In this episode, Dan speaks with Patrick Dennis, a six-time CEO and seasoned private equity operator, about the decisions that create value, and why most leadership teams get this wrong. Patrick’s career spans leading global businesses through IPOs, complex restructurings, PE-backed transformations, and multiple exits, including serving as CEO of Avaya during a critical turnaround period. Drawing on decades of experience at the sharp end of decision-making, he explains how the best CEOs cut t...
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In this episode, Dan speaks with Patrick Dennis, a six-time CEO and seasoned private equity operator, about the decisions that create value, and why most leadership teams get this wrong. Patrick’s career spans leading global businesses through IPOs, complex restructurings, PE-backed transformations, and multiple exits, including serving as CEO of Avaya during a critical turnaround period. Drawing on decades of experience at the sharp end of decision-making, he explains how the best CEOs cut t...
#08: The War on Working Capital with CFO, Bob Gold
Next Exit
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3 months ago
#08: The War on Working Capital with CFO, Bob Gold
In this episode, Dan speaks with Bob Gold, Veteran CFO and PE Specialist, about his battle-tested approach to unlocking cash and stabilising businesses: the “War on Working Capital.” Bob breaks down how he takes day-one ownership of cash, sets up visual wallboards for AR, inventory, and AP, and drives cross-functional accountability through rapid standups. He shares lessons from 9 CFO seats across PE-backed and public companies, including why EBITDA can mislead operators, how to structure a p...
Next Exit
In this episode, Dan speaks with Patrick Dennis, a six-time CEO and seasoned private equity operator, about the decisions that create value, and why most leadership teams get this wrong. Patrick’s career spans leading global businesses through IPOs, complex restructurings, PE-backed transformations, and multiple exits, including serving as CEO of Avaya during a critical turnaround period. Drawing on decades of experience at the sharp end of decision-making, he explains how the best CEOs cut t...
