Join the most influential operating partners community
Operating Partners All Access enables private equity and venture capital’s global community of operations leaders to maximize value creation within their portfolios.
Join the community today to stay in tune with best practice value creation strategies and optimize your portfolio company performance through regular hands-on sessions and knowledge sharing.
Membership gives you exclusive access to:
Our advisory board of value creation experts
Year-round connections with value creators
The community of operating partners and c-suite executives allows you to boost value creation in your portfolio, discover the latest best practices, and gain sector and functional expertise.
“The best way to network with my peers in the operating partner community. The quality of attendees and dialogue is outstanding and always helps me do my job better.”
Geoffrey Baird
Independent Operating Partner Executive
Palladium Equity Partners
A global community of operating partners
Connect in-person with exclusive event access
Hear how operating partners across the globe are creating value for their portfolios through in-person and virtual conferences that are exclusive to members.
Upcoming events
November 30-December 1
Driving operational excellence across Asian private equity
December 2
Celebrate the industry’s best value creation stories and case studies 2021 award winners
Forums
Our Forums across the year are now exclusive to Operating Partners All Access members and sponsors. Connect with operating partners from around the world and advance your value creation efforts in the most important areas and regions.
The Forums will also include 10 interactive closed door Think Tanks on a diverse range of topics led by and designed exclusively for operating partners.
October 20-21, 2021
The largest global event for private equity value creation
Built on a 10 year heritage, the Operating Partners Forum New York is the world’s largest gathering of generalist and specialist operating partners. Network and hear from the most influential minds across all functional business areas.
Interactive working groups
April 29, 2021
Engage with your peers in ten value creation working groups divided into two series to select in strategic areas
Customize your value creation journey
Operating Partners All Access will grant you unlimited access to all live and virtual monthly touchpoints (including the annual Forums) to customize your calendar.
Dive deep into portfolio strategies and operations
As part of your membership alongside Operating Partners All Access’ leading events, you will have access to our exclusive Deep Dive series. All Access Deep Dives are exclusive opportunities for members to get deeper, more actionable insights and build stronger connections within the industry. They are designed to serve the unique needs of all operating partners; specialists and generalists.
A Deep Dive is a virtual easy-to-access gathering that uncovers emerging challenges and best practices for operating partners in very specific areas of value creation throughout the year. It includes one/two hour-long or even half-day workshops where you will be able to meet and discuss with the speakers, and connect with like-minded attendees. Join our selection of interactive workshops, big name interviews/panels, training, live Q&A, and more.
A SELECTION OF THIS YEAR'S DEEP DIVE TOPICS
2021 Schedule
February 25
Shifting from defense to offense, value creation lessons learned, macro & PE trends that will impact strategies. What lies ahead for operating partners in 2021?
August 25
The future of sales, customer success, and go-to-market models
September 16
Learn, engage, and discuss with a keynote speaker and industry leader in PE portfolio operations
December 2
Hear portfolio company case studies from the 2021 winners, our annual celebration of the industry’s best value creation stories
Customize your value creation journey
Operating Partners All Access will grant you unlimited access to all live and virtual monthly touchpoints (including the annual Forums) to customize your calendar.
Built with value creation experts
We source insights from our distinguished line-up of advisors representing a broad variety of expertise to make sure our programs address the areas integral to PE and VC portfolio company management, operations and value creation.
