In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave visits with Claire Milligan, CEO and co-founder of Aimably, to explore the complexities of private equity ownership. Claire shares her personal journey in the private equity landscape, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities companies encounter when transitioning from venture capital to private equity.
Throughout the conversation, Claire provides practical insights into value creation under private equity ownership. She discusses crucial strategies for...
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave visits with Claire Milligan, CEO and co-founder of Aimably, to explore the complexities of private equity ownership. Claire shares her personal journey in the private equity landscape, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities companies encounter when transitioning from venture capital to private equity.
Throughout the conversation, Claire provides practical insights into value creation under private equity ownership. She discusses crucial strategies for managing cloud costs and the delicate balance between pursuing growth and ensuring profitability. Claire emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and understanding key performance metrics as essential tools for thriving in a private equity environment.
In addition, Claire offers a fresh perspective on safeguarding teams amidst the evolving dynamics of private equity. She underscores the significance of adapting leadership strategies to foster success in this competitive arena.
Whether you're a business owner navigating growth phases or an aspiring leader in the tech industry, this episode offers actionable advice to navigate the intricate demands of private equity ownership. Tune in to gain valuable insights and strategies from Claire Milligan and Aimably's journey.
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About Claire Milligan:
Claire Milligan thrives on distilling complex problems down to their core issues — and turning these pragmatic findings into groundbreaking solutions. She started her career as a software designer and worked her way up to leading business unit strategy at Emburse, a company backed by private equity. Now, as the CEO and Co-Founder of Aimably, she helps technology companies save money by making better decisions about their cloud spending. With her mix of technical know-how, business experience, and a passion for helping others, she brings valuable insights to any conversation about business growth and smart spending.
About the Host:
Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.
Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.
He’s on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company’s most valuable asset.”
Dave’s book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions.
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