Transformation Under Pressure
A Private Equity Expert Panel for Operating Partners, Value Creation Leaders and Senior Operators
We all know that transformation is not a programme or a mindset.
It is a sequence of operational, technical and financial decisions taken under pressure. Our expert panel will unpack, with clear use cases, how transformation is executed within PE-backed companies, where responsibility sits, and what separates structured, value-accretive change from reactive activity that burns capital and time.
With viewpoints spanning technical innovation, operational turnaround, and financial oversight, the panel will map the anatomy of transformation as it happen and not just not as it’s pitched.
This session will feature an expert panel including:
Chris Astall, CPTO at RAC
Chris Astall is Chief Product & Technology Officer at RAC, leading digital products and technology platforms serving over 13 million UK customers. With 25+ years’ experience in digital-native businesses, he builds high-performing teams and delivers customer-centric B2B and B2C solutions that drive growth, scale, and long-term value creation.
Christina Barakett, Managing Director & Partner, Alvarez & Marsal
Christina Barakett is a Managing Director in Alvarez & Marsal’s Private Equity Services practice in London. With 20 years’ experience, she partners with CFOs and investors to deliver EBITDA growth, cash improvement, and finance transformation. A former interim CFO, she provides pragmatic leadership in high-stakes, value-creation environments.
Josephine Hus, Chief Transformation Officer, Superbet
Josephine Hus is Group Chief Transformation Officer at Superbet, leading international expansion, digital transformation, and strategic initiatives. With 18+ years’ experience across technology, Private Equity, and strategy, including Permira and McKinsey, she drives large-scale transformation, M&A integration, and operational excellence in complex, high-growth environments.
Who it’s for: Operating Partners, value-creation leaders, investors, and senior executives of PE-backed businesses including CEOs, CTOs & CFOs.