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Private Equity & Venture Capital

Investor Services Practice

Private Equity & Venture Capital: Operating Leadership That Carries From Diligence Through Exit

TechCXO gives investment firms an extended bench of Fractional Operating Partners, supporting investment teams through evaluation and diligence, and embedding experienced C-suite leaders in portfolio companies to accelerate value creation.

From pre-investment assessment to post-close execution, transformation, and exit readiness, our operators work inside the business to turn investment priorities into measurable operating results.

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HOW VALUE CREATION WORKS

Value doesn't get created in one function

Every investment has different priorities, and those priorities change over the hold period. A company that needs financial discipline today may need revenue leadership, technology expertise, or organizational change six months from now.

TechCXO gives investment firms access to an experienced, cross-functional executive bench that can be deployed where and when it’s needed, from diligence and the first 180 days through growth, transformation, and exit. And with relationships across 1,000+ current and former clients, we’re continually looking for opportunities to connect investor partners with potential investments and companies that may be a good fit with businesses already in their portfolios.

Diligence

We assess the business against the investment thesis so you know what you’re really buying before you own it.

Post-Close

We help navigate integration, establish priorities, owners, and KPIs, and drive execution in the first 180 days.

C-suite Depth

Portfolio issues cross functions. So do we, with leaders in finance, rev growth, tech, ops, product, and human capital.

Through Exit

Our operators can stay involved through transformation and exit preparation as the business evolves.

300+

Technical due diligence reviews led by one TechCXO Product & Technology practice leader

1,000+

Operating partner engagements across growth-stage & PE backed companies

Full C-suite

Finance, revenue, technology, operations, product, and human capital leadership

Portfolio impact

What we deliver, from diligence through exit

Investment performance is cross-functional. So, too, is our operating model. TechCXO can deploy a single executive into a specific leadership gap or coordinate multiple Fractional Operating Partners around a broader value creation plan, across one company or an entire portfolio. Our 100+ senior directors and principals extend that leadership bench, taking ownership of critical initiatives and working alongside our executives and client teams to drive execution.

Investment lifecycle support

Tackling the operating barriers to investment performance.

A good investment thesis tells you where value should come from, but it doesn’t get the work done. TechCXO embeds experienced C-suite operators where execution is constrained, helping sponsors and management teams close the gap between the model and what is actually happening inside the business.

Getting From Diligence To Operating Plan

We evaluate the business through an operator’s lens, examining commercial performance, financial health, technology and product scalability, leadership, and organizational readiness. The result is more than a list of findings. It is a clearer view of whether the company can execute the thesis, plus an actionable agenda for what happens after close.

The Post-close Execution Gap

Once the deal closes, somebody has to own the work. Our Fractional Operating Partners embed alongside management to establish 180-day priorities, strengthen KPIs and reporting, stabilize leadership gaps, and turn value creation initiatives into accountable execution.

Functional Gaps That Cross The        C-suite

Portfolio problems don’t care about organizational charts: a revenue issue may expose a finance problem, or a technology constraint may become a customer problem. Through one relationship, TechCXO can coordinate CFO, CRO, CMO, COO, CTO, CIO, CISO, CPO, CAIO, and human capital leadership around the same investment priorities.

Exit Readiness That Starts Too Late

Buyers won’t pay a premium for performance they can’t verify. We help management teams strengthen reporting, forecasting, KPI discipline, revenue visibility, technology and security posture, and leadership continuity well before diligence begins. The goal is straightforward: make sure the operating performance supports the valuation.

