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Fireside Chat with Kari Hernandez: Operating Inside a PE-Backed Portfolio Company

Join us for a fireside chat with Kari Hernandez, a customer-centric growth leader and operator who has helped scale high-growth technology companies. Currently SVP of Growth at Ren, a Bain Capital portfolio company, Kari previously held leadership roles at McKinsey and VC-backed firms Veho, and Indigo, where she focused on operations and scaling complex businesses.

In this conversation, Kari will share what it’s like to work in the day-to-day operations of fast-growing companies and specifically what it’s like to operate inside a private equity portfolio company. She will discuss how leadership teams partner with investors, think about growth and value creation, and execute strategic initiatives at scale. 

Date: March 31st 2026

Time: 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET

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