Notes on technical value creation.
Short essays on diligence, the first 100 days, and the technology decisions PE-backed operators actually get wrong. New pieces published on weekdays.
- Operating Partner (fractional)
Portfolio Value Creation Advisor for Mid-Market Sponsors
A portfolio value creation advisor is not another slide-maker. For mid-market sponsors, the right advisor acts as a standing operating second opinion: validating priorities, pressure-testing technology choices, and helping management convert the investment thesis into a practical value creation plan.
September 1, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Outsourced Chief Digital Officer Private Equity
Private equity sponsors often need senior digital judgement before the portfolio company is ready for a permanent CDO. An outsourced chief digital officer can help assess risk, shape the 100-day plan, challenge vendors and guide management without adding another full-time executive too early.
August 31, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Independent Board Advisor Private Equity: When to Use One
An independent board advisor for private equity is not another consultant in the room. Used well, it is a standing second opinion for sponsors, operating partners and CEOs when technology, growth, delivery risk or post-close execution has to be judged quickly and without internal politics.
August 28, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Technology Board Advisor Private Equity: Practical Guide
Private equity sponsors usually search for technology board advice when diligence, a new platform, an underperforming CTO, or a value creation plan needs sharper judgement. This guide explains what the role should cover, how to choose the right advisor, and when a fractional operating partner is the better fit.
August 27, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Portfolio Operations Partner Outsourced: Fractional Guide
A portfolio operations partner outsourced model can give a sponsor or CEO senior operating judgement without hiring a full-time partner. This guide explains what buyers usually mean, how to compare fractional options, when the model fails, and how I would structure the first engagement.
August 26, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Value Creation Operating Partner Private Equity Guide
Sponsors search for value creation operating partner private equity support when the investment thesis is clear but execution risk is rising. This guide explains what the role should mean, where a fractional operating partner fits, how to choose the right model, and when not to use it.
August 25, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Technology Operating Partner as a Service
Technology operating partner as a service is usually shorthand for retained senior technology judgement: pre-deal diligence, post-close value creation, CTO oversight, and a standing second opinion for sponsors and CEOs. The right model depends on risk, urgency, management depth, and whether you need advice, execution, or interim leadership.
August 24, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Digital Operating Partner as a Service: When It Works
A digital operating partner as a service is usually a retained, fractional advisory relationship for sponsors and mid-market CEOs who need senior technology judgement without adding a full-time executive. This guide explains what buyers mean, how to decide, which options to compare, and when it is the wrong tool.
August 21, 2026 - Fractional C-Suite (beyond CTO)
Fractional Technology Executive Private Equity Guide
Private equity teams often need senior technology judgement before they can justify a full-time hire. A fractional technology executive can give sponsors and CEOs board-level clarity, operating cadence, diligence support, and value-creation discipline without turning every problem into a transformation programme.
August 20, 2026 - Fractional C-Suite (beyond CTO)
Portfolio CIO Services for PE-Backed Companies
Portfolio CIO services are usually sought when a sponsor needs senior technology judgement across several companies, not another implementation vendor. This guide explains what buyers mean by the term, how to decide the right model, where it fits against other options, and when a fractional CIO is the wrong tool.
August 19, 2026 - Fractional C-Suite (beyond CTO)
Interim Executives for Private Equity: Practical Guide
Interim executives for private equity are not just emergency cover. Used well, they are a way to stabilise leadership, test the value creation plan, de-risk a functional gap and buy time for the right permanent hire without slowing the deal thesis.
August 18, 2026 - Fractional C-Suite (beyond CTO)
Fractional CIO for Portfolio Company: PE Playbook
A fractional CIO for a portfolio company is not a cheaper CIO. It is a retained operating advisor who helps the sponsor and management team make better technology, systems, data, security and vendor decisions during a defined value creation window.
August 17, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Executive Advisor for Private Equity Portfolio
A practical guide for PE sponsors and portfolio CEOs considering an executive advisor for private equity portfolio work: what the search usually means, how to choose between a fractional operating partner, interim leader or consultant, when the model fails, and how I would structure the engagement.
