Decoding Private Equity Boards: Strategy, Selection & Positioning
Friday, Sept. 18 ⬥ 9:00 - 9:50 am PT / 12:00 - 12:50 pm ET
Track: Gain Ground
Private equity–backed boards operate under concentrated ownership, defined investment theses, and clear exit timelines. Independent directors are selected to support value-creation strategies aligned with vertical focus, capital structure, operational acceleration, and eventual liquidity events. This interactive panel discussion explores how private equity firms design boards around their investment strategy and repeatedly place specific operator profiles across their portfolio companies.
Participants will learn how to research firms using tools such as Preqin, PE Hub, firm portfolio pages, and fund press releases to decode patterns in board composition and leadership selection. Through guided analysis and breakout sessions, attendees will assess sponsor alignment and refine their positioning to align with firm priorities and value-creation models.
Moderator:
Founder & CEO, CureX
Advisory Boards: NuVert, HerCsuite
Speakers:
Partner, Water Street Healthcare Partners
Medical Device Manufactures Association, Healthcare Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), Alcor Scientific, enableCV, GlobalMed Logistix, MedSpeed, Safeguard Medical, Joffrey Ballet
Principal and Head of the Operator Network, Five Arrows Corporate Private Equity
Senior Partner, COO, CCO, New Heritage Capital, LLC