Why Organization Design in Private Equity Portfolio Companies is Different

Join an ODF Community Conversation

July 9 | 11AM – 12 PM (EDT)

Why Organization Design in
Private Equity Portfolio Companies is Different

How does organization design shift when a company is backed by private equity? In this highly interactive session, Alice Mann draws on her extensive experience as an operating partner and consultant to PE firms and portfolio companies, guiding the ODF community through what makes organization design in this context both distinct and demanding. Discover why designing for PE requires a unique blend of rigor and creativity.

You’ll gain:

• Fresh perspective on the unique environment of PE-backed companies
• Actionable insights from real-world case studies
• Practical frameworks and tools for leading transformation in high-stakes settings
• Opportunities to engage with peers and discuss your own experiences and questions

Whether you’re new to private equity or looking to sharpen your approach for this dynamic sector, you’ll leave with valuable insights and concrete strategies for navigating the challenges of organization design in PE-backed organizations.

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Alice Mann, PhD is a published organizational psychologist, organization design, change and transformation expert and the founder of Mann Partners, a boutique consulting firm enabling private equity and Fortune 500 leaders to build powerful organizations and teams through long-term capability building and customized value creation strategies.

Named as one of 2021’s Top 25 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, Alice served as a partner at Sentinel Capital and an operating partner at Blue Wolf Capital, where she drove human capital goals and capabilities to achieve portfolio company EBITDA targets. Additionally, Alice served as a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, where she led global operating model programs during multiple large-scale bank mergers.

Committed to thought leadership, Alice is the co-founder of the Human Capital Value Creation Lab at Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, a former lecturer at Columbia University and The New School, and the author of Future First – How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges into New Value Frontiers.