BD Is A Contact Sport: HKW's Ted Kramer On How Relationships Give You A Competitive Edge
In this episode of Deal Sourcery, Matt Rooney and Dan Herr sit down with Ted Kramer of HKW to discuss how private equity business development has evolved from a “check-the-box” function into a genuine strategic differentiator.
Ted has worked in private equity sourcing since 2001, giving him a front-row seat to the professionalization of the role. He reflects on the early generation of sourcing leaders who helped establish BD as a legitimate long-term career path and explains why firm culture ultimately determines whether a sourcing professional can create real value.
The conversation explores…
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