Join us for this episode of Quick Tips from the C-Suite, where host Travis Thomas engages in a compelling conversation with Glenn Kaufman, a Managing Member of D Cubed Group. They delve into the firm's unique investment philosophy, which centers on companies that exemplify discipline, deliberation, and differentiated returns. Glenn illuminates the critical interplay between leadership, operational execution, and smart capital allocation in both business and investing. He underscores the significance of building diverse and skilled boards, and discusses the evolving strategies necessary to thrive in a mature market. Throughout the episode, Travis and Glenn emphasize the importance of continuous learning, mentorship, and maintaining a sense of curiosity for professional growth.
More about Glenn Kaufman:
Glenn Kaufman is the Managing Member of D Cubed Group, a private-markets investment firm, and an experienced corporate executive having operated and led businesses in many environments. Alongside those roles he has over 25 years of experience as an active chair and director on eight boards – public and private – leveraging his expertise in cross-industry best practices, business strategy, talent management, capital allocation, and overall business leadership. His investing, operating and board involvement has been with companies across sectors, including foodservice and hospitality, branded products, direct & multi-channel retail, business and tech-enabled services, and niche industrial and manufacturing. Mr. Kaufman is a graduate of the Wharton School and Harvard Law School. And as he says, he is a lifelong student of business and will never cease surrounding himself with those who know things he does not.