Chicago, Illinois
Our home in the Midwest, where relationships are built over decades, deals get done, and the skyline reminds us to think big and execute precisely.
Operating counsel, guided by two shorelines.
Interim leadership and operating counsel for CEOs, founders, ownership groups, and private equity. Value creation is our core competency.
Approach
A steady hand, a clear light.
Operating first
We work inside the business, not above it. Value creation is our core competency, expressed through growth, margin, cash flow, manufacturing performance, and commercial execution.
Interim & advisory
Interim CEO, interim operating partner for PE, and board-level support for private companies and public companies. Bain and McKinsey research consistently cites execution capacity as a critical gap for PE funds, pushing value creation to the end of the hold. We close that gap from day one. Fast to engage, relentless in delivery.
AI-native discipline
Exploring how AI improves decision speed, operating visibility, and execution discipline inside real businesses, informed by executive coursework at MIT Sloan.
Focus
Where we put our time and attention.
01
Interim CEO & Operating Partner
Stepping in to lead and execute as an interim CEO or operating partner for private equity, private companies, and public companies. Bain and McKinsey have identified execution capacity as a chronic challenge for PE funds, compressing value creation to the end of the hold. We close that gap from day one.
02
Growth & Commercial Execution
Top-line acceleration, salesforce effectiveness, market expansion, and the operating cadence that turns strategy into revenue.
03
Margin, Cash Flow & Value Creation
Pricing discipline, cost structure, working capital management, and the operating path to durable value creation.
04
Manufacturing & Operations
Production performance, supply chain reliability, quality systems, and organizational cadence that keeps commitments.
05
AI-Native Operating Discipline
Applying AI to improve decision speed, operating visibility, and execution discipline, building companies where intelligence is embedded in how work gets done.
Places
Two shorelines. One philosophy.
St. George Island, Florida
Our quiet counterpart on the Gulf, where the long view is easier to see and the pace allows for sharper thinking.
Contact
Let's have a quiet conversation.
We engage with a handful of CEOs, founders, ownership groups, private equity firms, and private and public companies each year. If our approach resonates, we'd be glad to hear from you.
hello@sayreventures.com