Thrive Resources

Executive resumes should do more than list responsibilities — they should clearly communicate leadership impact, operational excellence, and the value you create inside PE-backed companies. This winter, Thrive Resources CEO Susanna Madden is hosting a private, two-part Live Resume Audit exclusively for members of the Thrive Community. These small-group sessions are designed to help operators and executives elevate how their experience is presented — with real-time feedback and practical guidance grounded in what private equity portfolio companies truly value. 📅 Part 1: December 17, 2025 — 10:00 AM–11:30 AM ET 📅 Part 2: January 14, 2026 — 10:00 AM–11:30 AM ET If you’re not yet part of the Community and want access to this workshop, ongoing leadership development sessions, and a network of PE-focused operators, you can join here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZgxTadv #ExecutiveLeadership #PrivateEquityOperators #PortfolioCompanySuccess #CLevelTalent #LeadershipInPrivateEquity #OperatingPartners #ValueCreation

Building an executive resume that reflects real operating impact is a strategic advantage — especially in PE-backed environments where leadership drives value creation. This December, Thrive Resources CEO Susanna Madden is hosting a private, two-part live resume audit exclusively for members of the Thrive Community. Small-group format. Real-time feedback. Practical guidance for operators and executives leading portfolio company growth. 📅Part 1: December 3, 2025 📅Part 2: December 18, 2025 🕒2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET If you’re not yet a member and would like access to this workshop — along with ongoing leadership development, private sessions, and peer forums — you can join the Community here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZgxTadv #ExecutiveLeadership #PrivateEquityOperators #CLevelTalent #PortfolioCompanySuccess #LeadershipInPrivateEquity #OperatingPartners #ValueCreation

“Great leaders don’t fear the boardroom. They use it as a force multiplier.” In private equity, the executives who excel aren’t just strong operators — they know how to partner with boards to accelerate outcomes. Follow for weekly insights. #Leadership #PEFirms #ExecSearch #PrivateEquityOperators #CLevelTalent

One PE client filled its entire portfolio company finance leadership team through ThriveBoard. CFO, Controller, FP&A lead — all sourced through our system in under six weeks. The result: continuity, speed, and alignment from day one. 🔍 Checkout ThriveBoard to see how: https://lnkd.in/es3KxYDy #Finance #PEHiring #Leadership #PortfolioCompanySuccess #CLevelTalent

Why PE Firms Replace CFOs (Even the Good Ones) PE firms don’t move on from CFOs because of the numbers — they move on because of the behaviors. In a recent Thrive Leadership Community session, a PE Operating Partner shared why some CFOs don’t make it past year one… even when the metrics look fine: -They manage instead of lead. Reporting isn’t value creation. -They wait for permission. PE expects initiative, not compliance. -They mistake control for credibility. Sponsors want communication, not perfection. -They underestimate the 100-day sprint. You’re judged before you think you’ve started. -They stop learning. PE environments evolve weekly. Inside Thrive, we help CFOs build the leadership mindset that keeps them in the chair. 👉 Join here: https://lnkd.in/evc7pqC5 #PrivateEquity #Leadership #CLevelTalent #ValueCreation #PortfolioCompanySuccess

“Our ideal candidate: entrepreneurial but risk-averse. Bold but cautious. 100-hour weeks but balanced.” 😂 Sound familiar? PE role specs can read like contradictions — which is exactly why we built ThriveBoard. To cut through the noise and surface the leaders who actually fit the operating reality, not the fantasy. 🔍 Explore ThriveBoard: https://lnkd.in/es3KxYDy #PEHumor #Hiring #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveLeadership #PrivateEquityOperators

🌍 New Edition of The Operator’s Edge PE Newsletter This month, we turn the spotlight to the investors behind the funds, the Limited Partners shaping where capital flows next. Thomas Lenehan, one of the most respected institutional investors in the field, joined the Thrive Leadership Community to share what LPs are looking for in 2025, and how their expectations are reshaping the private equity landscape. In this edition, he breaks down: ✅ Why discipline has become the new performance metric ✅ How LPs define “real” value creation today ✅ Why transparency and leadership continuity are now core to returns “The conversation has shifted from ‘How much can you buy?’ to ‘How much value can you create?’” Read the full edition of The Operator’s Edge to see how today’s LPs are redefining success across private equity. #PrivateEquity #Leadership #ValueCreation #InstitutionalInvesting #LimitedPartners #PEOperators #ExitStrategy #ThriveResources #TheOperatorsEdge

Add-on activity is shaping 2025’s middle-market playbook. Operators who can integrate three acquisitions while still hitting KPIs have become the new superpower — balancing complexity, culture, and execution without losing momentum. ThriveBoard helps PE firms identify exactly those multi-entity leaders who can deliver in integration-heavy environments. #PrivateEquity #AddOnStrategy #Leadership #PortfolioCompanySuccess #PrivateEquityOperators

What Boards Want — According to Our Data 1️⃣A clear, actionable 100-day plan 2️⃣Early credibility with teams 3️⃣Predictable, disciplined metrics reporting 4️⃣A true partnership mindset 5️⃣No drama — just delivery Across sectors and stages, these patterns show up again and again in PE-backed environments. The expectations are high, but the signals of effective leadership are consistent. 🔍 Learn more about Thrive insight: https://lnkd.in/es3KxYDy #PEBoards #Leadership #ValueCreation #PrivateEquityOperators #PortfolioCompanySuccess

Q4: When operators prove the thesis. It’s the season when margin expansion, working-capital discipline, and execution under pressure separate strong portfolio companies from the rest. In private equity, strategy sets the vision — but it’s the right executives who deliver the results. 💼 Hire PE-ready talent: https://lnkd.in/es3KxYDy #PrivateEquity #Performance #Leadership #ValueCreation #PortfolioCompanySuccess #CLevelTalent