Driving Value From The Start: Pulling the Right Levers to Build Enterprise Value
Presented By: JP Morgan / Versatility
An acquisition may be the goal, but value creation begins well before a transaction occurs. The most successful investors and management teams know that realizing an investment thesis requires disciplined execution across operations, leadership, technology, governance, and commercial growth. Join experienced operators, executives, and advisors as they discuss the critical decisions that transform strategy into measurable business results, strengthen enterprise value, and position companies for greater strategic flexibility and stronger future liquidity events.
Panelists:
Founder & CEO
Versatility
Kristen D. Barr is the Founder & CEO of Versatility, a Technology and Management Consulting firm specializing in Business and Digital Transformation. She advises organizations on execution capability, operational scalability, and value creation strategy, helping executives and teams translate strategy into measurable business results.
With over 20 years of experience leading complex technology initiatives across corporate and public sector environments, Kristen helps organizations integrate AI, Automation, and Agility to improve delivery performance, optimize operations, and accelerate business value. She is also the creator of the Versa Agile Maturity Assessment™, a framework designed to evaluate product execution maturity, organizational scalability readiness, and identify delivery risk.
Kristen holds an M.S. in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Computer Science from Spelman College.