Introducing Matrix: On-Demand Access to High-Impact Executive Talent

Introducing Matrix

Matrix is Greco Advisors managed service solution, designed to give Private Equity funds on-demand access to proven, high-impact executive talent - exactly when and where it’s needed. Built around the repeat themes that drive value creation and deal execution, Matrix curates, manages and evolves bespoke ecosystems of operators, giving funds the confidence, responsiveness, and consistency that informal exec networks rarely achieve.

To give a closer look at how it works in practice, we sat down with George Mitchell-Dawson, Vice President of Matrix at Greco Advisors.

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Why was Matrix built?

Since Greco Advisors entered the market, we’ve seen value creation become an increasingly important focus for funds of all sizes. With changing market conditions, taking an active role in portfolio performance and limiting fund-level costs have both gained importance at rapid pace. Recognising that this trend is likely to become structural, we wanted to provide funds with a frictionless path to accessing value-creation and deal-execution support.

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What were funds telling us?

Most funds see consistent themes in their value-creation execution - whether that’s repeated demand for expertise within a specific functional area or a recurring problem-set across a sector. To address these challenges, most funds rely on interim, fractional or advisory talent. Despite the critical importance of these executives, very few funds have a long-term strategy for building, maintaining and growing a network of value-creation talent.

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Where were Greco’s clients finding friction?

Funds have typically struggled to maintain a high-quality network of executive talent over the long term, largely because of the resourcing required to foster an effective ecosystem. We frequently see funds meet outstanding executives who could support hands-on value-creation work, but without a structured framework to nurture and maintain these relationships, they’re often not deployable when a critical need arises. Creating a fully functioning network requires intentional processes for assessment, capacity management and growth - all of which demand significant investment if built internally.

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How is Greco Advisors addressing these challenges?

Our permanent and interim search teams have been supporting value-creation activity across Europe and the US for several years. Matrix builds on this by giving PE funds a scalable way to develop sustainable and familiar ecosystems of talent across critical value-creation and deal-execution themes. These networks are fully managed by Greco Advisors, ensuring talent can be deployed at short notice and removing the burden from internal value-creation teams.

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Where do you see Matrix being used most effectively?

Anywhere a fund experiences repeated demand for specialist talent - including portfolio-level value-creation roles, deal-execution support, and fund-level initiatives where dependable subject-matter expertise is essential. We are seeing particular impact in interim and fractional C-suite deployment, as well as in time-sensitive diligence workstreams.

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Are there common themes in where you’re building networks?

Demand spans the full range of mandates, but Finance and Technology continue to show elevated need. These functions tend to have higher executive turnover and receive significant attention at both the entry and exit stages of the PE cycle. Beyond functional roles, we’re seeing strong demand for carve-out support and bolt-on integration - the latter becoming increasingly important given the frequency of these events across portfolios.

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What backgrounds do the individuals in these networks typically have?

Greco Advisors’ track record is built on C and C-1 level hiring, and that’s where we focus when developing networks. These senior operators deliver high impact and are often the hardest to source on short notice. However, Matrix is fully customisable. When needed, we build ecosystems across multiple seniority levels to match the specific requirements of each mandate.

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How do you maintain consistency while adapting to new needs?

Consistency is a core focus. Through active management, we maintain real-time visibility on availability across each network, ensuring funds have dependable access to the expertise they require. At the same time, we’re committed to evolution. For every network we manage, we continuously pipeline new talent aligned to emerging needs - ensuring the ecosystem grows in line with fund priorities.

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Speak to George Mitchell-Dawson about Matrix

If you’d like to explore how Matrix can support your fund’s value-creation or deal-execution priorities, George would be happy to discuss how a tailored ecosystem could work for you. Get in touch today.

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