Jason Kania

Background

About Jason Kania

CEO, Operating Partner, and Board Member with 20+ years improving EBITDA through sales effectiveness, digital transformation, and disciplined buy-and-build strategies, delivering $500M+ in new revenue and identifying $6B+ in cost savings across technology, healthcare, financial services, and services platforms. I have led 75+ full life cycle M&A transactions, including 30+ search fund acquisitions, carve-outs, and large-scale integrations, and founded and exited two of three companies, aligning deal structure, business model, and capital to build durable, cash-generative businesses. Previously, I built Phoenix Management Consulting into a $20M+ global firm serving 20+ Fortune 500 clients and have been engaged by sponsors and family offices as an operating partner, board member, and interim CEO to drive sales growth, operational discipline, and post-close value creation. I also serve as a mentor and adjunct faculty member at leading universities, bringing a practical, operator-investor lens to entrepreneurship, impact, and capital allocation. I’m recognized as a thought leader in search funds, M&A, and value creation, with teaching and guest lectures at Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Northwestern, and Penn.