Markets, Management, and Momentum with Emily Bomberger
Emily Bomberger, Vice President at Penn Spring Capital, shares her nontraditional path into private equity and the operating mindset she brings to evaluating founder-led businesses. She explains how early experiences in marketing, accounting, and PE-backed advisory work shaped her approach to judgment, value creation, and partnership with entrepreneurs. Emily also outlines what Penn Spring looks for in markets, founders, and focus—and why discipline matters more in tighter environments. This is a grounded conversation on learning fast, building trust, and making better investment decisions—worth your time.Episode Highlights1:41 – Growing up in a small town and seeing firsthand how businesses shape communities4:26 – Early operating exposure and learning how decisions flow through a business7:35 – Working with first-time PE-backed companies during the critical first 100 days10:57 – Why Penn Spring prioritizes focus, speed, and small deal teams16:52 – Emily’s scorecard for evaluating...
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