20+ years running businesses, evaluating hundreds of deals alongside PE partners, and sitting in on Board and Investment Committee discussions — turned into a founder-first advisory practice. We help founders work through the complex, high-stakes decisions that come with growth, private equity partnerships, and potential exits, with practical guidance grounded in experience, not theory.
About Chris Sousa
Chris brings over two decades of business leadership across sectors — from founder-owned companies doing $1M in revenue to PE-backed platforms doing $200M in revenue. Over the past decade, he's worked alongside private equity sponsors, evaluated hundreds of businesses, and sat in on Investment Committee meetings — seeing firsthand how PE firms actually make decisions.
While Chris is the founder and lead advisor, PE Insiders operates as a full-service team. Behind the scenes is a network of seasoned experts — specialists in finance, operations, HR, sales and marketing, technology, and strategic growth — brought in as each engagement requires.