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Jerry Hughes: Director of Commercial Excellence at American Securities on the GTM Operating Partner role and the Persistent Pursuit of Growth

Jerry Hughes is the Director of Commercial Excellence at American Securities, a leading private equity firm in the U.S. with $27 billion in committed capital. With typical equity investment ranging from $300-700 million, Jerry has the exciting remit of scaling sizeable industry players and capturing market share. With a career that’s revolved around the persistent pursuit of growth, Jerry has the tested ideas and tools that strengthen sales and marketing capabilities – and achieve business results.

On this episode of the Brilliant People Podcast, Linnea Jungnelius, Global Head of Marketing & Strategy at Acertitude, was priviledged to sit down with Jerry to share some of those with you. The show also covers the American Securities approach to value creation, Jerry’s views on the big value unlock of AI in sales, and what inspires him to work and live life to the fullest.

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