Track 11 | Assessing and building high-performance management teams

October 20, 2026
Human Capital
  • What does a highly aligned management team look like? What are the biggest challenges associated with alignment and effectiveness?
  • What are the most important (non-AI) skills required and how do you identify strengths and gaps to mitigate investment risk?
  • What actions do you take when the management team is not where it needs to be?
  • How do you determine when to make C-suite changes and when not to?
  • Can you share specific examples of high performance in key phases of the lifecycle?
Moderator
Monika Dowal
Monika Dowal, Senior Vice President, North America - Finatal
Speakers
Joe April
Joe April, Managing Director, Portfolio Optimization - Quad-C
Tracey Byrne
Tracey Byrne, Operating Partner, Talent - Private Equity - Apollo Global Management
Courtney Hagen
Courtney Hagen, Managing Director & Chief Talent Officer - Littlejohn & Co.
Matthew McConnell
Matthew McConnell, Head of Portfolio Human Capital - OceanSound Partners