Electrifying Growth Episode 46: The Brand Called YOU—Founder Edition
In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, explores the double-edged sword of...
Do You Practice What You Preach?
How the "say-do gap" impacts leadership in growth-stage companies—and why closing it builds trust, clarity, and real...
Electrifying Growth Episode 45: Becoming a Category Leader by Staying the Course
Dee Choubey, Founder and CEO of MoneyLion, discusses the recent acquisition, his insights on the fintech environment, and how he...
Electrifying Growth Episode 44: Are You Raising Money to Spend or to Invest?
In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, shares why raising a ton of capital...
Electrifying Growth Episode 43: The Power of Mentorship, Risk-Taking, and Resilience
Amy Kadomatsu, Former CEO and Board Member of Comply, joins Chris Sugden on Electrifying Growth to discuss leadership, navigating...
Electrifying Growth Episode 42: What (Almost) Every CEO Gets Wrong About Boards
In this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden challenges conventional thinking on board dynamics, breaking down how CEOs...
Commit and Acknowledge: A Growth-Stage CEO's Decision To Hire a COO
The day you realize you need a COO isn't a defeat—it's the day you realize leadership is truly a team sport.
Exit Readiness: Leadership and People
Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in...
Exit Readiness: Go to Market
Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in...
Electrifying Growth Episode 41: Balancing Mission, Impact, and Commercial Success
Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with Founder and CEO of RapidDeploy, Steven Raucher, to share his journey from...
Exit Readiness: Finance
Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be a priority at all times. When companies have the right people, processes,...
Exit Readiness: Product
Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in...
Electrifying Growth Episode 40: Fixing What’s Broken and Building What’s Next
Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with Founder of Lenora Health and Edison Director Network member Lorne Brown to...
Why Reputational Capital Matters and How to Build It
Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in...
Electrifying Growth Episode 39: Re-release: Embracing Innovation and Doing Good
Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden sits down with 120Water Co-Founder & CEO Megan Glover to share her journey of tackling...
The Role of the Board in the Exit Process
Exit readiness – even fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go. When companies put the right disciplines in...
Don’t Go It Alone: Leveraging Bankers in the Exit Process
When you accept growth equity, exit readiness – including future fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go....
Preparing for a Successful Exit Process
When you accept growth equity, exit readiness – including future fundraising readiness – should be top of mind from the get-go....
Electrifying Growth Episode 38: Balancing Growth and Profitability
Chris Sugden, Managing Partner of Edison Partners, takes the mic solo for Episode 38 to unpack the 2025 business outlook focusing...
Driving Continuous Improvement through Board Evaluations
Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...
Strategically Addressing Special Board Situations
Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...
Electrifying Growth Episode 37: Building Scalable Go-to-Market Strategies
Jim Dicso, Founder and Managing partner of Shoreline SaaS, and Patrick O'Keefe, Edison Operating Partner and Founder of Moher...
6 Recommendations for Successful Succession Planning
Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...
Electrifying Growth Episode 36: Building for the Long Run
Chris Sugden, Managing Partner of Edison Partners, takes the mic solo for Episode 36 to share insights on scaling businesses,...
Electrifying Growth Episode 35: What Investors Offer Beyond Capital
Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments Michelle McKinnon joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 35 of...
How a Go to Market Pivot Sparked Explosive Growth at Field Effect
Earlier this month, we brought together cross-functional senior executives from the Edison portfolio for our annual Executive...
The Importance of Cross-Functional Collaboration through Change
Earlier this month, we brought together senior executives from across the Edison portfolio for our annual Executive Leadership...
Electrifying Growth Episode 34: Growing Without Losing Sight of Your People
Founder of Baleon Capital and Fingercheck Board Member Shane Kim joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 34 of...
Building A “Circle of Trust”: Growth-Stage CEO Peer Coaching
Operating Partner Steve Schloss reflects on how transformative group experiences shape his approach to leadership development....
Electrifying Growth Episode 33: How to Scale Through Leadership Transitions
Fingercheck Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Joel Kohn and Chief Executive Officer Dan Kazan join Managing Partner and host...
Embracing Polarity: Effectively Communicating Change
We recently wrapped our 13th Annual CEO Summit in historic Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s Summit was all about leading...
Why We Invested in Fingercheck: Digital Transformation for Deskless Workforces
Fingercheck is the leading all-in-one HR operations and workforce management platform, and Edison Partners is excited to partner...
The Role of Trust in Change Leadership
We recently wrapped our 13th Annual CEO Summit in historic Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s Summit was all about leading...
Electrifying Growth Episode 32: Re-release: The Real Life Wendy Rhoades with Julie Moore
Julie Moore, Director of YSC Consulting, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 32 of Electrifying Growth.
2024 CEO Summit Recap Video
Relive our 13th Annual CEO Summit!
Why We Need to Reframe our Thinking from ‘Management’ to ‘Leadership’: The Importance of Leading People Through Change
We recently wrapped our 13th Annual CEO Summit in historic Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s Summit was all about leading...
Electrifying Growth Episode 31: Revolutionizing the Supply Chain Industry
Barry Conlon, founder & CEO of Overhaul, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 31 of Electrifying Growth.
Electrifying Growth Episode 30: Seeing the Opportunity in Others
Yusuf Qasim, President of the Payments Optimization Business at Zelis, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 30...
Objective and Subjective Decision Making for Growth-Stage Leadership Teams
Both objective and subjective decision making are critical to the success of growth-stage companies. This blog explores how...
Board Effectiveness: It’s All in the Questions
Here at Edison, we believe that the board of directors should be a growth-stage company’s strategic weapon. But building and...
Every Minute Counts: Best Practices to Drive Boardroom Efficiency
Here at Edison, we believe that the board of directors should be a growth-stage company’s strategic weapon. But building and...
Electrifying Growth Episode 29: Transforming the Energy Industry Using Sound
Panos Adamopoulos, Founder and CEO of Seismos, joins Managing Partner and host Chris Sugden for Episode 29 of Electrifying Growth.
Leveraging Committees to Optimize Your Board
Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...
The Board Blueprint: Critical Roles on an Effective Growth-Stage Board
Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...
8 Questions to Ask to Ensure a Strong Board Foundation
Here at Edison, we believe that the growth-stage company’s board of directors should be a strategic weapon. But building and...