Why did I join Green Cabbage?
My professional background blends elements of M&A (specifically, within the private equity context) and procurement. I spent the first 10 years of my career working in banking, and then later as the M&A lead for a private-equity-owned company, and the next 10 years as a procurement executive. As Business Development Lead for private equity customers at Green Cabbage, I get to bring these two very different aspects of my career under the same roof.
Green Cabbage value proposition to the world of private equity is undeniably powerful. Private equity firms buy companies to create operating synergies across their portfolio. Regardless of what industry their portfolio companies are in, almost all of them buy technology, 3rd party labor, marketing, travel, employee benefits, and increasingly so, AI tools. Green Cabbage is the only market intelligence provider that has the dataset and the expert knowledge to unlock procurement synergies in these areas of spend, and we can now do so on a global scale. Click here to schedule time with me to talk!
In short, I joined Green Cabbage because I think the sky is the limit for us when it comes to growing our business with private equity clients. Green Cabbage has proved itself as both a platform to grow their portfolio companies’ EBITDA through getting better supplier deals, and as a critical partner during the due diligence process, delivering contract insights before the portfolio company is even purchased.
What makes Green Cabbage special?
People. We have the most comprehensive supplier deal data in the world, and we have the right AI-driven platform to turn this data into insights, but what really makes this company shine is the people behind the data and the tools. We have a unique combination of professionals that blend their prior experience from technology sales, procurement operations, legal and negotiations training, and consulting know-how. Our customers don’t come to Green Cabbage just because we can provide benchmarking data; they come to us for actionable advice and insights. You cannot deliver that without having the right people in place, and we’ve got the secret sauce here!
What surprised you in your first two weeks at Green Cabbage?
Just how much fun I’ve been having. 🙂 As a former customer of Green Cabbage, I’ve known several members of the company’s leadership team, including our CEO Eric, for the last couple of years, and always suspected that this was a fun and engaging place to work. But being with the team day to day for the last two weeks really showed me what a special place Green Cabbage is. From Monday morning “all hands on deck” calls to weekend text chains; this place is buzzing with energy and excitement for what’s next to come! This company is in its prime, and I’m lucky that I got a chance to join the Green Cabbage team at such a pivotal moment in its growth story!
I’m excited about the opportunity ahead at Green Cabbage and always enjoy connecting with fellow private equity, procurement, and value creation professionals.
If you’d like to discuss procurement synergies, commercial diligence, supplier negotiations, or the evolving role of AI in enterprise spend management, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d love to hear what challenges and opportunities you’re seeing in the market. Click here to schedule time with me to talk!