X-Factor
X-Factor casts a spotlight on proven private equity-backed executives and the tools and tactics they leverage to create enterprise value within their portfolio companies.
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Episodes
33 episodes
Leadership Levers — Turning Culture into Cash Flow
Lindsay Guzowski, CEO and founder of The Crucible, recently joined Will Gladhart on
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Driving PortCo Value Creation Through Technology
Join us for a panel discussion on driving portfolio company value creation through technology. Christy Smith, VP of Search at FALCON, guest hosts a...
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45:09
The Digital Shift — Navigating Technology in Private Equity
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Thomas, a seasoned executive who has held CEO, CIO, and COO roles across multiple PE-backed companies in the technology, software, energy, a...
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29:03
The CEO Playbook — Proven Strategies for Success in PE-Backed Companies
In this episode, we sit down with Bill Wosilius, an experienced private equity CEO and board member, to unpack the realities of leading in a PE-backed environment. Bill shares ins...
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30:04
The Emergence of the GTM Operating Partner in Private Equity
Join us for a panel discussion on the evolution of the GTM (Go-to-Market) Operating Partner role in private equity, and why it’s becoming essential in today’s market. Joe Gravino, ...
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55:22
Culture as a Catalyst — Driving Business Transformation Through Teams
We recently sat down with Jon Sonnenschein, who has experience as both a multi-exited PE-backed CEO and an Operating Partner, to discuss getting the most out of an underutilized value cre...
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32:40
Strengthening Your M&A Muscle in Private Equity
David Fleming, a multi-exited CFO with over 25 successful buy-side transactions, joins us to discuss how management teams can drive M&A activity and become stronger partners i...
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35:19
Building High-Performance Teams: Talent Strategies for Private Equity
Welcome back to the PrivateEquityCXO Webinar Series! Sarah DeMarco, Vice President of Search at FALCON, takes the reins as guest host of X-F...
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The PE-Backed Executive’s Guide to Achieving Sponsor Alignment
In this episode, we sit down with Bob Craycraft, a multi-exited, PE-backed CEO, to discuss navigating alignment with a PE firm, from the interview stage to the first 100 days and...
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42:25
Unlocking Revenue: Strategic Pricing in a Private Equity
In this episode, we sit down with Brian Lanier, Chief Financial Officer of Fishbowl, an inventory management software company backed by Div...
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35:55
How to Build High-Performing Executive Teams in Your Portfolio Company
Carson Tate, c-suite advisor and executive coach, joins us to discuss fostering strong team dynamics and optimizing collaboration within executive teams in portfolio companies. Carson shares...
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32:35
The Psychology and Tactical Strategy Behind Transformational Leadership in PE
Eric Bluhm, Chief Revenue Officer for Modern Campus, an education software provider backed by The Riverside Company, discusses transformational leadership...
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34:42
Becoming a Change Agent in a Private Equity-Backed Environment
Jessica Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer for LeaseCrunch, a cloud-based lease accounting software solution backed by Aquiline Capital Partne...
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44:58
Navigating the Private Equity Landscape: Lessons from a First-Time CEO
Christian Leard, CEO at Perennials and Sutherland, joins us to discuss the journey from a large company executive to his first PE-backed role as CEO of a mid-market company.
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37:07
Unlocking Sponsor Support: Strategies for PE-Backed Executives
Puja Agrawal, Strategic Operating Partner at Kayne Anderson, joins us to discuss embracing sponsor resources, striking the right balance of...
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29:19
From Vision to Scale: Managing the Transition from Founder-Led to Founder-Influenced
Welcome to the first episode of the PrivateEquityCXO Webinar Series! In this exciting debut, Lizzie Jordan, Vice President of Search at F...
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41:50
Value Creation Blueprint: Uniting Private Equity Sponsors and Management
Ben Riefe, Managing Director for Benford Capital Partners, joins us to discuss developing a value creation plan in partnership with managemen...
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35:00
Driving Growth Together: Aligning Commercial and Finance in Private Equity
Stephen Schiller, Chief Growth Officer for EverSmith Brands, a Riverside Company, shares strategies for creating synergy between commerc...
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33:19
Lifecycle of an Investment Thesis: A Private Equity Investor’s Perspective
Jennifer Pereira, Managing Director and Group Head of Private Equity at Fengate Asset Management’s Toronto office joins us to reveal how private equity investors think through ...
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35:50
Inside The Crucible: Demystifying Behavioral Assessment in Private Equity
Lindsay Guzowski, Founder and CEO of The Crucible, joins us to discuss the one-of-a-kind performance enhancement research tool...
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41:25
Forecasting Deal Activity: Insights into Market Trends
Arindam Basu, Managing Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets, joins us to discuss deal markets and forward-looking macroeconomic conditions for deal activity. X-Factor is pres...
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32:22
Executive Performance Coaching in Private Equity
Andrea Petrone, Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach, and International Speaker, joins us to discuss executive performance coaching and continuous improvement in the ...
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38:36
Accelerating People-Powered Performance in Private Equity
Dan Cremons, founder of Accelera Partners and accomplished author, joins us to discuss his three pillars of human capital-based value creation: hir...
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