Executive Partnerships

Executive Edge

Through decades of experience, relationship-building, and deep sector specialization, Nautic has built a highly engaged network of executives who bring both strategic insight and operational excellence to our partnerships. From thematic sourcing and early market mapping to helping to drive initiatives and accelerate growth post-close, these leaders play a critical role in the success of our portfolio companies.

Many of our executives are repeat partners, and we engage with them continuously to harness their experience and foster a community of leaders committed to building exceptional businesses. Whether serving as Operating Advisors, Executive Partners, or Nautic Navigators, they act as extensions of the Nautic team, empowering management teams to take bold, informed action and create lasting value.

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Executives in the Broader Network

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Executives in the
1st Tier Network

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Executives Referred from Other Nautic Executives

As of March 31, 2026

How We Partner with Executives

Nautic seeks to partner with seasoned executives to execute a highly thematic sourcing approach focused on our key subsectors. Together, we study market dynamics, map the universe, and actively engage with a wide range of prospective companies.
Once an opportunity is identified and a partnership is formed, Nautic and our management partners are already aligned on the path forward, allowing us to take informed risks and move decisively to build stronger businesses.
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Operating Advisors

  • Work closely with the Nautic Investment Team, often contributing across multiple portfolio companies and offering deep functional expertise
  • Hands-on partners who may support diligence, shape go-to-market strategies, lead value creation efforts, or mentor management teams
  • Insights and support are rooted in real operational experience
  • Engage flexibly where they can help to create the most impact

Executive Partners

  • Bring strategic insight and sector expertise across a range of engagement models
  • May support diligence, advise portfolio teams post-close, or step into operating roles
  • In some cases, join boards or serve in interim or full-time executive positions

Nautic Navigators

  • Work side-by-side with our investment team to develop a theme, shape the investment thesis, identify the right company or carve-out, and ultimately step in as an executive leader of the business
  • A collaborative, build-from-scratch model, grounded in mutual conviction and deep alignment
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Nautic Navigators

Nautic Navigators

Nautic Navigators is a platform development initiative focused on partnering with our executive relationships to build differentiated businesses in subsectors where Nautic has deep experience.

Identify the Opportunity

Determine sub-verticals where a Navigator strategy makes sense to execute, and seek to establish a new company under the leadership of one or more experienced executives in Nautic’s network
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Integrate & Build Teams

Aggressive expansion of the team and resources generated from M&A and talent acquisition through the Nautic Executive Network
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Execute Acquisitions

Expand capabilities through deliberate, often pre-identified, strategic acquisitions within the target’s subsector to seek to build a quality, scaled business
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Create Strategic Assets

Capitalize on fragmented landscapes to create compelling businesses with differentiated, diversified product sets and resilient end-markets.
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Credibility You Can Call On

I’m grateful for Nautic’s partnership in building AnewHealth, a national provider of advanced pharmacy solutions, formed through the combination of Tabula Rasa HealthCare and ExactCare Pharmacy. Nautic brought deep sector knowledge and a strong conviction in the importance of clinically driven pharmacy care for patients with complex medication needs living in home and community settings. Their collaborative, hands-on approach was instrumental in helping us execute on our vision and drive meaningful improvements in care for an underserved patient population.

Brian Adams

CEO, AnewHealth

Nautic has been an exceptional partner to Vallen. Their support, strategic guidance, and steady collaboration were instrumental as we implemented critical commercial and operational changes at Vallen following our transition to a standalone company. Throughout this journey, Nautic consistently demonstrated the clarity, discipline, and partnership mindset that enabled us to move with confidence and speed to execute effectively.

Chuck Delph

CEO, Vallen

I have worked with the Nautic team since 2004 with GCA Services Group, since 2017 with ESS, since 2020 with HES and since 2025 with Cenavera—four education-focused services companies. Across each partnership, Nautic has demonstrated a collaborative, strategic approach to planning and value creation, resulting in significant growth and strong outcomes for our shareholders.

Buddy Helton

Chairman, HES/ESS

Nautic was an engaged and collaborative partner in our long-term value-creation efforts and ultimate success, helping us identify several high priority growth initiatives. Most notably, we sought to enhance our technology capabilities, which allowed us to strengthen our core offering, launch into higher-value data and analytics service lines, and successfully expand into gastroenterology and rheumatology. Nautic brought experienced subject matter experts to the table and assisted us in refining our strategies and execution plans.

Shailendra Sharma

Former CEO, Specialty Networks and Operating Advisor, Nautic

We deeply value Nautic for their experience as healthcare investors and their commitment to the long-term value of high-quality, patient-centered care in the home. Their strategic insight has helped us identify new markets for expansion, enabling us to grow thoughtfully while staying grounded in the values that define our organization. Their partnership has been instrumental in supporting our team as we scale, ensuring we continue to deliver meaningful impact for the patients, families, and communities we serve.

Jessica Riggs

CEO, Angels of Care

Nautic was a strong partner and supported us as we implemented commercial and operational changes at Harrington after transitioning to a standalone company from prior corporate ownership. We greatly enjoyed working with Nautic and are excited to continue to grow with our customers and vendors in Harrington’s next chapter.

Bob Graham

CEO, Harrington Industrial Plastics

Nautic has been an outstanding strategic partner for IT Solutions, bringing significant industry and sector expertise that has strengthened our organic growth initiatives and directly shaped our M&A strategy. Their guidance and support have enabled us to execute our strategic plan with focus and long-term clarity.

Gerry Pearce

CEO, IT Solutions and Operating Advisor, Nautic

Nautic partnered closely with our leadership team, enabling us to execute on key growth initiatives including developing a tech-enabled data and analytics offering. By expanding our business, we were able to drive immediate growth and enter attractive new markets with clear future opportunity. We are thankful for Nautic’s thoughtful approach to our strategy.

David Coury

Former CEO and Former Executive Chairman, Specialty Networks

Certain statements about Nautic made by portfolio company executives herein are intended to illustrate Nautic’s business relationship with such persons, including with respect to Nautic’s facilities as a business partner, rather than Nautic’s capabilities or expertise with respect to investment advisory services. Portfolio company executives were not compensated in connection with their participation, although they generally receive compensation and investment opportunities in connection with their portfolio company roles, and in certain cases are also owners of portfolio company securities and/or investors in Nautic-sponsored vehicles. Such compensation and investments subject participants to potential conflicts of interest in making the statements herein.

Nautic is always looking for talented, culturally aligned people to join our firm or support our portfolio companies.

If you'd like to work with Nautic, we encourage you to reach out to our team.
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