Jay Tankersley
EOS Implementer for founder-led teams in Vail, Colorado
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsStartups and foundersExit planning and successionLeadership developmentTeam performance |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Vail, Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | Expert EOS Implementer; MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth |
| Practice | Meritage |
Jay Tankersley is an Expert EOS Implementer who helps founder-led leadership teams build a clear, disciplined way to run their companies. He works with Meritage and has led over 600 Full Day Sessions. He has put EOS into over 20 ETA companies, and 6 of them reached meaningful liquidity events. He also co-founded TF Investors, a growth equity fund that backs companies using EOS. He is based in Vail, Colorado.
What Jay helps with
Jay works with teams that have raised outside money or plan to raise it. He helps them run tighter and get ready for growth or a sale.
- Installing EOS in a founder-led company
- Building a more cohesive leadership team
- Getting ready to raise outside capital
- Setting an operating system after an acquisition
- Aligning teams around a clear vision and measurable priorities
- Adapting EOS for private equity and venture firms
- Preparing a company for growth or transition
Who Jay works with
Jay works with ambitious founders and teams that have raised outside capital or want to. His clients include ETA CEOs, private equity and venture firms, and their portfolio companies. He also works with founder groups and leadership teams at growing companies.
How Jay works
Jay uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, to guide leadership teams. He runs Full Day Sessions with the team and adapts the system to each company, including private equity and venture firms. He also offers executive overviews for portfolio companies and founder groups. These cover the six keys to building a remarkable organization and how to set an investor-ready vision with measurable priorities.
Background and qualifications
Jay is an Expert EOS Implementer with Meritage and has led over 600 Full Day Sessions. He earned an MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He had a successful exit through Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. He has implemented EOS in over 20 ETA companies, with 6 meaningful liquidity events. He is also Co-Founder and CIO of TF Investors, a growth equity fund that backs companies professionally implementing EOS. He brings board and private equity investing experience to his work.
Jay Tankersley pricing
Programs and services
- EOS Full Day Sessions for leadership teams
- Executive overviews for portfolio companies and founder groups
- Speaking engagements
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The CoachVouch take
He is an EOS Implementer who also co-founded a growth equity fund that backs companies running EOS.
Best for founder-led teams that have raised or plan to raise outside capital and want a clear operating system.
Common questions
How much does Jay Tankersley charge?
Coaching with Jay runs $125 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jay Tankersley help with?
Jay Tankersley helps with installing EOS in a founder-led company, building a more cohesive leadership team, getting ready to raise outside capital and setting an operating system after an acquisition.
Is Jay Tankersley certified?
Jay Tankersley lists: Expert EOS Implementer; MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Does Jay Tankersley work with private equity and venture firms?
Yes. He has adapted EOS for PE and VC firms and offers overview sessions for their portfolio companies and founder groups.
Does Jay Tankersley work with companies bought through ETA?
Yes. He has implemented EOS in over 20 ETA companies, and 6 of them had meaningful liquidity events.
How do I contact Jay Tankersley?
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