Cory Eaves
Operating Partner, General Atlantic
Cory A. Eaves is an Operating Partner at General Atlantic, providing strategic support and advice to the firm’s investment teams and portfolio companies with a focus on technology, operations, and digital transformation. Before joining General Atlant… Read full bio
Amanda Good
Partner and Head of Global Value Creation, Searchlight Capital Partners
Amanda has spent 20 years in the private equity industry, working with high growth technology, media and branded companies. Amanda joined Searchlight Capital, in their NY office, to lead the value creation team in early 2021, driving consistency and… Read full bio
Miles Graham
Former Operating Partner, Metro AG
Miles Graham is a former Operating Partner and Operating Board member at METRO AG. Miles has spent over 20 years in Private Equity and Venture Capital. He started his career as a British Diplomat, before becoming CEO of VC-backed businesses, leading… Read full bio
Abhishek Kapur
Managing Director, KKR Capstone
Abhishek Kapur (Singapore) joined KKR Capstone in London in 2011 and currently leads the team in South East Asia. He has primarily been involved with KKR portfolio companies Avincis Group, Cognita, Goodpack, Japfa, Northgate, RigNet, and KKR's Specia… Read full bio
Michael Kohlsdorf
President, Francisco Partners Consulting
Mike Kohlsdorf is the Founder and President of Francisco Partners Consulting (FPC). He is also the Co-Chairman of the Portfolio Committee and joined Francisco Partners (FP) as an Operating Partner in March of 2011. Francisco Partners has raised over… Read full bio
Raj Kushwaha
Managing Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation, Operating Partner and Chief Digital Officer, Warburg Pincus
Raj Kushwaha joined Warburg Pincus in 2012 and serves as Managing Director, Operating Partner and Chief Digital Officer responsible for operations and technology diligence with prospective investments, as well as ongoing work with the firm's existing… Read full bio
Shane Lauf
Principal, Permira Advisers
Shane is a Principal and leads the Portfolio Group in Asia for Permira, where his primary focus is on value creation and due diligence of new investment opportunities from a commercial and operational perspective. Shane has worked on a number of tran… Read full bio
Melissa Mounce
Managing Director, Leadership Talent and Diversity, GTCR
Melissa joined GTCR in 2019 as a Managing Director, Leadership Talent & Diversity and manages the identification and recruitment of Leaders StrategyTM CEOs and management teams. Prior to joining GTCR, Melissa was the Principal of Human Capital at… Read full bio
Immo Rupf
Partner, Cinven
Immo is a member of the Portfolio team, based in the London office. Previously, Immo worked at Inchcape plc as CEO in Russia. Prior to that and also at Inchcape plc, Immo was Chief Strategy Officer in London, where he had direct responsibility for bu… Read full bio
Lisa Telford
Portfolio Talent Director, Montagu Private Equity
Lisa is an operating partner in the Full Potential Partners team, where she is a functional specialist focussing on talent. Prior to joining Montagu in February 2017, she spent four years in executive search, specialising in board-level executive and… Read full bio
Ray Villareal
Partner, Strattam Capital
Ray Villareal joined Strattam Capital as a Partner in 2016 after serving as an Executive Advisor in 2015. Previously, Mr. Villareal held senior executive positions with LifeSize, SumTotal Systems, WebEx, Compaq and Tandem Computers across a variety o… Read full bio
Pre-Event Resources
Frequently asked questions about Operating Partners All Access
Q: What is Operating Partners All Access?
A: Operating Partners All Access is an annual membership built on the back of a 10-year heritage. It provides modern private equity and venture capital portfolio operators with monthly touchpoints of high-level content (including the annual Forums). You will gain unlimited access to knowledge sharing and community networking throughout the year.
Q: Who belongs to Operating Partners All Access?
A: The community is for everyone with strategic responsibility for driving PE and VC portfolio company management, operations and value creation.
Q: How do I register for just one of the annual Forums?
A: Registration to all Forums is now a part of the yearly Operating Partners All Access membership. You need to be an active member to All Access.
Q: Why should I and/or my team subscribe now to Operating Partners All Access?
A: Beginning in early 2021, members will obtain access to knowledge sharing and community networking, plus be treated to the first deep dives covering the Year Ahead and Leadership with interactive roundtables, panels, and survey results.
Q: If I can’t make every event live, will the content be recorded/on-demand to listen to at a future date?
A: Yes, as we know your time is very valuable, the content will be on-demand/recorded on the platform for ease of reference so you can be as involved as needed throughout the course of your membership.
Q: As an Operating Partners All Access member, can I message other members and set up meetings with them?
A: Yes, the platform allows all year-round access to the community and not just in the windows of the events. You’ll be able to search and filter the members of our community you want to meet with a similar focus, arrange a time to chat, and send them a meeting invite.
Q: What is included in the individual membership/team membership to All Access?
