Marc Jourlait: Riverside Operating Partner on the Journey and Joy of Fixing Broken Businesses

Tiffany Lopinsky: Co-Founder & COO of ShopMy on Rapidly Scaling a VC-Backed Creator Marketing Platform

Tiffany Lopinsky, alongside fellow co-founders Harry Rein and Chris Tinsley, set out to change the influencer marketing space in 2020. Their vision: craft a revolutionary tool for the creator economy –ShopMy.

Already, they have grown its network to over 40,000 creators and 300 brand partners, signing on renowned beauty brands like Tatcha, Dior, and Elemis and retailers like Nordstrom, Nike, and Lululemon. Recently, they secured $18.5 million in funding, which they are now using to innovate product features, attract even more brands to the platform, and build the team to support its strategic investments.

Ben Gaw: Cross Rapids Capital Co-Founder on the Essential Role of Operating Partners in Value Creation

Ben Gaw embraces the chance to address complex challenges head on, approaching them with passion, grit, and determination. His pursuit of unleashing organizational potential is fueled by a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of leadership and operational excellence. This conviction is the cornerstone of his distinguished career in the private equity industry.

Daniel Perry: Parthenon Capital Sales Director on Enhancing Commercial Excellence and Go-to-Market Strategy to Drive Value Creation

Daniel Perry is an energized revenue leader who, time and again, has been the driving force for scaling companies and delivering successful exits. The challenges he tackles are as varied as his approaches to solving them, whether collaborating with portfolio companies to dramatically scale their productivity, provide capacity to their go-to market teams, or help accelerate revenue growth.

Jason Ojalvo: TUSHY CEO on Unleashing Growth through Innovation

Jason Ojalvo has a knack for spotting trends that others don’t see, and a willingness to bet big on those beliefs, often swimming against the tide. That lens has shaped his 25 years as a leader, all focused on digital entertainment and disruptive innovation.

Russell Findlay: H.I.G. Capital Operating Partner on Marketing’s Increasing Importance in Building PortCos

Russell Findlay, a distinguished marketing leader, has shaped some of the most identifiable brands over the last three decades, Major League Soccer, IHOP, and PepsiCo among them. Unlike most, his success traverses sectors. He’s left an imprint on industries as diverse as CPG, food & beverage, sports & entertainment, and financial services. While there’s no “one-size-fits-all” answer as to how Russell has repeatedly scaled billion dollar brands, his commitment to nurturing the next generation of marketeers is a prevailing theme.