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Manoj Narayanan

Technology Operating Executive

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

6+ years of work experience

Crosslake Technologies
May 20251 yr 3 mosPresent

Red Valerian
Jan 20224 yrs 7 mosPresent

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Investor in B2B product & services companies.
Lucen Partners Inc
Jan 20241 yr 5 mosMay 2025

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Lucen Partners was acquired by Crosslake Technologies, backed by private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners. Worked with technology investors and executive teams to create and capture technology value throughout the investment lifecycle. This included a suite of services ranging from product and technology diligence, optimizing product and engineering teams and processes, roadmap creation, preparation for sell-side diligence, and helped form decisions around product consolidation, infrastructure, and business applications.
GTCR LLC
Feb 20221 yr 11 mosDec 2023

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Manoj focused on technology-driven growth and business improvement initiatives across GTCR's portfolio of companies. He also drove the product and technology diligence done as part of the acquisition process. Manoj was also responsible for building the technology partner ecosystem as well as in identifying and applying industry trends and innovations within GTCR portfolio companies.
Real Chemistry
Feb 20202 yrs 1 moFeb 2022

Austin, Texas Area

Responsible for driving technology enablement and product development at Real Chemistry. Oversaw the implementation of a technology strategy that supports the core business. Created, and maintained market-facing technology solutions. This is enabled via a multi-cloud AI-powered technology platform that provides data-driven insights for Real Chemistry's healthcare customers. Led the Technology Professional Services organization that is accountable for the configuration and customization of technology products based on client-specific needs. Drove technology innovation and digitization at scale to meet emerging business needs and advance differentiation within the market.

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

MBA, Post Graduation in Business Administration

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

19992 yrs2001
Esade

MBA, Visiting Graduate

Esade

20002000

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Headline

Technology Operating Executive

About

Product and technology advisor for B2B product & services companies and their private equity/venture capital sponsors. Deep experience with enterprise software and technology-enabled services firms across multiple industry verticals. Expertise in product development, M&A/due diligence, value creation planning, acquisition integration, and change management. Global work experience spanning the Americas, Middle East, Europe, and India.

Location

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Work experience

Managing Director at Crosslake Technologies, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Investor at Red Valerian, Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Investor in B2B product & services companies.

Managing Partner at Lucen Partners Inc, Jan 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Lucen Partners was acquired by Crosslake Technologies, backed by private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners. Worked with technology investors and executive teams to create and capture technology value throughout the investment lifecycle. This included a suite of services ranging from product and technology diligence, optimizing product and engineering teams and processes, roadmap creation, preparation for sell-side diligence, and helped form decisions around product consolidation, infrastructure, and business applications.

Managing Director, Technology at GTCR LLC, Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Manoj focused on technology-driven growth and business improvement initiatives across GTCR's portfolio of companies. He also drove the product and technology diligence done as part of the acquisition process. Manoj was also responsible for building the technology partner ecosystem as well as in identifying and applying industry trends and innovations within GTCR portfolio companies.

Chief Technology Officer at Real Chemistry, Feb 2020 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Austin, Texas Area, Responsible for driving technology enablement and product development at Real Chemistry. Oversaw the implementation of a technology strategy that supports the core business. Created, and maintained market-facing technology solutions. This is enabled via a multi-cloud AI-powered technology platform that provides data-driven insights for Real Chemistry's healthcare customers. Led the Technology Professional Services organization that is accountable for the configuration and customization of technology products based on client-specific needs. Drove technology innovation and digitization at scale to meet emerging business needs and advance differentiation within the market.

Education

MBA, Post Graduation in Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

MBA, Visiting Graduate, Esade