A: The individual/team memberships include access to attend all virtual events, one live event and all the monthly content delivered virtually on the platform & access to community networking.
Q: With the membership, can I substitute colleagues throughout the year during the membership?
A: You can only substitute a new colleague if one or more of the original team members departs from your firm. Please contact bes.s@peimedia.com for more information.
Q: Can the membership to Operating Partners All Access start at any time during the year?
A: Yes, your membership can begin at any time and last for 12 months. You can join in any month for a 12-month rolling access.
Q: When will my membership start?
A: Access to the platform will be provided from the day you purchase – not from the beginning of the following month.
Additional Questions?
If you have a question that isn’t covered above, please feel free to contact us directly at customerservices@peimedia.com.
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Open the door to new connections
The Operating Partners All Access community allows value creation leaders to stay connected year-round.
The online directory puts knowledge from peers at your fingertips. Discuss the topics that matter to you and discover the portfolio company operating strategies key to driving high exit valuations.
Membership is the most efficient way to stay ahead and gain a strategic edge year-round.
Join the community of value creation experts
Raj Kushwaha
Managing Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation, Operating Partner and Chief Digital Officer, Warburg Pincus
Easily find and connect with your peers year-round
A global community of operating partners
Build long-term relationships through regular peer-to-peer interactions
Unrivalled access to the value creation community
Members have year-round access to a peer community of operating partners and c-suite executives focused on value creation, as well as exclusive invites to our meetings and all events across the year.
Please note annual agenda is subject to change
Meetings that define the industry
Join your peers at our events to stay at the forefront of private equity value creation. Gain cutting-edge insights and make valuable connections year-round.
Members get access to all global Operating Partners Forums and Deep Dives. 2022 schedule coming soon.
Upcoming events
November 30 – December 1
Driving operational excellence across Asian private equity
December 2
Celebrate the industry’s best value creation stories and case studies 2021 award winners
Join the community today
Membership gives you exclusive invites to our meetings across the year and access to a peer community of operating partners and value creation executives.
Past events
February 25
What lies ahead for operating partners in 2021?
March 31
Leadership in times of disruption
April 29
Virtually connecting operating partners in specific areas of interest
May 13
Driving human capital as a key value creation lever
June 3-4
Unlocking the next frontier in digital value creation
July 27
Analyzing the operating partner model post-COVID and beyond
August 25
The future of sales, customer success, and go-to-market models
September 16
Learn, engage, and discuss with PE portfolio operations experts
October 20-21
The largest global event for private equity value creation
November 16-17
The value creation event for alternative asset classes
Join the most influential operating partners community
Operating Partners All Access enables private equity and venture capital’s global community of operations leaders to maximize value creation within their portfolios.
Join the community today to stay in tune with best practice value creation strategies and optimize your portfolio company performance through regular hands-on sessions and knowledge sharing.
Membership gives you exclusive access to:
Year-round connections with value creators
The community of operating partners and c-suite executives allows you to boost value creation in your portfolio, discover the latest best practices, and gain sector and functional expertise.
Our advisory board of value creation experts
Raj Kushwaha
Managing Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation, Operating Partner and Chief Digital Officer, Warburg Pincus
“An excellent opportunity to catch up with the latest thinking and to network with peers”
David Bryan
Managing Partner & CEO
BM&T
A global community of operating partners
Connect in-person with exclusive event access
Hear how operating partners across the globe are creating value for their portfolios through in-person and virtual conferences that are exclusive to members.
October 20-21, 2021
The largest global event for private equity value creation
Built on a 10 year heritage, the Operating Partners Forum New York is the world’s largest gathering of generalist and specialist operating partners. Network and hear from the most influential minds across all functional business areas.
November 16-17, 2021
The value creation event for alternative asset classes
Join your peers in-person at this crucial time in London. Hear from experienced operating partners and C-level executives on how they continue to deliver value creation strategies, create top-line growth and drive EBITDA improvement in their portfolio.
July 27
Analyzing the operating partner model post-COVID and beyond
August 25
The future of sales, customer success, and go-to-market models
September 16
Learn, engage, and discuss with PE portfolio operations experts