AI Training for Private Equity
Imagine you're a CFO.
But you've never done a VLOOKUP.
That's every executive trying to lead AI adoption right now. They've never used the tools. They can't evaluate what's real vs. hype. Their teams know it.
We fix that. Hands-on workshops that put leadership teams inside the tools, working with real data, building real intuition.
A collaboration between Uprising Solutions and Kinetic Consulting Partners
Close the AI Leadership Gap
Private equity moves fast. AI moves faster. We help executive teams build the first-hand experience they need to make smart decisions and lead with confidence.
“Imagine you're a CFO, but you yourself have never actually done a VLOOKUP or created a pivot table in Excel. That's the world you're living in right now as an executive trying to instruct, teach, and lead teams to use these new tools, having never used them yourself.”
Evaluate with Confidence
Separate real AI opportunities from vendor hype. We give you the hands-on experience to know which projects deserve investment and which ones to pass on.
Lead from Experience
The best leaders coach from firsthand knowledge. We close the gap between strategic vision and tactical capability so you can guide your teams with credibility.
Prioritize with Clarity
When everything looks equally promising, it's hard to know where to start. We help you build a framework for ranking AI initiatives by real business impact.
Learn It. Then Do It. Then Own It.
We start with the concepts, then put the tools in your hands. Every session builds from structured learning to hands-on work with real data, so your team walks out with intuition, not just information.
Real Data, Real Scenarios
No toy demos. Participants work with actual manufacturing data: orders, inventory, returns, freight costs, customer aging. Using AI tools to find patterns and make decisions.
Watch AI Think
A live AI agent processes 85 orders through a three-tier decision pipeline in real-time. Participants see exactly how AI classifies, routes, flags anomalies, and handles exceptions.
Changed Mental Models
Walk out with a practical framework for evaluating AI opportunities, scoping implementations, and leading teams through adoption. Not abstract theory. An operational playbook.
How We Deliver
From keynote stages to boardrooms to your team's laptops. Choose the format that fits.
Conference Keynotes
30 – 90 minutes
Provocative, high-energy talks that shift how your audience thinks about AI. Not another "AI is coming" slide deck. A wake-up call with real examples, live demonstrations, and tactical takeaways.
- Signature VLOOKUP provocation
- Live AI agent demonstration
- Audience participation & polling
- Tailored to PE & manufacturing audiences
On-Site Workshops
Half-day or full-day
Immersive, hands-on training sessions for your leadership team. We bring the platform, the data, and the facilitation. Your team walks out with a changed mental model and a concrete action plan.
- Build a custom CRM
- Build an AI agent to review emails and book orders autonomously
- Group exercises & discussion
- Custom scenarios from your industry
Virtual Training
Self-paced + live sessions
Access the full platform: interactive presentation, real-data activities, and live AI simulation. Available self-paced or with scheduled facilitation for distributed teams.
- 12 interactive modules
- Real manufacturing data
- AI simulation platform access
- Facilitator-led options available
Proven Results
Consistently rated as the most impactful AI training by PE operating partners and portfolio company executives.
This was the first time our leadership team actually understood what AI can and can't do. Not from slides. From doing it.
VP Operations
PE-backed manufacturer
We walked in without a clear mental model for how AI actually works, especially around security and data confidentiality. We left with a 90-day pilot plan and the confidence to move forward.
COO
$200M industrial distributor
Garret and Eric don't sell AI hype. They put the tools in your hands and walk you through it until you get it.
Operating Partner
Middle market PE firm
Built For People Who Ship, Not Theorize
Our workshops are designed for the people who actually make decisions and lead teams, not the ones writing whitepapers about it.
PE Operating Partners & Investment Teams
Evaluate AI readiness across your portfolio with clarity. Understand where AI creates real EBITDA impact vs. where it's just hype. Stop greenlighting projects you can't evaluate.
Portfolio Company C-Suite
Build an AI adoption roadmap grounded in your actual operations, not someone else's case study. Walk out with specific initiatives, scoped and prioritized for your business.
Operations & Manufacturing Leadership
Get hands-on experience with AI tools using scenarios you recognize: orders, inventory, freight, quality, returns. Build the confidence to lead AI adoption on the floor.
Ready to close the gap?
Let's talk about what AI readiness looks like for your portfolio or company. No pitch deck. No pressure. Just a conversation about where you are and where you could be.
We'll review your submission and respond within 24 hours.