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Following the Founder: Leading with Head and Heart, featuring ETJ Life

Following the Founder: Leading with Head and Heart, featuring ETJ Life

Update: 2025-10-15
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In this episode of Tailored Talent, Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski sits down with Ryan Tognazzini, Partner at ETJ Life, to explore the art and challenge of succeeding a founder as CEO. 

They discuss what it takes to honor a founder’s legacy while establishing your own leadership style, how to navigate team and culture transitions, and why emotional intelligence and self-awareness are vital for success in private equity-backed environments. 

Ryan also shares how ETJ Life helps CEOs sustain performance without sacrificing personal well-being through its Navigator and Sage programs.

Get deeper insights by downloading your version of our newest release of the Private Equity Talent Report, Talent Market Update: https://www.bespokepartners.com/private-equity-talent-report/

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Following the Founder: Leading with Head and Heart, featuring ETJ Life

Following the Founder: Leading with Head and Heart, featuring ETJ Life

Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski, Ryan Tognazzini, Partner at ETJ Life