Sam Allison

Co-founder of Advantage CEO and former GE executive who consults to private equity-backed portfolio companies on growth strategy and disciplined execution, co-author of The 5X CEO.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 34min

The secrets behind top PE-backed CEO’s achieving 6.2X MOIC

Taavo Godtfredsen and Sam Allison, co-founders of Advantage CEO, dive into their extensive research on private equity-backed CEOs who achieve impressive 6.2x MOIC. They discuss the common pitfalls CEOs face, like holding onto average talent and letting strategy get stuck at the top. Learn about their fascinating 5X CEO Model, which emphasizes strategic clarity, scalable talent, and disciplined execution. Plus, they share practical tools for talent reviews and innovative exercises to anticipate disruptive risks.

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