Emerging private equity firms, independent sponsors, and emerging VC firms are built to run lean — but that leanness leaves little capacity to operationally support the companies they back. In Episode 13 of Call to the Bullpen, Clint Overton and Ted Stann break down Operating Partner as a Service: a model that gives emerging investors on-demand access to experienced operating talent without the cost of a traditional operating partner bench.

They cover the two halves of every investment — financial capital and human capital — and the three ways an operating partner service creates value: the urgent "911 call" when an executive leaves, proactive thought partnership before a deal closes, and shared services (finance, accounting, and HR) across similar portfolio companies. You'll also hear a real example of placing an operator in under a week, why the traditional bench is so expensive, and how capital efficiency reshaped talent strategy across venture capital.

The throughline: helping PE and VC firms win, and win quicker — with faster value creation, maximum ROI, and one phone call instead of a Rolodex.

🎙 Hosts: Clint Overton & Ted Stann
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