In this forthright episode, Kit Lisle, Founder of The Operators, shares how he helps to empower Operators in their roles as executives of private equity-backed portfolio companies by enabling them to find the answers they need

You will discover:

- Why alignment around the investment thesis is essential 

- How PE Culture Shock impacts everyone

- The three types of PE-backed execs and the challenges they face


Christopher “Kit” Lisle recently formed The Operators, LLC. He is also a founder of Acclaro Growth Partners, a decision support and growth strategy consulting firm. Kit is actively involved in planning and preparing for clients around growth strategy and moderating groups of C-level executives seeking advice and counsel on “cases” related to growth, mergers and acquisitions, and business optimization. The Operators is a collaborative community serving those involved in the middle market M&A ecosystem. Its goal is to facilitate cross-pollination for those involved in the middle market private equity ecosystem.


Want to learn more about Kit Lisle's work at The Operators? Check out his website at https://theoperators.pe/

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