Where Talent Meets Execution: How GenAI is Rewriting the Private Equity Playbook



At SSA & Co., we live at the intersection of capability and execution. Our transformation work, born in Lean and Six Sigma, continues to power some of the worlds’ most resilient businesses.
We engineer transformation from the inside out – across systems, culture, and capabilities at all levels. Because real transformation isn’t a one-time initiative – it’s your rewired operating system, embedding agility, innovation, and continuous improvement. We bring AI into the heart of enterprise operations, so smarter decision and innovations happy every day, not limited by a playbook.
SSA & Co. doesn’t bolt on solutions. We build them to power growth from within. That’s how businesses go twice as far.
We create bespoke solutions for each client. Our teams partner to understand your needs, identify root causes, and target high-value opportunities. Our sophisticated approach brings strategy to life, from iconic market leaders to growth equity firms and their portfolio companies.
We attack problems with an agile mindset. Clients rely on us for creative expertise and adaptable leverage – supporting your teams’ performance and professional growth. We capably navigate complex environments: hyper-growth, disruption, turnarounds, and more.
We are expert advisors. Our team averages 20+ years in business – bringing a rich heritage of relationships from the C-suite to the front lines to the financial community. Our perspective is our most important strength – joining high-energy leadership with deep experience.
We rapidly deliver results that last. Our solutions transform operating models to drive sustainable outcomes, from launching growth-oriented initiatives to weathering economic uncertainty. We are committed to your long-term success.
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PortCo VP, Operations
Senior Operations Executive, PE Firm
CIO, Fortune100 Company
Claude Wade former Chief Operating Officer, Global Risk & Specialties, Marsh
Managing Director, PE Firm
From Pilot to Scale: Building the GenAI-Ready Organization
While GenAI today is in the public eye, early forms of AI have influenced the workplace for decades. AI appeared in the 1950s, with more practical applications emerging thirty years later. With advances in machine learning and natural language processing, AI’s role expanded. Most remember when GenAI took center stage in late 2022, with ChatGPT capturing the world’s attention. According to OpenAI, more than one million people signed up in just five days.
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