Portfolio talent management platform for private equity

One platform to assess, develop and manage portfolio talent and performance over the life of a PE investment.

3,500+

EXECUTIVES ASSESSED

25+

FUNDS SERVED

~25%

OF CONSULTING COST

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Why funds use Roster

Most talent decisions are based on instinct and indirect signals. Roster equips deal teams with a shared, data-backed view to make more informed leadership decisions.

Third-Party Neutrality

An independent partner who provides anonymity, so leaders get an honest report rather than a managed one.

Alignment

See where board, exec, and team diverge, and what it takes to close the gap.

Earlier risk signals

Leading indicators of talent risk, surfaced far earlier than usual.

Faster decisions

A common, quantitative basis for talent decisions otherwise made on instinct.

ROSTER’S APPROACH

Talent is one of the most powerful value-creation levers during the investment period, and one of the most underutilized; it rarely gets the visibility or KPIs every other lever gets. Roster makes talent a lever you can understand, measure, and act on.

Ongoing, developmental touchpoints

Key talent evaluated on a regular basis, tied to the returns they are there to deliver.

Scalable across your portfolio

One repeatable process, portfolio-wide in weeks rather than quarters.

Built to your firm’s context

Competency model, cohorts, and process configured to how your firm works, rather than a fixed template.

Talent experts alongside you

Operators, investors, and coaches as a sounding board through the engagement, not a platform handed over at kickoff.

A custom solution built for your fund

We work with our private equity partners to create, develop, and support a talent approach that works within the context of your fund. Three examples:

MEGA-CAP ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGER

Multi-time CEOs

Annual 360s and Reviews for CEOs across the portfolio, with extension to CFOs, CHROs, and Executive Teams where needed.

MID-MARKET GROWTH FUND

Founders and operators

Annual 360s for CEOs, CFOs and high-potential leaders across the portfolio; 1:1 coaching program for high-potential leaders

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY BUYOUT FUND

Mix of Founders and Experienced CEOs

Annual 360s and Reviews for all members of Executive Teams and high potential leaders across the portfolio