People Create Partnerships Operational Excellence Practice (OEP) Home > Create > Operational Excellence > Practice Overview 110 Portfolio Companies Engaged Since 2010 22 Operating Specialists $ 1 bn+ Cumulative Profit Generated 71 Net Promoter Score From Executives AS AT 01 MARCH 2021 Growing Together Since 2008, Apax has offered portfolio company executives access to a unique group of business specialists with decades of operating experience in mission critical areas. We aim to inspire teams to identify effective new solutions that help their business excel. ON DEMAND The Operational Excellence Team is available to rapidly engage, on the ground, wherever needed. The goal is understanding ‘what is’ to rapidly help assess ‘what can be’. Then select specialists can work with you to deliver transformational change. PROACTIVE We offer execution rather than simply advice. We roll up our sleeves and “get in the boat”. Our specialists may very likely have tackled challenges similar to yours many times before. That experience also helps foresee hidden risk, adding valuable perspective. We work collaboratively, as an extension of - and fully aligned with - your team. Our success is defined by you achieving your stated goals. CUSTOMISED We do not start with a “playbook”. Plans always are customised to work best for your business. The goal is to offer support and different ways of thinking, while adapting prior successful solution designs to enhance speed and certainty in delivery. CONNECTED Apax fosters access to the experience of our family of connected companies. Your leadership can benefit from insights and best practices, along with the opportunity to forge cross-portfolio partnerships within our own extensive global network. Operational Excellence Team Dalia Rahman Operating Advisor Dave Burgess Vice President, Search & Content Dave Eckley OEP Advisor, Operations Ellen de Kreij Lead Advisor, ESG Practice Fang Fang Senior Data Architect Ilya Borisov OEP Advisor, Cloud Specialist Ishan Gammampila Chief Data and Analytics Officer Jessica Ross Principal, Digital Practice John Nugent Vice President, Cybersecurity & Tech Jonathan Simmons Operating Partner, Digital Lead Julie Canfield OEP Advisor, Program Delivery Laef Olson Lead Advisor, Tech Practice Lav Agarwal Principal Maisie Sather Vice President, Human Capital Practice Lead Markus Nagel Operating Executive, Finance Practice Lead Marty Guinoo Operating Partner, EMEA Lead Michaela Merlin-Jones Vendor Optimization Specialist, Vice President Nathan Feder Vice President Nick Iozzo OEP Advisor, Product Development Richard Perez Lead Advisor, Sales and Go-to-Market Practice Seth Brody Partner, Global Head of OEP Sharat Chelluboina Director of Data Engineering Velina Butti Vice President, Business Transformation Will Harman Principal, Margin Practice Lead Zena Ajala Vice President, Carveout specialist VIEW ALL Areas of Expertise Led by Seth Brody, Global Head of the Operational Excellence Practice, the value creation platform consists of eight practice areas which drive transformation and impact in the Apax Funds’ portfolio. Digital Acceleration ECOMMERCE, SEO, SEM, DIGITAL ANALYTICS, COMPANY BENCHMARKING Technology & Operations ERP INTEGRATION, ITO & BPO, CLOUD MIGRATION, LOGISTICS & FREIGHT, SECURITY AND CYBER Margin Expansion PROCUREMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECT SUPPORT, DIRECT SOURCING PROGRAMMES Carve-out & Integration CARVE-OUT PROJECT PLANNING, VENDOR SELECTION, PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, TSA SUPPORT Sales & Go-to-Market SALES EFFECTIVENESS, COMPENSATION AND ALIGNMENT, PIPELINE EXPANSION, LEAD GENERATION, CRM Human Capital MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT, TEAM ALIGNMENT, EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT Operational Finance FINANCIAL PROCESS OPTIMISATION, WORKING CAPITAL & CASH, EXIT PREPARATION Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING, GOVERNANCE PROGRAMMES, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAMMES Proprietary Technology Platforms We have developed several proprietary analytical tools that enable unleash the power of data to drive unique insights. These tools provide a critical competitive advantage for Apax and the companies we work with, unlocking angles for operational impact and accelerated performance. Apax Digital Insights Apax Spend Insights The power of the Apax Executive community The power of the Apax network is immense: the portfolio employs more than 100,000 people around the globe and conducts business in all major markets. We harness this collective experience throughout the year, including through our centrepiece annual KnowledgeNow event. KnowledgeNow brings together CEOs, CFOs and senior executives within the portfolio to share insights and best practices and to discuss the common challenges businesses face. Through this multi-day immersion, relationships are formed, ideas are reinforced or challenged, and cross-portfolio partnerships are established. KnowledgeNow At A Crossroads OCTOBER 2019 DOWNLOAD (PDF) First. Principles. OCTOBER 2018 DOWNLOAD (PDF) Pressure Points OCTOBER 2017 DOWNLOAD (PDF) Future Foundations OCTOBER 2016 DOWNLOAD (PDF) Playing Offense OCTOBER 2015 DOWNLOAD (PDF) Enterprise Tomorrow OCTOBER 2014 DOWNLOAD (PDF) Branching out NOVEMBER 2013 DOWNLOAD (PDF) Building A Focus Factory SEPTEMBER 2012 DOWNLOAD (PDF) In addition to the millions of tangible savings delivered through their partnerships, the OEP team have been a sounding board for us on a variety of matters from governance, prioritization, and systems decisions as we delivered the program across the organization. This support has been of immense value. ERIN CUMMINS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THOUGHTWORKS - A PORTFOLIO COMPANY OF FUNDS ADVISED BY APAX PARTNERS We use cookies (technical and profiling) on apax.com to help understand usage of the website. The data collection and reporting is provided by Google Analytics. Before you access our website, please read our Cookies and Privacy Policy carefully. 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