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Finance Executive Outlook: Focusing on Skillsets that Boost Exit Opportunities

By Katelyn Quaresma | March 20, 2024

Private equity firms are looking to end the exit gridlock that has gripped the sector. That means increasing attention is being paid to the Chief Financial Officers and other finance leaders in private equity portfolio companies.

Three Types of CFOs for Growing in Turbulent Times

By Katelyn Quaresma | February 1, 2023

Today a CFO is central to strategy and execution on the value creation plan for a private equity backed portfolio company. The CFO plays a critical role in shaping the path to the private equity backer’s investment thesis by driving growth while maintaining sound financial stewardship.
Reduced investor risk tolerance, depressed company valuations, and longer hold times to achieve investment thesis are on the horizon for firms that don’t proactively fortify their businesses.

Katelyn Quaresma

Katelyn Quaresma

Katelyn successfully leads our CFO practice and has placed executives across the C-Suite at numerous public and private equity backed companies. With a focus on the finance function, she has worked with notable firms like Thoma Bravo, Clearlake, TA Associates, Apax, and others in solving critical search needs, resulting in successful placements

Katelyn has been with Bespoke Partners since 2015 and has conducted successful searches at companies such as: ECI, BeyondTrust/Bomgar, MyCase, Brightly, Medallia, QAD, Mailgun, Government Brands, WebPT, Imprivata, Pluralsight and many more. She has led more than 250 successful CFO searches during her time at Bespoke, driving over 15 company exits exceeding $20 billion. She has reach; Katelyn has orchestrated successful placements of high-impact executives for a wide spectrum of clients, including growth oriented, buyout stage, IPO Public carveouts and turnarounds, among many more.