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Jim Sharpe

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Partner, Head of Propel (Portfolio Operations) at Unity Partners
📍 New York, New York, United States

Jim Sharpe is the Founding Partner and Head of Value Acceleration at Unity Partners, a private equity firm. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he specializes in go-to-market strategy and driving growth for PE-backed companies. His career highlights include serving as a two-time CEO, notably reversing a $9 million annual loss at Aventri. People often call him a fantastic leader and culture builder.

Outside of his professional life, Jim has a keen interest in intellectual exploration. He recently led his companys book club discussion on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson, delving into topics like the nature of space and time.

He was the 25th employee at GLG and, after leaving, was recruited back to lead the firms largest and most profitable business unit.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Partner, Head of Propel (Portfolio Operations)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Value Acceleration
He leads Unity's "Propel" team and intentionally uses the term "value acceleration" over "value creation" to define his team's role in supporting portfolio companies.
Employee Ownership
Champions Unity Partners' strategy of providing equity to all employees at partner companies, believing it creates a powerful culture of shared purpose and motivation.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Partner, Head of Propel (Portfolio Operations)
Unity Partners
1-2020 - 2-2022
CEO | Reversed $9MM Annual loss, achieved profitability & drove PE Exit Strategy
Aventri
7-2019 - 11-2019
COO/CRO
7Park Data
9-2013 - 5-2019
GM and Managing Director, Head of Financial Services | Drove Double-Digit growth & Margins
GLG
10-2008 - 1-2013
Chairman & CEO | Led Turnaround from $0 to $20MM with 20% EBITDA Margins
Standard Purification (Donau Carbon US)
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Media appearances

Ep.67: Jim Sharpe, Unity Partners – Aligning Values with Growing Portcos. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
BS in Commerce
University of Virginia
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