Ezekia CEO Joins Hunt Scanlon Media Panel on Strategic Value Creation in PE & VC

Joseph Blass, CEO of Ezekia, recently joined an expert panel at Hunt Scanlon Media’s Private Equity & Venture Capital Recruiting Conference, held at The Merchant’s Exchange in San Francisco.

The panel, Strategic Value Creation: How to Stimulate Innovation and Growth in PE and VC Funded Companies, focused on how firms are aligning talent strategy with growth, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Moderated by Keith Giarman, Managing Partner at DHR Global, the discussion explored:

• Evolving portfolio support models

• The balance between strategic guidance and operational execution

• Early adoption of AI in leadership hiring

• Practical tech enablement across portfolio talent operations

Joseph was joined by senior leaders from American Pacific Group, The Chernin Group, NU Advisory Partners, and Bessemer Venture Partners, each offering a unique lens on building high-impact teams in today’s competitive market.

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📸 Pictured: Joseph Blass joins senior leaders on stage at Hunt Scanlon’s PE & VC Recruiting Conference, exploring how innovation and talent drive portfolio value.

📸 Pictured: A packed room at The Merchant’s Exchange as industry leaders, including Ezekia’s CEO Joseph Blass, discuss value creation and AI in talent strategy.