Bluethread Connect — PE × ISV Growth Sessions
NYC PE × ISV Growth Workshop
Mar 25, 2026
(1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Loft 39 New York, NY
A focused half-day workshop bringing together PE operators, ISV leaders, partnership practitioners, and GTM executives to dig into ecosystem strategy, AI-era GTM shifts, and how partnerships are evolving.
Who This Is For
PE operating partners and platform leaders responsible for growth across portfolio companies
For operating partners and platform leaders responsible for accelerating growth across portfolio companies, improving GTM execution, and scaling repeatable partnership motions that actually drive revenue.
ISV founders and GTM leaders selling into mid-market and enterprise customers
For ISV founders and GTM leaders selling into mid-market and enterprise customers who want to unlock PE, channel, and ecosystem partnerships as a durable growth lever.
Heads of Partnerships, Alliances, and Ecosystems at B2B SaaS companies
For partnership, alliances, and ecosystem leaders at B2B SaaS companies looking to move beyond strategy decks into execution: co-sell design, partner-sourced revenue, and GTM alignment.
Revenue, GTM, and Corporate Development leaders exploring PE- ISV collaboration
For revenue, GTM, and corporate development leaders exploring PE–ISV collaboration models and how partnerships can support M&A, expansion, and long-term growth strategy.
Operators who need practical answers, not theory
For hands-on operators who need real-world answers, proven operating models, and peer insight — not theory, buzzwords, or vendor pitches.
What You'll Experience
Clear frameworks for how PE firms and ISVs can drive growth together
Candid discussion on what breaks in PE–ISV partnerships — and how to avoid it
Peer-level conversation with operators facing the same growth constraints
Event Agenda
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Rob Moyer, Founder Bluethread
Framing the opportunity for PE × ISV collaboration
Why ecosystem-led GTM is becoming a top-line growth lever
How AI is reshaping partner dynamics
1:10 PM – 1:45 PM
Panel: How PE Operators Evaluate ISV Growth Levers
A 35-minute conversation exploring how PE operating partners assess ISV GTM health, growth readiness, and partnership maturity.
Topics include:
What operators look for in commercial and partner motions
Where ISVs typically get stuck
How partnerships influence value-creation planning
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Roundtable Breakouts (3 Parallel Groups)
Peer-led working sessions centered on AI, partnerships, and GTM execution.
Each group focuses on:
The current state of AI initiatives inside attending companies
What partner leaders are doing today — what’s working, what isn’t
How teams are integrating AI into sales, marketing, and partner motions
Newer channels that are actually making an impact right now
How leaders are adjusting partnership strategy in the AI era
Shared patterns, lessons, and opportunities across participants
Attendees choose the table most relevant to their role and priorities.
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Key GTM Market Insights (Session 1)
30-Minute Presentation + QA
Best practice benchmarking presented by SBI Growth research
Benchmark data on sales organization performance
Trends in partner-sourced and ecosystem-led revenue
Implications for ISVs in the current market
3:20 PM – 3:50 PM
Key GTM Market Insights (Session 2)
30-Minute Presentation + QA
Sales Hiring research presented by Quotient
Benchmark data on sales hiring
Insights on talent efficiency and modern GTM team design
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Building a Successful Private Equity Program (Workshop + Q&A)
A focused workshop session featuring leaders who have built and scaled high-impact PE engagement programs across SaaS, billing, AI, and GTM services. I will lead this session along with two operators who have built leading PE Partner programs.
Discussion Topics:
Core components of a successful PE program
How to engage operating partners and value-creation teams
Positioning your ISV value prop for PE audiences • Reporting, governance, and repeatability
Common mistakes and early lessons
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Close and Recap
Cross-table insights recap
A 30-day GTM + partnership action framework
Optional follow-up advisory or diagnostics
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Networking Power Hour
A focused hour for speakers, operators, ISV leaders, and partner managers to connect directly before the larger evening gathering. Ideal for deeper conversations and targeted relationship building.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Optional Evening Networking
A relaxed industry gathering where partnership leaders, operators, GTM executives, and ecosystem practitioners connect, share experiences, and continue the conversations from the workshop.
Plus — a special announcement from Bluethread and Partnership Mastermind.
Ready to Attend?
Register your invitation to this event by filling out the form
Early Bird (through Dec 31): $249
Standard Registration (Starting Jan 1): $395
You’ll receive an invoice after registration.