ROTR #26 - Jamie Kim | Gallant Capital’s Operational Private Equity Playbook

In this episode of Reese On The Road, I interviewed Jamie Kim, Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Gallant Capital, to break down Gallant’s operational private equity playbook... how they partner with founders and management teams to drive growth and long-term value. Gallant Capital is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that focuses on control investments in middle market technology, industrial and business services companies. The firm is known for its hands-on, operational value creation model, working closely with portfolio management teams to tailor growth and transformation plans. In this conversation, we dig into: Gallant’s operational approach to private equity and value creation How they partner with founders, family-owned companies, and management teams The sectors Gallant focuses on... from tech and IT services to business and industrial services What Jamie sees as key drivers for sustainable growth and transformational change Stories from real portfolio companies and what operational partnership actually looks like Jamie brings deep experience in deal origination, relationship management, and strategic growth... roles she’s led since joining Gallant, where she now drives sourcing and investment strategies that align with the firm’s mission of accelerated, sustainable expansion. Whether you’re a founder, operator or investor, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how operational private equity really works... not just financially but as a long-term strategic partner. Learn more about Gallant Capital and their approach: www.gallantcapital.com #PrivateEquity #OperationalPE #GallantCapital #FounderLed #MiddleMarket #ReeseOnTheRoad #Business #Finance #ROTR