How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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1 The criticality of S&OP in Private Equity (w/ Douglas McIvor, Tony Reynolds, and Barb Schulze) 25:16
At a time when volatility in supply and demand is hitting bottom lines hard and trading conditions are cause for very real concern amongst PE firms, S&OP has never been more important. AlixPartners’ Michael Andrews is joined by the firm’s S&OP experts Douglas McIvor, Tony Reynolds, and Barb Schulze to explore why this has become such a vital lever for Private Equity to pull within their portfolios.…
With the impact of inflation and the cost of living crisis on consumer decisions, where do the value creation opportunities lie for Private Equity in extremely disruptive times to the Consumer Products industry? Joining Mark Veldon today, AlixPartners Consumer Products expert Andy Searle, and Revenue and Growth specialist Julian Short, discuss consumer buying behaviour, the balance between cost impact and the potential benefits of going greener, and the importance of having data and insights to make informed pricing decisions.…
With deal flow down and cost management being a huge consideration in the current suppress market, making the right digital moves to drive value has never been more important. AlixPartners Mark Veldon speaks with Paul Kelly and Mike Pitts to discuss the current state of digital activity in the market, the perceived trade-off between value creation and value protection, and the Private Equity priorities for digital transformation.…
In the current economic downturn, the retail industry is on the front line – but what are the real challenges that Private Equity needs to navigate, and where are the true opportunities emerging in the face of recession? AlixPartners Matt Clark, Clare Kennedy and Mark Veldon share insights on how private equity firms can navigate the complexities of the current climate; identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, manage portfolio companies during a recession, and create value in a difficult economic environment.…
The two words DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION might be enough to strike fear into even the most forward-thinking retail leaders - but with Private Equity's renewed interest in the sector, what are the steps Retail portco executives and PE firms themselves take to undergo radical transformation? AlixPartners Brian Kalms, Oli Freestone and Mark Veldon sit down to discuss the investment and value creation opportunities for Private Equity.…
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