Candid Conversations with Permira

Permira Senior Adviser Carolyn Everson is often cited for her former tenure as a VP at Meta, where she helped scale the business from a billion dollars in revenue to over eighty billion. In the latest episode of Candid Conversations, Carolyn sits down with Dipan Patel to pay homage to the lesser-known yet equally important stories, lessons, and accomplishments that shaped her journey. 

Next week on "Candid Conversations": listen in to Dipan Patel’s discussion with Carolyn Everson, who shares stories from her entrepreneurial rollercoaster with pets.com and her growth journey at Meta, as well as discussing her views on the importance of #culture and #leadership in scaling a successful business.Tune in for a dynamic and uplifting conversation about what it means to prioritize humanity (and sleep!) in the corporate world. 

Hali Borenstein, CEO of Reformation, developed a fondness for #apparel in her teenage years, frequently visiting her local shopping mall and walking for hours at a time. In the second episode of Candid Conversations, a podcast series by our Consumer team, Shreya Kadaba dives into Hali’s career journey, her personal evolution as a #leader and the challenges of managing a hyper-growth brand.

Next week on “Candid Conversations”: join us as Shreya Agarwal Kadaba, Principal at Permira, and Hali Borenstein, CEO of Reformation, discuss Hali’s ten-year career journey at revolutionary fashion brand Reformation, and her commitment to ensuring #fashion, #sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.  We're taking you behind the curtain as Hali shares the importance of a brand's ability to be agile to meet consumer needs—whether it's adapting to lifestyle changes during a global pandemic, or seizing a commercial opportunity from a celebrity sighting. Stay tuned!

Maureen Chiquet, former CEO of Chanel and Chair of Golden Goose, has had a vibrant career at the intersection of creative, commercial and luxury. In the first episode of Candid Conversations, a new podcast series by our Consumer team, Tara Alhadeff delves into Maureen’s rich life and career, including being the first female and non-family CEO of Chanel.

In our first episode of "Candid Conversations", listen in to Tara Alhadeff's discussion with Maureen Chiquet, who shares her journey to becoming the first female CEO of Chanel, and the first to be appointed outside the founding family.Tune in next week for a dose of inspiration and insider insights about juggling careers and parenting, her enduring love of France, and being spoofed on Saturday Night Live!

As investors, one of our most powerful tools when scaling a business is to partner with exceptional leaders. These relationships achieve the most when built on openness, trust, and candour.  In a new podcast series by Permira’s Consumer investing team – Candid Conversations – we sit down with business leaders from the Permira community to explore the authentic stories and experiences that shaped their lives and careers. Our aim is to get behind the usual corporate noise to have real conversations about the highs and lows of scaling a business, and the lessons learned along the way. Episode one is coming soon and in the meantime, check out our trailer!