<p>Brookfield is renowned for running the companies it owns, not just financing them. In this episode, <strong>Ross Butler</strong> speaks with <strong>Adrian Letts</strong>, Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group and <strong>Head of Business Operations</strong>, to explore how the firm’s <em>operator-led model</em> drives value creation from origination through exit. </p><p><br></p><p>Adrian explains how Brookfield embeds operators alongside investors, with shared carry, shared accountability, and a shared mandate to transform portfolio companies. He discusses organisational design as a true value lever, why smaller and senior operating teams outperform larger ones, and how AI and digital tools are reshaping performance management and working-capital efficiency across the Brookfield ecosystem.</p><p><br></p><p>From aligning incentives and structuring teams to deploying data and AI in real assets, this is a masterclass in <em>how private equity really creates value</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>#PrivateEquity #Brookfield #ValueCreation #FundShack #AdrianLetts #PrivateMarkets #OperationalExcellence #AI #AlternativeInvestments #Leadership</p><p><br></p>