Sync-Align™ · Strategic Intelligence & Execution

Strategic intelligence, alignment, and execution engine.

The hard part isn't setting strategy — it's operationalizing it. Sync-Align uses light-touch surveys and conversations, measured against your goals and investment thesis, to drive better-than-offsite outcomes that are actionable in two weeks.

2 weeksKickoff to priority stack
Senior-ledOperators, not analysts
PE partners · CEOs · CFOsOperators & investors
"It's like a McKinsey engagement you can actually use."
PE CFO
"I wish I had this two years ago."
PE-Backed CEO
"You've built a portco operating system."
PE Talent Partner
Used at
Diligence  ·  Post-Close  ·  Transformation  ·  Exit Planning  ·  Portfolio Visibility
The value creation engine

Assess. Sync. Align.

Assess
Surfaces deep internal viewpoints against the individual investment thesis — not "peer benchmarks". What the organization actually believes, not what it says in the room.
Sync
Facilitated alignment sessions that drive clarity and sync findings. Not a presentation — a working session that produces shared decisions.
Align
Creates alignment tools to run the business — not a 25-slide deck. A real operating system with KPIs, roadmap, and accountability structure you use Monday morning.
8-pillar OBHA assessment

Where the business is aligned — and where it's holding value creation back.

Scored across Effectiveness and Criticality — so you know not just what's weak, but what's weak and matters most to the investment thesis.

  • Sponsor & Strategy AlignmentEff 69Crit 64
  • Leadership Effectiveness & Team HealthEff 73Crit 62
  • Growth & Market PositionEff 52Crit 69
  • Finance Governance & InsightEff 51Crit 63
  • Operational Readiness & ScalabilityEff 66Crit 70
Priority
  • GTM model clarity and team role definition
  • Disciplined pricing & deal approval process
  • Customer feedback loop into product & ops
Clarify
  • Strategic priorities reinforced in decision-making
  • Leadership accountability across functions
  • Cultural health & engagement signals
Monitor
  • Operating cadence & meeting discipline
  • Retention in critical roles
  • Financial reporting & governance rhythm
The outcome

Exit deal metrics — illustrative engagement.

Target trajectory based on Sync-Align engagements. Actual results vary by company and thesis.

EBITDA
$25M → $60M
+140%
Multiple
8.5× → 11.0×
+2.5 turns
Enterprise Value
$213M → $660M
+210%
IRR / MOIC
28% / 3.1×
Top-quartile
Three tiers. One engine.

Choose the level of engagement.

Sync-Align Engagement
Strategic intelligence and the game plan.
2 weeks · light-touch
Survey-based organizational assessment against the investment thesis. Priority stack, roadmap, and alignment tools you can run on Monday morning.
+ Leader 1-on-1s
Plus a clear-eyed read on the leadership team.
3 weeks · targeted
Individual leader interviews layered on top of the survey data. Leadership fit assessment, decision velocity mapping, and honest intel the survey alone can't surface.
+ Offsite Facilitation
Plus we're on-site to drive it to outcome.
Full engagement
We facilitate the alignment session in person. Leadership team leaves with shared decisions, clear ownership, and the operating cadence to execute. Not a debrief — a working session.

Related

GovCon Fractional CFO → Sync-to-Sale: Financial Readiness → CFO Deployment Models → GovCon CFO Diagnostic → PE Advisory Insights →

Frequently asked questions

What is Sync-Align?
Sync-Align is an 8-pillar Organizational and Business Health Assessment that gives PE partners, CEOs, and CFOs a priority stack, execution roadmap, and alignment tools in two weeks. It measures effectiveness and criticality across every pillar against the specific investment thesis — not peer benchmarks.
How long does a Sync-Align engagement take?
A standard Sync-Align engagement runs two weeks from kickoff to priority stack. The Leader 1-on-1 tier takes three weeks. The full engagement with offsite facilitation is scoped based on team size and complexity.
Who is Sync-Align designed for?
Sync-Align is designed for PE partners, portfolio company CEOs, and CFOs at companies from $25M to $500M in revenue. It is deployed at diligence, post-close, during transformation, in advance of exit planning, and for ongoing portfolio visibility.

Two weeks from now, your team could be running the system.

"What kind of magic is this?" — Mid-Market CFO. Open a 20-minute walkthrough — we'll know within the first conversation whether Sync-Align fits where your portco is right now.

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Sync-Align Lead
Architect of Sync-Align. PE sponsor engagements and portfolio company diagnostics.
scott@sync-exec.com · 202.538.1348
CFO Practice
Steve Radanovic
GovCon CFO practice lead. Sync-Align deployments in defense and government contracting environments.
stever@sync-exec.com
Insights
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Alignment, execution, and organizational health — field intelligence from Sync-Align engagements.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sync-Align?

Sync-Align is an 8-pillar Organizational and Business Health Assessment that gives PE partners, CEOs, and CFOs a priority stack, execution roadmap, and alignment tools in two weeks. It measures effectiveness and criticality across every pillar against the specific investment thesis — not peer benchmarks.

How long does a Sync-Align engagement take?

A standard Sync-Align engagement runs two weeks from kickoff to priority stack. The Leader 1-on-1 tier takes three weeks. The full engagement with offsite facilitation is scoped based on team size and complexity.

Who is Sync-Align designed for?

Sync-Align is designed for PE partners, portfolio company CEOs, and CFOs at companies from $25M to $500M in revenue. It is deployed at diligence, post-close, during transformation, in advance of exit planning, and for ongoing portfolio visibility.

What is Sync-Align™?

Sync-Align™ is an organizational and business health assessment from Sync Executive Partners. It scores a company across eight pillars — Strategy, Leadership, Finance, Operations, Talent, Culture, Customer, and Execution — to diagnose where the organization is strong and where it is exposed. The assessment is typically completed over two weeks and produces a board-ready diagnostic with prioritized recommendations.

Who is Sync-Align™ designed for?

Sync-Align™ is designed for PE sponsors evaluating a portfolio company, CEOs preparing for a board conversation, and leadership teams preparing for a transaction or strategic reset. It is particularly useful in the first 90 days of a PE investment, before a strategic planning cycle, or when a company is underperforming its plan without a clear diagnosis of why.

How long does a Sync-Align™ engagement take?

A Sync-Align™ engagement runs approximately two weeks from kickoff to final readout. The assessment is conducted by a senior Sync Executive Partners practitioner and produces a scored diagnostic across eight pillars with a priority roadmap and a closed-door executive readout.

What does the Sync-Align™ output look like?

The Sync-Align™ output includes pillar scores with drill-downs, a strength and risk ranking, a priority roadmap with sequenced initiatives, and a closed-door executive readout designed for board presentation. It is structured to inform the next 12 to 24 months of strategic and organizational investment.