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X-Factor

X-Factor

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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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Episodes
  • Leadership Levers — Turning Culture into Cash Flow
    Jan 9 2025

    Lindsay Guzowski, CEO and founder of The Crucible, recently joined Will Gladhart on Leadership Levers, a podcast presented by The Culture Think Tank.

    Lindsay and Will discuss how proactive, balanced culture-building can drive organizational performance and financial success in a competitive landscape.

    Unlock your full potential in private equity with The Crucible! Now available on PrivateEquityCXO at a special discounted price. Invest in yourself and take the next big step in your career journey today!

    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.

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    12 mins
  • Driving PortCo Value Creation Through Technology
    Dec 19 2024

    Join us for a panel discussion on driving portfolio company value creation through technology. Christy Smith, VP of Search at FALCON, guest hosts a robust panel of technology leaders - Jeremy Smith, Chief Technology Officer at Suralink, Jay Webster, Board Advisor and Founder of ActiveLab, and Kurt Stein, President of DCT Strategy Inc. Tune in and discover how to harness the potential of technology to propel growth in your portfolio company with this expert panel.

    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.

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    45 mins
  • The Digital Shift — Navigating Technology in Private Equity
    Dec 5 2024

    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, and industrial sectors. Matt offers valuable insights on optimizing your business through technology, no matter the industry.

    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 episode is hosted by FALCON Partner, Rob Huxtable. FALCON is a retained executive search firm exclusively recruiting C-level leaders in the PE-backed, middle market.

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    29 mins
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