Once called “the ultimate operating executive” by GE’s legendary CEO Jack Welch, Bob Nardelli is one of the most effective business leaders of the last half-century. Following tenures as CEO of Chrysler and The Home Depot, Bob has been serving in the private-equity world for more than 15 years. Now he’ll be bringing us the inner workings of his personal playbook, including the levers he uses to build value – fast.
The visionary leader who steered Ford Motor Company through some of the automotive industry’s most transformative years, and now serving as a senior advisor for TPG, Mark Fields brings a rare perspective that bridges operational leadership in one of the world’s largest automakers with the dynamic, fast-paced world of private equity investments. During our final keynote of the day, he’ll arm you with new ways of driving and nurturing innovation and transformation in established companies.
With almost two decades of experience, Georgeta Precup has supported private equity-backed management service organizations, building a successful career in growth-oriented, acquisition-focused companies. As a long-time private-equity operator, she’ll help you find out what investors want—and more important, what will they want—in the year to come.
Hear from PE experts on what the exit market is looking like for 2025, how to build a winning leadership team, ways to drive innovation, what your investors are looking for and more.
Take part in roundtables and networking breakouts with fellow CEOs of PE-backed companies to share common challenges and hear about solutions that actually worked all while building a community that will last long after the event ends.
Two business titans will bring their decades of experience shepherding industry-leading companies and how they leveraged that expertise to jump into private equity and help maximize the value of their portfolio companies.
One of the most effective business leaders of the last half-century, Nardelli was hand-selected and personally trained by legendary GE CEO Jack Welch, who saw him as perhaps the ultimate operating executive.
In this exclusive, intimate workshop for seasoned PE-backed executives, Nardelli will share secrets—for the first time—from his personal, tried-and-true operator’s playbook. From how he learns a new business and assesses a team to what levers he grabs and how, to sharing his insights on what you should focus on—and not focus on—when you’re trying to build lasting value. This is an incredible opportunity to learn leadership that you will not want to miss.
Featured Speaker:
Bob Nardelli, Founder and CEO, XLR-8 LLC; Former CEO, Chrysler Company, The Home Depot and GE Power Systems
After years of doldrums, huge opportunities now beckon—but only if you’re ready to take full advantage. Experienced CEOs running high-performance PE-backed businesses will share their best right-now ideas on preparing for a renewed M&A market, managing investor expectations, technology transformations, talent battles and much more. This is real-time, real-world insight you won’t want to miss.
There’s no more important relationship than the one with your investors—especially in these times. So what do they want—and more important, what will they want—in the year to come? Two longtime PE investors candidly share the good and great, the ugly and the unvarnished from their decades working with top leadership teams.
In these working lunch sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to sit down with your peers and subject matter experts for interactive discussions to delve into some of your most complicated strategic issues.
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The annual favorite of our PE-backed Leadership Summit attendees returns, as Aversano once again brings his decades of insight and experience at the intersection of the markets and businesses to help you understand the landscape as its changing to prepare you—buying or selling—to make the most of the underlying dynamics that will shape your next transaction.
There’s nothing more vital in your organization than your leadership team—especially at a PE-backed organization where timelines are tight, stressors run high and you don’t get too many chances to get things right. A single wrong individual on the top team can slow everything down—or worse. Based on his decades of experience crafting many of the top executive teams in the world of private equity, Bililies will give you unparalleled insights into the truth about what—and who—really works at the PE backed firm, how he assesses talent and builds killer, mission-first teams and how you can, too.
Featured Speaker:
The visionary leader who steered Ford Motor Company through some of the automotive industry’s most transformative years, Fields brings a rare perspective that bridges operational leadership in one of the world’s largest automakers with the dynamic, fast-paced world of private equity investments. He’ll share invaluable insights on anticipating market shifts, embracing technological innovation, and fostering a culture of agility and collaboration. Based on his decades leading in both public and private companies of massive scale and complexity, he’ll arm you with new ways of identifying and nurturing value in diverse portfolios, driving innovation and transformation in established companies, the art of executing successful turnaround strategies and more. For anyone running a PE-backed business, this is a can’t-miss session with a truly inspiring global leader.
Featured Speaker:
Mark Fields, Former CEO, Ford Motor Company; TPG Capital Senior Advisor
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
