Alex Swanston
Former Q of E (quality of earnings) provider turned independent sponsor and co-founder of Rise Run Capital, with extensive diligence and operational experience that informs sourcing and post-close value creation.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 10min
7x Organic EBITDA Growth After Liberating Employees
Corbin Cook, co-founder of Rise Run Capital and hands-on operator who led a 7x EBITDA exit, and Alex Swanston, former Q of E provider turned independent sponsor with deep diligence chops, discuss a founder buyout turned revival. They cover liberating employees, reinvesting in service and sales, whiteboard playbooks, long seller courtship, and disciplined valuation and growth levers.
