Mike Magliochetti

Mike Magliochetti, an Operating Partner at Riverside Partners and former PE-backed CEO, shares insights from his extensive career in private equity and chemical engineering. He discusses the vital role of operating partners in enhancing value, focusing on how trust and pattern recognition lead to better outcomes. Mike emphasizes the importance of aligning deal teams and founders while avoiding 'deal fever.' He also highlights that people are a company’s intellectual property and stresses the need for transparency and open communication among stakeholders.