Thomas H Kessler

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ABOUT THOMAS H KESSLER

Who I work with – and why that’s relevantI work with CEOs, C-suites and PE-backed portfolio leaders to turn acquisitions into board-proof P&L impact within 100 days – instead of “great deals” that quietly underdeliverWhat I bring to the table• 46 M&A integrations, and 1,700+ executives trained • Deep experience with carve-outs, TSAs and synergy delivery• A human-centric integration approach combined with private-equity-grade discipline• AI-enabled integration playbooks making synergy tracking faster & more robust You might recognize this• You’ve sold a value story to the Board, ask “show me the results”, the answers are fuzzy• Dashboards look “green”, but your gut says integration is slipping• Customer and talent risk is creeping up and your best people ask “What does this mean for me?”• You’re spending time arbitrating politics instead of talking to customers and investors• Decision rights are unclear; TSAs, IT are driving the pace more than strategy• Every new deal feels like reinventing the wheel, lots of meetings, but no simple, repeatable playbook you fully trust What you get when we work together• A 100-day and 12-month integration & synergy roadmap you can defend in any Board meeting• A real execution engine, PMO, SteerCo rhythm – that drives delivery• Protected customers, key talent & core business while the organization changes• Clear owners for synergies & risks, with early-warning signals• A repeatable integration model: Executive Alignment, WeekOne & the Synergy Working Session Core offer – Deal-to-Real Integration Partner• We manage the 3 key events: Executive Alignment, WeekOne & the Synergy Working Session• We set up, if needed, run the PMO for 6–12 months• We establish & drive the SteerCo cadence & decision-making rhythm• We support key functions translating the equity story into workplans• I act as your sparring partner on priorities, trade-offs, escalation & communication.Lighter-touch options• 3 key events + PMO + SteerCo• 3 key events + SteerCo• 3 key events only• CEO & PMO coaching – 1:1 support We also offer training & capability building• Integration Masterclass – 20 lessons + 20-week mastermind, plus bespoke playbook• 3 Key Events Simulation (2 days) – your team experiences running each event• M&A Lifecycle (3 days)• M&A Modelling (3 days)• PMI Intensive (3 days) If you want integration to be an advantage, not a risk factor, let’s talk. Book a confidential conversation: [at] blackboardma.com