Gael Gibert, Advent

Gael urges CEOs to rethink operations from the ground up while cutting through market noise.

Daniel Perry, Court Square Capital Partners

AI is transforming consumer personalization, and Daniel believes it’s revolutionizing customer service.

Tim Kohn, Summit Partners

Tim emphasizes that clear product priorities and frequent software releases are key to maximizing engineering ROI.

Geoffrey Baird, Palladium Equity Partners

Explore why Geoffrey values building consistent programs to protect your firm from cybersecurity risks. 

Amit Vij, Tech Mahindra

Amit believes mid-market companies can unlock AI’s potential by building strong data foundations.

Aaron Miller, Apollo Global Management

Aaron tackles a key challenge in private equity: ensuring returns on every dollar deployed into AI.

Ali Heron, GrowthCurve Capital

Learn how Ali utilizes AI across workflows and support centers to elevate the customer experience.

Kush Tulsidas, One Rock Capital Partners, LLC

Kush shares how in the next 3 years, 87% of companies will be using AI – if you’re not, you’re falling behind. 

Gilad G. Amir, Pollen Street Capital

Gilad believes digital transformation in financial services must start with modernizing risk functions.

Meredith Ripley-Flynn, Salesforce

Meredith delves into digital value creation opportunities and how to embrace a change management mindset.

David Bonasia, Brookfield

David shares how Brookfield's operational focus is embedded in its DNA.

Karin O'Connor, Kellogg's

Karin shares how next-gen talent can elevate teams and create lasting impact. A “low ego, high impact” culture can drive value creation across organizations.

Marc Jourlait, The Riverside Company

Marc introduces the Ownership Works Program. This initiative empowers employees to become “employee-owners,” creating pathways to wealth and long-term value.

Nathalie Viens, CBRE

Nathalie explores the pivotal role of culture and leadership in shaping high-performing management teams.

Bala Ganesan, Oaktree Capital Management

Bala dives into why human capital is critical to his firm’s success and how consumers are seeking companies who deliver true value, and more.

Tracey Abbott, Tracey Abbott Enterprises

Tracey explores the four pillars of building a successful talent strategy, the operational impact of cultivating a positive firm culture, and more.

Alessandro Moretti, Public Investment Fund

Alessandro emphasizes collaborative value creation plans, anchored by focused 100-day initiatives to drive impact, overcome resistance, and align stakeholders from day one.

Mark Billige, Simon-Kucher

In today’s uncertain market, Mark believes pricing strategies must return to fundamentals, helping companies sustain gains made during inflation without losing customer trust.

Jawad Bhatti, AnaCap

GTM strategies in B2B SaaS are evolving rapidly, and Jawad emphasizes that aligning teams, embracing product-led growth, and leveraging AI are crucial for navigating an uncertain market.

James Markham, Graphite Capital

James sees the operating partner as a strategic coach, driving business insight, team strength, and early value planning in a tough mid-market climate.

Lorenzo Levi, CDPQ

Lorenzo believes navigating uncertainty requires adaptable teams, collaborative planning, and a generalist operating model that balances strategic insight with responsive execution.

Matt Baird, OMERS Private Equity Europe

Strong collaboration between operations and deal teams, built on trust, respect, and open communication, is central to Matt’s approach to value creation in private equity.