X-Factor

Jul 18 2024
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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.

This podcast is brought to you by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclusive content and insights that help PE-backed executives drive performance. 

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Becoming a Change Agent in a Private Equity-Backed Environment

Jul 18 2024 44 mins  
Jessica Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer for LeaseCrunch, a cloud-based lease accounting software solution backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, joins us to discuss effective change management practices. Jessica offers insights on professionalizing businesses and executing platform strategies while keeping employees aligned. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s

Navigating the Private Equity Landscape: Lessons from a First-Time CEO

Jul 05 2024 37 mins  
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. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclusive content and insights that help PE-backed executi

Unlocking Sponsor Support: Strategies for PE-Backed Executives

Jun 20 2024 29 mins  
Puja Agrawal, Strategic Operating Partner at Kayne Anderson, joins us to discuss embracing sponsor resources, striking the right balance of leadership traits, and leveraging vulnerability to drive value in portfolio companies. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclu

From Vision to Scale: Managing the Transition from Founder-Led to Founder-Influenced

Jun 06 2024 41 mins  
Welcome to the first episode of the PrivateEquityCXO Webinar Series! In this exciting debut, Lizzie Jordan, Vice President of Search at FALCON, takes the reins as guest host of X-Factor. Lizzie is joined by Peter Clare, CEO at Relode. Together, they delve into strategies for maximizing returns on founder-led M&A pursuits within the middle-market private equity sector. The discu

Value Creation Blueprint: Uniting Private Equity Sponsors and Management

May 23 2024 35 mins  
Ben Riefe, Managing Director for Benford Capital Partners, joins us to discuss developing a value creation plan in partnership with management. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclusive content and insights that help PE-backed executives drive performance. This ep

Driving Growth Together: Aligning Commercial and Finance in Private Equity

May 09 2024 33 mins  
Stephen Schiller, Chief Growth Officer for EverSmith Brands, a Riverside Company, shares strategies for creating synergy between commercial and finance teams in private equity-backed companies. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclusive content and insights that he

Lifecycle of an Investment Thesis: A Private Equity Investor’s Perspective

Apr 25 2024 35 mins  
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 the investment thesis of a portfolio company throughout its lifecycle. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership

Inside The Crucible: Demystifying Behavioral Assessment in Private Equity

Apr 12 2024 41 mins  
Lindsay Guzowski, Founder and CEO of The Crucible, joins us to discuss the one-of-a-kind performance enhancement research tool – The Crucible – designed exclusively for the PE-backed middle market. Built with the express purpose of helping executives understand fit, performance, and opportunities for coaching and development within the context of PE environments. Enjoy 30% off

Forecasting Deal Activity: Insights into Market Trends

Mar 28 2024 32 mins  
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 presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclusive content and insights that help PE-backed executives drive perform

Executive Performance Coaching in Private Equity

Mar 14 2024 38 mins  
Andrea Petrone, Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach, and International Speaker, joins us to discuss executive performance coaching and continuous improvement in the private equity-backed environment. X-Factor is presented by PrivateEquityCXO, the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership today and unlock exclusive