August 14, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Technology Operating Partner Private Equity: Fractional Guide
Private equity teams searching for a technology operating partner usually need more than diligence and less than a full-time CTO. This guide explains what the role should cover, how to decide between advisory options, when a fractional operating partner fits, and when it is the wrong tool.
August 13, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Operating Advisor for PE-Backed Company: Fractional Help
A PE-backed company rarely needs generic advice. It needs operating judgement, pace and a second opinion that can sit between the sponsor, CEO and functional leaders. This guide explains when a fractional operating advisor is useful, how to choose one, and when another option is better.
August 12, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Digital Operating Partner Private Equity: Fractional Support
A digital operating partner for private equity is usually not another vendor search. Sponsors use the term when they need senior technology judgment across diligence, 100-day planning, value creation and board-level execution pressure without adding a full-time operator too early.
August 11, 2026 - M&A
Private Equity Value Creation Consulting: 7 Consultants for Portfolios
Buyers hiring M&A consultants are usually solving one of two problems, and the firms that solve them are rarely the same. This guide covers the four jobs M&A consultants are hired for, seven firms and what each is built for, where mid-market integrations break, and the appointment buyers most often regret skipping.
August 10, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Board Advisor for Portfolio Company Technology
A board advisor for portfolio company technology gives sponsors and CEOs a retained second opinion on technology risk, roadmap, cost and value creation. The role works best when the portfolio company needs judgement at board altitude, not another delivery team or a generic consultant report.
August 10, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Independent Operating Advisor Private Equity
Private equity sponsors usually look for an independent operating advisor when a portfolio company needs senior judgement, not another delivery vendor. This guide explains what the search really means, how to choose the right model, when a fractional operating partner helps, and when it is the wrong tool.
August 7, 2026 - Value Creation Plan / 100-Day
100-Day Async Value Creation Playbook Template
Most 100-day plans fail because they are built as a meeting schedule. This is a copy-paste template built the other way around: five operating levers, a week-by-week structure, initiative records, decision logs, a written weekly update, and the checklist of what must be true at day 100.
August 6, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Fractional Value Creation Partner for PE Sponsors
A fractional value creation partner helps sponsors and CEOs turn the investment thesis into operating cadence, technology priorities, and measurable execution. The best use case is not generic consulting. It is senior, retained judgement across diligence, the first 100 days, and value creation moments where speed and tradeoffs matter.
August 6, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Outsourced Operating Partner Portfolio Company Guide
An outsourced operating partner for a portfolio company is not a generic consultant or delivery vendor. It is a senior operator who gives the sponsor and management team a standing second opinion, drives cadence, sharpens technology decisions, and helps translate the value creation plan into practical execution.
August 5, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Operating Partner as a Service for Mid-Market Deals
Operating partner as a service is usually shorthand for fractional senior operating support: someone who helps a sponsor, board or CEO make better value creation decisions without hiring a full-time executive. This guide explains what buyers mean, how to choose the right model, and when it is the wrong tool.
August 4, 2026 - Operating Partner (fractional)
Fractional Operating Partner Private Equity Guide
A fractional operating partner can give private equity sponsors senior operating judgement before, during and after a deal without creating another full-time seat. This guide explains what buyers mean by the term, when it works, when it does not, and how I would structure the relationship.
August 3, 2026 - Value Creation Plan / 100-Day
100 Day Value Creation Plan for PE-Backed Companies
A practical guide for PE sponsors, operating partners, and mid-market leadership teams building a 100 day value creation plan. Learn what the term really means, how to decide what belongs in the plan, which options to compare, and when a 100-day plan is the wrong tool.
August 3, 2026 - Fractional CTO / Tech Leadership
Fractional CTO Cost: What Sponsors Should Budget
Fractional CTO cost is not just a day rate question. Sponsors and operators need to match the mandate, risk level, team maturity and reporting cadence to the right operating model. This guide breaks down typical pricing, decision criteria, alternatives and when a fractional CTO is the wrong tool.
July 17, 2026