Private Equity

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Date:
Thursday September 25, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
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Agenda:

The Roadmap from Executive to Entrepreneur

 

If you’ve spent a career building other people’s empires, this is your blueprint to build your own. In this presentation, I’ll show you how to rewire your mindset, validate a money-making niche, package your expertise into sellable offers, and stand up a simple client-acquisition engine—without burning your runway or your sanity. This isn’t fluff. It’s a straight-talk roadmap from a five-time entrepreneur and former C-suite leader who’s done it, sold it, and coached thousands to do the same.

Who should attend

Senior leaders and high-performing directors/VPs considering consulting or a solo firm

Executives in transition (layoff, buyout, returning-to-work, or “done with corporate”)

PE/portfolio operators who want advisory or fractional income streams

Top takeaways

The Niche → Offers → Price chain: a simple way to validate demand, package 3 services, and set confident pricing.

A lightweight pipeline system: exactly what to do weekly to create conversations and close business.

 

About our speaker:

Adriana L. Cowdin is a successful entrepreneur, former Fortune 500 executive, and the author of Stubborn As F♥️ck: 13 Certain Truths to Rise, Reclaim, and Reinvent Your Life. She has coached over 5,000 senior leaders, scaled and sold a digital agency that ranked as a Top 2% woman-owned business in the U.S., and built a bold personal brand while managing over a dozen chronic illnesses. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Inc., ABC News, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, and more. Known for her grit, clarity, and unfiltered storytelling, Adriana works with high-achieving leaders to rewrite their narrative, reclaim their energy, and reinvent themselves to lead from who they really are—not who they’re expected to be.


 

//aLC

Adriana Llames Cowdin

[email protected]

312.523.5191 

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Reserve A Spot The Roadmap from Executive to Entrepreneur Sep 25
12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
88 Not registered Free
Reserve A Spot Value Creation Lever Part 3 - Financial Data, Reporting and Analytics Oct 23
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
0 Not registered Free
Value Creation Lever #2: Operational Improvement and Efficiency Sep 11
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
28 Not registered Free
Establishing Alignment within your PE Portco and with the Board Aug 14
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
52 Not registered Free
Landing with Impact: A Playbook for Executive Integration Jul 24
12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
38 Not registered Free
Networking for Introverts, Newbies, and Those Who Are Not Networkers Jul 10
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
60 Not registered Free
Building a Standout Personal Brand: Expanding Your Network and Increasing Visibility Jun 12
12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
99 Not registered Free
How to Position Yourself as a Private Equity Expert May 22
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
85 Not registered Free
Sealing the Deal: Maximizing Value in Executive Job Offers Apr 24
12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
35 Not registered Free
Private Equity 101- How to Gain Access to Private Equity Apr 10
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
35 Not registered Free
Private Equity 101 Mar 27
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
4 Not registered Free
Positioning Yourself for Success: The Power of a Standout Resume Mar 13
12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
86 Not registered Free
Private Equity 101 — learn the vernacular and gain access to PE Feb 27
4:30pm - 5:30pm US/Eastern
6 Not registered Free
The PE Executive Blueprint: A Focused Approach to Your Job Search Feb 13
12:30pm - 1:30pm US/Eastern
7 Not registered Free

Chapter Description

Private Equity Special Interest Group

Welcome to the Private Equity Special Interest Group (SIG) of The Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG). Our SIG serves as a global hub for financial executives in Private Equity and in the Middle Market M&A ecosystem, offering unparalleled opportunities for networking, knowledge-sharing, growth and development.

Comprising professionals across various disciplines, including CEO’s, CIO’s, CFO's, COO's, Treasurers, Controllers, our SIG facilitates connections and collaboration within the private equity community. Our diverse community covers a broad-spectrum discipline, ensuring a rich exchange of insights and resources around:

- Career Transition Strategy
- First 100 Days Best Practices and Food for Thought suggestions
- Value Creation Levers
- Exit Planning Thought Leadership - Prepare company/self for exit

Our purpose is clear: to share knowledge, promote business development, foster lasting relationships, and provide valuable resources for both employed professionals and those in transition. Whether you're seeking to expand your network, explore career opportunities, or stay updated on industry trends, our SIG offers a wealth of benefits.

Join us as we navigate the complexities of the private equity and middle market sector M&A ecosystem.


About the Chairperson

Christopher "Kit" Lisle is the founder and Chairman of the decision support strategy consulting firm Acclaro Growth Partners. After hiring a CEO to run that business a few years ago, he launched a community of private equity-backed executives called The Operators, LLC. The mandate of this community is to ensure continuous growth and development of the Private Equity Backed Executives, as well as other participants in the Middle Market M&A ecosystem, through the following 5 peer groups:

Career Resource Council
2. Strategic Growth Council
3. Operating Partners Roundtable
4. Trusted Advisors Council
5. Independent Sponsors Council

Prior to founding Acclaro Growth Partners and The Operators, Lisle headed M&A Services at Markowitz and McNaughton, Inc. Lisle also served as a Military Intelligence Officer for eight years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. He has been a featured speaker, author, podcast host and guest in a number of venues on topics relating to M&A and strategic growth.

You can contact the Private Equity Career Management Group Leaders:

Christopher "Kit" Lisle

Founder, The Operators -- The Collaborative Community for PE-Backed Execs

703.867.7269

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-lisle/
www.TheOperators.pe

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