PE Value Drivers. In this issue, I am talking to Tim Lewis, a Partner at Southfield Capital. Tim joined Southfield Capital in April 2014. He has twenty-five years of lower middle market experience as a private equity investor, general manager, turnaround executive, and management consultant. Prior to joining Southfield, Tim was a Partner at Atlantic Street Capital, a middle market focused private equity fund.
PE Value Drivers #13, Unique Perspectives from Paul Barrett, a Managing Partner at Argosy Healthcare Partners
Aug 10, 2022, 5:00:23 PM — Welcome back to PE Value Drivers. In this latest issue of PE Value Drivers, I talk with Paul Barrett, a Managing Partner at Argosy Healthcare Partners. Prior to AHP, Paul served as a managing director at BelHealth Investment Partners, a $500 million AUM firm in NYC, where he worked for 8 years.
PE Value Drivers #12, Unique Perspectives from Todd Markson, Operating Partner for Bain Capital
May 24, 2022, 11:34:04 AM — Welcome back to PE Value Drivers. In this latest issue of PE Value Drivers, I talk with Todd Markson from Bain Capital. Todd is an Operating Partner in Bain’s Tech Opportunities Fund, where he leads value creation efforts across the portfolio and partners with management teams to support their key initiatives. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Todd was CSO & COO at Cengage, a multi-billion-dollar Private Equity backed, global education and technology company, where he led strategy, corporate development, channel, pricing, procurement and supply chain. Before Cengage, Todd was a management strategy consultant in London, Dubai and Boston, most recently as a Senior Principal in the Technology and Private Equity practices of BCG, with a focus on Go-To-Market. Todd’s also been a technology entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, co-founding and successfully exiting education technology and information services companies.