John Wang

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Managing Director, Portfolio Operations at L Catterton

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

John is a Managing Director on L Cattertons Portfolio Operations team, focused on creating shareholder value and driving operational improvements. He partners with C-level executives to grow EBITDA by enhancing supply chain, manufacturing, and product development capabilities. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BS from Cornell.

John is intellectually passionate about his field, enjoying deep discussions on topics like supply chain complexities and the evolution of value creation. He actively engages with peers and industry leaders by participating in professional forums and webinars, sharing his operational expertise.

He began his career as a continuous improvement engineer at General Motors, giving him a unique, ground-floor perspective on operations.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Value Creation
His core focus is on value creation playbooks. He actively participates in industry discussions on their evolution in the current economy.
Supply Chain Strategy
He is passionate about supply chain topics, participating in webinars on the subject and enjoying in-depth discussions with industry leaders.
Portfolio Operations
This is his primary function at L Catterton, where he is responsible for driving operational improvement and business transformation across the portfolio.

Media Appearances

John Wang - L Catterton. Featured in L Catterton

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Work History

1-2025
Managing Director, Portfolio Operations at L Catterton
4-2020 - 1-2025
Principal, Portfolio Operations at L Catterton
1-2018 - 12-2019
Director Portfolio Operations at Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
6-2012 - 1-2018
Director Portfolio Procurement at Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
8-2004 - 6-2012
Principal at AT Kearney

Education

8-2002 - 6-2004
MBA from Harvard Business School
8-1996 - 5-2000
BS from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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