Gary Evans

About Gary Evans

I’m a senior operating executive with 15+ years leading and scaling PE-backed and permanent-capital vertical SaaS businesses in public-sector and regulated markets.I’ve operated at CEO-equivalent scope across multi-P&L portfolios, with accountability for growth, profitability, GTM execution, capital deployment, and post-acquisition integration. My work has included turning around underperforming assets, scaling installed-base growth engines, executing pricing and packaging strategies, and leading teams through complex platform and organizational change.I take a data-driven, AI-first approach to operating leadership, using AI to improve decision speed, GTM focus, and cost leverage. Across portfolio companies, AI-enabled initiatives under my leadership have delivered measurable bottom-line impact and improved execution consistency.I’m focused on building durable, high-performing software businesses and enjoy engaging with other operators, investors, and leadership teams navigating growth, integration, and transformation in vertical SaaS environments.

Experience

1. Multi-business Group Leader Portfolio Manager - Harris

   Harris Computer

   Aug 2022 — Present · Saratoga Springs, NY, US

   Portfolio leadership across six P&L-owning vertical SaaS businesses serving education and public-sector markets, representing $100M+ in aggregate business value and ~450 employees-Accountability for growth, profitability, GTM execution, leadership development, and post-acquisition integration across multiple operating companies-Set operating cadence and performance expectations across businesses, including KPI discipline, forecasting rigor, and executive-level decision reviews-Led pricing, installed-base expansion, and data-driven GTM initiatives to improve organic growth rates, margin performance, and revenue predictability-Sponsored AI-enabled operating initiatives that improved decision speed, execution consistency, and delivered measurable bottom-line impact across portfolio companies-Regular presenter to senior leadership and capital committees; recognized by executive leadership for outstanding operating and leadership performance

Education

• University at Albany

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Call Center
• Customer Experience
• Customer Service
• Team Leadership
• Team Building
• Training
• Strategic Planning
• Coaching
• Operations Management
• Account Management
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Call Centers
• Saas
• Crm
• Sales
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Software as a Service (Saas)