Investment partner and operating partner views on VCP alignment

October 21, 2026
  • How are deal partners most effectively working with operating partners? How are operating partners most effectively working with deal partners?
  • What are best practices in working together from diligence into year one?
  • What are the biggest challenges when it comes to achieving alignment?
  • What makes a great operating partner for the deal side? What makes a great deal partner for the operator side? What are the biggest dos and don’ts on both sides?
  • How can operating partners give deal teams the edge in the bidding process?
  • How is AI impacting operating partner-deal team dynamics and what does the future look like? How is the role of the operating partner and deal partner evolving with the rise of AI in PE?
Moderator
Sean Mooney
Sean Mooney, Founder and CEO - BluWave
Speakers
Avishee Gupta
Avishee Gupta, Director, Strategy & Operational Excellence - Grant Avenue Capital
Todd Markson
Todd Markson, Partner, Tech Opportunities - Bain Capital