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Securing CEO Buy-In for a Chief Transformation Officer in PE-Backed Businesses
Gain exclusive access to Securing CEO Buy-In for a Chief Transformation Officer in PE-Backed Businesses – a strategic guide for PE investors, Operating Partners, and portfolio leadership teams navigating the challenge of execution in 2025.
This short white paper, written by Wilton and Bain Partner Jack Syred, explores how PE funds can unlock CEO alignment and embed transformation leadership early in the hold period – turning resistance into momentum, and delivery risk into a structured advantage.
We draw on insight from top-tier research (BCG, McKinsey), internal portfolio reviews, and first-hand case examples to break down what works in securing buy-in for a Chief Transformation Officer, and what doesn’t.
Inside, you’ll learn:
Find out:
- Why CEOs typically resist a CTrO, and how to reframe the conversation
- Data on how transformation leaders increase success rates and EBITDA delivery
- Why CTrOs are increasingly evolving into P&L leaders post-transformation
- How a CTrO can act as a bridge between the fund and management team
- What the top-performing funds are doing differently in 2025
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