“Every PE firm should have a CTO” - Jolt Capital
The need for private equity firms to have a chief technology officer is becoming increasingly crucial.
Speaking at yesterday's Real Deals' and The Drawdown's Tech Innovation 2022 conference, Jolt Capital's Jean Schmitt said: "It [the CTO role] will be key to survival," especially as the industry increasingly looks to invest more deeply in the tech sector.
He continued: "If you think about a normal business, you would expect them to have a CTO.
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