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Operations Leadership

Aalto University
Artificial Intelligence
Private Equity
Supply Chain
Cybersecurity
Operations
Boston Consulting Group
Mergers and Acquisitions
MHI
Supply Chain Network Redesign
Deloitte
Supply Chain Attacks
Total Value
Rolex
CFO
Financial Due Diligence
Anthropic
Department Of Defense
Pwc
Openai
Supply Chain Risk

The Operations Leadership with Gautam Basu podcast provides insights for today’s business leaders on creating value through operations improvement, process excellence, digital innovation, and leadership.

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In this episode, Gautam looks into the future of operations. He digs deep into the six forces that will reshape operations in the next 5 years and why 89% of organizations are still running industrial age operating models, while 1% are lapping the fi... more

This episode’s guest is Michael Hardy (PwC Deals Partner) based in Helsinki. In our conversation, we dive deep into the M&A due diligence process, linkages between the finance and operations in a transactions environment, deal risks, working capital,... more

In this episode, we cut through the AI hype to ask the question most vendors don’t want answered: why are 80% of supply chain AI deployments still invisible on the P&L? Drawing on fresh 2026 research, we diagnose the four root causes behind the scali... more

This episode’s guest is Wayne Marhelski, a former US Air Force veteran and operations executive with over three decades of experience transforming manufacturing businesses across defense, aerospace, and nuclear industries. Wayne shares why private eq... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Hardy
PwC Deals Transactions Partner based in Helsinki, Finland
PwC
Episode: Episode 39: Behind the Numbers: Insights from M&A Due Diligence
Wayne Marhelski
Former US Air Force veteran, Private Equity Operations Executive
Ajax Defense
Episode: Episode 37: Manufacturing Operations Leadership in Private Equity
William Bundy
Guest from McKinsey; expert on private equity operating groups
McKinsey & Company
Episode: Episode 33: Operating Partner Groups, Carveouts, & AI in PE Value Creation
Hadi Ghanbari
Assistant professor of information systems at Aalto University School of Business; research focuses on cybersecurity and supply chain attacks in the digital world
Aalto University School of Business
Episode: Episode 32: Supply Chain Attacks in the Digital World

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Gautam Basu
Host of Operations Leadership with focus on operational value creation, governance, and AI-enabled productivity.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
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    I feel my brain getting bigger!

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Guests bring strong, actionable perspectives on value creation and governance.
Concise, well-structured discussions that respect leaders' time.
The show delivers data-driven insights that you can apply in real ops leadership contexts.
Clear, practical takeaways come up episode after episode.

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Episode 32: Supply Chain Attacks in the Digital World
Q: What are some practical steps organizations can take to defend against supply chain attacks?
Emphasize human-centric security, improve information sharing among partners, implement structured access controls, and invest in transparent post-incident learning to raise the security posture of the entire supply chain.
Episode 39: Behind the Numbers: Insights from M&A Due Diligence
Q: How does AI, like Harvey, change the way due diligence is done today?
AI accelerates data processing, enables full data-room analysis, and supports higher-quality conversations with management, but human judgment and risk assessment remain crucial for critical decisions.
Episode 33: Operating Partner Groups, Carveouts, & AI in PE Value Creation
Q: Where do operating groups create the most value and when are they involved in the deal lifecycle?
Most value is locked in at or before signing, with increasing involvement in diligence and post-close execution to ensure the value creation plan is realistic and achievable.
Episode 33: Operating Partner Groups, Carveouts, & AI in PE Value Creation
Q: Would you characterize PE operating groups more as a managed capability or as an internal consulting function?
It's evolving into a managed capability that is integrated with fund dynamics; some funds run it as internal consulting, but the trend is toward a cohesive, scalable operating platform.

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