Cortado Group

Nestled in the misty folds of Northern California's Sierra Mountains, Cortado Group was recently drawn together in an eclectic lodge filled with vintage maps, mismatched armchairs, and an antique record player endlessly spinning classic tunes. As a 100% virtual firm, these moments together are invaluable for our culture. The agenda included skills training, our 2025 firm strategy discussion, panning for gold, hiking, "hillbilly golf," and discussing big ideas around the fire pit.   I believe our business is ultimately about relationships. I'm grateful for our amazing team that shares that same belief! #privateequity #wesanderson #gtmstrategy

Wrapping up today's Commercial Excellence Forum is Cortado Group CEO Dan Bernoske and Revenue Operations Practice Leader Robert Gammon answering the question: how do you implement AI in your organization? #AI #gotomarket #PrivateEquity #revops #commercialexcellence

Guest speaker Jason Telmos, VP, Product Marketing Management at 6sense introducing attendees to AI-driven solutions for lead management and account-based marketing. AI is being used to better predict buyer behavior and automate targeting, helping companies focus on the leads most likely to convert. #AI #leadmanagement #PrivateEquity #gotomarket #buyerbehavior

Thank you, Brigitte Gabrus, Director of Product Management at HubSpot! Your discussion of how AI can enhance customer relationship management by optimizing CRM platforms was so relevant. More ways AI can be transformative to business - improving data management, customer insights, and sales processes. #AI #hubspot #gotomarket #PrivateEquity

Up next at our Commercial Excellence Forum, Anjai "AJ" Gandhi, Chief Growth Officer at Marlin Equity Partners, expands on how leaders in the industry are currently leveraging AI in their go-to-market strategies, offering insights in how to address these challenges to drive growth and efficiency. #AI #PrivateEquity #CommercialExcellence #gotomarket

Interesting insights from Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi on how AI is enhancing sales coaching and human learning - sharing examples of AI in sales enablement and talent development, highlighting how these tools are improving performance at scale while retaining the human element. #AI #salescoaching #PrivateEquity #gotomarket

We're underway at our Commercial Excellence Forum in New York City! We are discussing AI-driven growth with practical strategies to reshape go-to-market approaches and drive portfolio success. #PrivateEquity #gotomarket #AI #CommercialExcellence

Don’t let talent gaps derail your performance. Our latest blog dives into how to identify the root causes of talent shortages and what you can do to close those gaps and drive better results. https://hubs.ly/Q02TNJlN0 Bill Piacitelli #SalesTalent #SalesGrowth #CortadoGroup #PortfolioGrowth #PrivateEquity

Appreciate H.I.G. Capital for the opportunity to be part of the H.I.G. ENGAGE: GenAI event. It’s always valuable to engage in meaningful conversations about driving commercial excellence and the evolving role of AI. Events like these push us forward, helping us refine strategies and deliver real impact alongside our partners. Looking forward to more opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate. #GTM #CommercialExcellence #AI #PrivateEquity #CortadoGroup #Collaboration #Innovation

This week in NYC, we had the pleasure of hosting over 50 leaders across the H.I.G. Capital portfolio for an event exploring how GenAI is creating and unlocking value across sectors today. With presentations from portfolio innovators, key partners, and industry leaders, we saw not just how GenAI will be transformative in the future, but how our organizations are already driving meaningful value *today*. The insights shared during the presentations were inspiring—whether it was how AI is revolutionizing operational efficiency or enabling personalized customer experiences at scale. It’s clear that the future of value creation is digital, and GenAI will be at the heart of this transformation. A huge thank you to all who participated in making the event a success. I'm excited to see what’s next as we continue this journey of innovation together.  A heartfelt thank you to our incredible speakers and panelists who made the event possible, including: Chris Barrett @ Sensaria  Conor Dragomanovich @ OpenAI Dan Bernoske & Robert Gammon @ Cortado Group David Hall @ Blue Owl Capital David Wishon @ Lionbridge David Xiao @ Klaviyo Jake Dunlap @ Skaled Consulting Jan R. @ Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matt Britton @ Suzy Miller Joyce @ H.I.G. Capital Noah Gale @ Tribe AI Peter Weinberg @ Evidenza and Scott Young @ 3Pillar Excited for what’s next as we continue this journey of innovation together!