Bradley M. Greene, PhD.
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Hey Bradley — similar-ish PE world, both ended up in growth equity from different angles. Been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in industrial growth equity lately. Would be good to connect.
Hey Bradley, see we share a similar PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity not building an operating-focused fund in Knoxville. most funds at this stage have stacked up a pretty solid toolkit — PitchBook, a CRM like Affinity or DealCloud, maybe Grata, sourcing consultants, the works. but the off-market pipeline doesn't seem to match. the tools don't talk to each other, thesis and network stay disconnected, so proprietary origination never really builds on itself — it just restarts. keen to know if sixeight sees the same thing, or if you've cracked something better? — Russ
Hey Bradley, see we share a similar PE path, though I was in London doing growth equity not building an operating-focused fund in Knoxville. most funds at this stage have stacked up a pretty solid toolkit — PitchBook, a CRM like Affinity or DealCloud, maybe Grata, sourcing consultants, the works. but the off-market pipeline doesn't seem to match. the tools don't talk to each other, thesis and network stay disconnected, so proprietary origination never really builds on itself — it just restarts. keen to know if sixeight sees the same thing, or if you've cracked something better? — Russ
hey Bradley — this kept rattling around. when I was doing growth equity we had every subscription going — PitchBook, CRM, enrichment tools, the lot — and I still spent half my time manually pulling origination together across all of it. always wondered if that was just us being disorganised or if it's genuinely universal. did you ever run into that at sixeight, or was it just us? — Russ
hey Bradley — appreciate the connect either way. I'm in and around industrial growth equity origination all day — if you ever want to swap notes on what's working, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Bradley M. Greene, PhD. Title: CEO and Managing Partner Fund: sixeight Background: PROSPECT SUMMARY: Bradley M. Greene, PhD. CURRENT FOCUS Bradley is the CEO and Managing Partner at sixeight, a growth equity firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He describes himself as an "operating investor" who focuses on planning, executing, and financing accelerated growth for companies with untapped potential. His work involves rolling up his sleeves to stimulate organic growth in both mature companies needing a pivot and younger, scale-ready businesses. He emphasizes making the world better by building better businesses and ensuring portfolio companies are positive forces in their communities. BACKGROUND & EDUCATION He holds a BS, MS, and PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1992–2003). His doctoral research focused on Lean Production principles and Value Stream profiles. During his time at UT, he was a three-year letterman for the Volunteers baseball team, competing in the 1995 College World Series. Professionally, he has a deep background in innovation and supply chain management, including roles at Nissan North America, where he optimized vehicle flow and accessory business profitability, and as a Co-Founder of the innovation agency Pedal. KEY SKILLS - Growth Equity & Venture Capital - Lean Manufacturing & Value Stream Mapping - Design Thinking & Human-Centered Design - Business Process Re-engineering - Change Management - Supply Chain Strategy - Leadership Development POSTS & ENGAGEMENT - December 3, 2024: Bradley authored an article titled "Helping Haitian Farmers Feed Haiti." He wrote: "Creole Inc. is a non-profit organization that is changing the way Haiti farms. This is a brief article on the two men that founded the organization and are heroes of mine." - May 29, 2018: Shared an article by his partner Jay Morgan regarding culture change at Merck and Bayer, noting: "Great read! He shares from his experience leading cultural change... We believe that a company that is not growing is dying." - May 22, 2018: Regarding a community event hosted at his studio, he posted: "TRUE PURPOSE MINISTRIES is a great bunch of people doing hard work of helping to restore lives. It was an honor for Pedal to host this at our studio." - May 21, 2018: Praised the Knoxville Innovation Bootcamp, stating: "Knoxville's capacity for innovation grew as a result of this 3-day bootcamp! The Muse of Knoxville was an incredible partner... What a great asset to the Knoxville community." - March 9, 2018: Reflected on global progress, writing: "Humans were created to create, and the last 200 years have seen unprecedented progress... we just might be surprised at how many parts of the human experience have gotten significantly better." - April 21, 2014: Shared a perspective on innovation drivers, stating: "Pain is a Great Motivator for Innovation." Fund details: - Description: sixeight is a private equity firm that specializes in growth equity. We seek to invest in companies with high growth potential that is as of yet untapped. These can either be mature companies that have plateaued and need to make a strategic pivot or a younger company that has a proven business model and technology that is ready-to-scale. We look for organizations that want/need much more than finances; they need expertise in planning and executing aggressive growth. Our team of change leaders is a cross-disciplined group of professionals and former executives that work as operating investors with our portfolio companies. We roll our sleeves up and get our hands dirty. We stimulate real, organic growth, without relying merely on budget cuts and board governance. A sixeight company should also be a great place to work, and a force for positive change in their community. We strive to make the world a better place by growing better businesses. - Website: http://sixeight.ventures - Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =sixeight Bradley M. Greene, PhD. recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Bradley M. Greene is the founder and managing partner of Sixeight Ventures, a Knoxville-based impact investment firm focused on high-growth, socially beneficial companies. He has a background in industrial engineering and business consulting. Sixeight Ventures invests in businesses with high growth potential in East Tennessee.