We’re proud to announce that we will be a sponsor of Private Equity International’s Operating Partners Forum in New York, taking place October 29–30, 2025. This flagship gathering brings together over 500 operating partners and value creation professionals from leading private equity firms to confront the most pressing operational challenges and opportunities in the industry.
Leathwaite Sponsors PEI Operating Partners Forum in New York: Accelerating Value Creation in Private Equity
Why this forum matters
The PEI Operating Partners Forum is recognized as the premier global event for the community of operating and value-creation professionals, offering a rare forum for cross-disciplinary dialogue, peer learning, and cutting-edge insights.
Throughout the two days, attendees will engage in interactive working groups, think tanks, panels, breakfast deep dives, and closed-door lunch discussions tailored to functional value creation.
Key agenda themes include:
- The evolving role of operating partners and how to measure and showcase performance
- Practical use cases and adoption of AI across the investment lifecycle
- Strengthening alignment between operating partners and deal teams
- Emerging functional levers to create cross-functional value
- Real-world value creation tactics in finance, talent, operations, and digital transformation
A notable past session (2024) included “Operating Partner – Deal Partner Alignment: Working Together as ‘One Team,’” illustrating how operational and investment teams can better synchronize to unlock additional value.
Our colleagues Chris Smith, Tim Dunn, and Dan Staats will be on the ground throughout the event. They’re looking forward to connecting with peers, sharing perspectives, and gathering insights on the future of value creation in private equity.
If you’re attending, we’d love for you to meet them in person, and if you’re not, you can still reach out directly to learn more about Leathwaite’s work in this space. Keep an eye out for our key takeaways from the forum.
