High-Stakes Turnarounds & Distress Stabilization

​In 2026, severe macroeconomic shifts, tighter capital markets, and operational missteps have pushed an increasing number of mid-market companies into critical distress. When an enterprise faces impending foreclosure, acute margin erosion, or severe governance failure, conventional management strategies crumble. Rescuing distressed assets requires immediate operational stabilization, decisive capital restructuring, and leadership capable of acting swiftly where others hesitate. To convert negative-EBITDA operations into profitable, venture-backed or private-equity-ready platforms, board directors and investors must execute rigorous turnaround playbooks that protect capital while creating durable enterprise value.

​Featuring Chris Atkins, Founder and Principal at Ironwood Strategic Partners, this closed-door executive briefing delivers an unvarnished blueprint for navigating high-stakes corporate inflection points. Bringing over 15 years of experience across private equity investing, executive operational leadership, and FDIC asset reviews, Chris has led four major corporate turnarounds, raised over $300M in capital, deployed more than $2B, and turned around distressed assets from foreclosure to eight-figure profitability. In this session, he shares battle-tested strategies for rescuing insolvent businesses, reversing negative EBITDA, and rebuilding enterprise platforms following major fraud or operational collapse.