Mike Shinya

Value Creation Operational Investment Advisor

Mike has led an extensive career in B2B Software & SaaS. This has involved 3 x CEO roles and 2 x Chair roles, where all companies were scaled and Exited successfully. He has also personally founded a Software company from complete scratch, and scaled it to mid-market size, before Exit. Mike’s career has been intensely International having been based and worked right across Europe, The Gulf, and the USA (East and West Coast). Extensive M&A and Internationalisation, has been a hallmark of his career, resulting in a strong reputation for Value Creation delivery. In between Operational roles, Mike has worked with PE Funds (such as Goldman Sachs and Hg Capital), though he is completely independent in his activity now.

CONFERENCE DAY ONE: 14TH OCTOBER

9:00 AM KEYNOTE PANEL: EXIT READINESS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT

Volatile markets, shifting geopolitics, and inconsistent buyer sentiment have made exit timing more complex than ever. Funds are increasingly starting exit planning earlier, often as part of value creation, not the end of it. In this session, we bring an elite panel of speakers to share how they have and are preparing their businesses for exit.

• Embedding exit readiness as a continuous process, not an end of cycle scramble

• Determining the right exit timing when macro conditions are unclear

• Building a compelling equity story that resonates with increasingly sceptical buyers

• Early identification of red flags that can derail valuation

CONFERENCE DAY TWO: 15TH OCTOBER

2:30 PM ASSESSING AND CREATING MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY IN FOUNDER-LED AND MID-MARKET BUSINESSES

In small and mid-sized companies — especially founder-led ones — evaluating the management team can be emotionally delicate and operationally complex. Leaders may feel scrutinised, while investors urgently need to understand whether the existing team can deliver the value creation plan. This topic explores how to assess capabilities respectfully, identify gaps, and attract the right talent to accelerate growth.

• How to run capability assessments without triggering defensiveness or fear

• Identifying gaps between current leadership skills and value creation ambitions

• Bringing in talent without destabilising the cultural fabric of the business

• Building trust between founders, management, and operating partners

• Creating a repeatable framework for talent and capability evaluation across portfolio

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Mike.

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