Newly created role expands Boardroom Bullpen’s ability to help Private Equity and Independent Sponsor partners translate investment priorities into operating capabilities and measurable value creation. Boardroom Bullpen is pleased to announce that Tiffany Panitzke has joined the firm as Senior Advisor, Private Equity Solutions, a newly created role designed to further strengthen the firm’s support […]
There is a version of a growth plan that reads well and funds nothing: a forecast with a rising line, no explanation of what produces it, and an implicit promise to return in twelve months for more. Episode 17 of Call to the Bullpen is about the alternative, and about the specific piece of financial […]
Most founders think of board-level expertise as something that arrives with institutional money, installed by the investor as a condition of the round. By then, several of the decisions a board would have weighed in on have already been made. Episode 17 of Call to the Bullpen makes the case for reversing that order. When […]
Most founders start preparing for a raise by building a pitch deck. By the time the deck exists, the questions that decide the outcome have usually already been answered, correctly or incorrectly, months earlier. Episode 17 of Call to the Bullpen is about that earlier work: the unglamorous preparation that determines whether an investor meeting […]
Call to the Bullpen, Episode 16 — “The Operator Advantage”
An operating partner in private equity is an experienced executive — often a former COO, CEO, or turnaround leader — who works inside portfolio companies to drive the value creation plan: professionalizing operations, building processes and KPIs, upgrading talent, and preparing the business for the next horizon. And right now, PE firms are leaning into […]
Success in business rarely comes down to one person. The companies that continue to grow—even through uncertainty—are the ones that surround themselves with the right people at the right time. Sometimes that means hiring full-time executives. Other times, it means bringing in experienced leaders exactly when they’re needed. That was the focus of Clint Overton’s […]
Running a growing company but feel like you’re always putting out fires? This guide breaks down 10 common business problems—from cash and costs to talent and strategy—and shows you practical, low-drama moves to regain control and build sustainable momentum.
Leadership isn’t just about growth.It’s about knowing which levers actually move the business forward. Clint Overton recently joined The Sharpen Podcast with Acumen Impact for a conversation on strategy, structure, execution, and the role trusted advisors play in helping businesses scale the right way. Some of the biggest takeaways: ⚾ Start with strategy before structure⚾ […]
There is a moment in nearly every growing company when loyalty becomes a problem. It does not arrive dramatically. It arrives quietly, in the form of a leadership team that was perfect for the company two years ago and is now subtly holding it back. The founders see it. The investors see it. The high […]