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Private Equity & Venture Capital

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Terry Ziemniak

Partner, Practice Area Leader
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Mark Zadell

Partner
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Joe Wytanis

Partner
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Alex Wilharm

Senior Director
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Bronda Wetteroth

Director
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Michael Weinstein

Partner
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Doug Waage

Senior Director
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Cristian G. Valbuena

Director
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Ashley Usher

Partner
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Robert (Bob) Toth

Partner
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Chris Thomajan

Partner
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Greg Swayne

Partner
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Steve Subar

Partner
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Gary Strickland

Regional Managing Partner
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Ted Stone

Regional Managing Partner
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Morris Stemp

Partner
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Allison Somerset

Director
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Greg Smith

Practice Managing Partner
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Nicole Siokis

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Debbie Schleicher

Partner
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Jason Scherr

Partner
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Ram Sarabu

Partner
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Paul Sansone

Regional Managing Partner
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Andrew Roberts

Partner
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Karen Reynolds

Partner
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Katie Reilly

Partner, Practice Area Leader
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Sharon Reese

Partner
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Brian Rauls

Partner
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Sanjay Pothen

Partner
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Barry Pincus

Partner
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Carrie Pastolove

Partner
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Lori Parro

Partner
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Viraj Parikh

Regional Managing Partner
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Martha Parker

Partner
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Matt Oess

Partner
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Tom Morton

Partner
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Neal Miller

Partner Emeritus
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Mike McEachern

Partner
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Mike Martin

Partner
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Rich Makover

Practice Managing Partner
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Brian Lora

Partner
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Michael Levine

Partner
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Rose Lee

Practice Managing Partner
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Christy Kudlac

Senior Director
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Sherwin Krug

Partner
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Kristin Koepenick

Partner
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Jay Kleinman

Partner
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Dale Kirkland

Partner
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Joe Johnston

Partner
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Chris Joe

Partner
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Heather Heydet

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Pat Henn

Partner
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Bert Harkins

Partner
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Joe Gruca

Partner
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Maria Goldsholl

Practice Managing Partner
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Lewis Goldman

Partner
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Alan Gold

Partner
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Ron Giaquinto

Partner
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Brantley Fry

Partner
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Jeff Fitzharris

Director
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Ian Findlay

Partner, Practice Area Leader
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Emmett Ferri

Partner
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Eric Faulkner

Regional Managing Partner
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Kent Elmer

Managing Partner
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Prateek Dwivedi

Partner
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Dan Dunlop

Project Manager
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Amanda Donnelly

Partner
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Bryan Dennstedt

Partner, Practice Area Leader
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Bob Dennen

Partner
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Ben de la Cretaz

Partner
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Frank Connolly

Partner
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Peter Clifton

Partner
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Mike Casey

Practice Managing Partner
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Michelle Carlton

Senior Director
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Michael Carlson

Director
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Kevin Carlson

Partner, Practice Area Leader
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John Capobianco

Partner
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James Calver

Practice Managing Partner
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Jeff Browning

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Dan Brown

Partner
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Liam Brenner

Partner
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Adam Boris

Partner
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Katherine Hunter Blyden

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Peter Biro

Partner
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Rajiv Bhagat

Partner
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Dan Benetz

Partner
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Stephanie Rose Belcher

Partner
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Pamela Banks

Director
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Michael Baer

Partner
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Kerri Anthony

Partner
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Eric Anderson

Partner
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Kumar Ampapathini

Partner
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Mike Allred

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Jim Cook

Partner
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Carolyn Fedigan

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Brian Powers

Partner
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Jeffrey Brown

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Bruce Kopkin

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Gina Manoli

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Dave Currie

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Laura Breslaw

Partner
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Ingmar Berg

Partner
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Jill Grant

Director
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Mark Howorth

Partner
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Eric Jan Schmidt

Partner
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Chris Skubic

Partner
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Harris Fogel

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Saeed Garner

Director
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John Nolan

Partner
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Marty vanZwietering

Partner

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Ready to put more operating depth behind the investment thesis?

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Your internal operating team does not have to cover every function, at every company, at every moment.

TechCXO extends that team with experienced Fractional Operating Partners who can enter quickly, work alongside management, and own execution across finance, revenue, technology, operations, product, and human capital. One executive when that’s what the situation requires. A coordinated C-suite bench if that’s what it takes.

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