Launching the Future: Ash Pembroke on AI Strategy, Scale, and Value Creation in Private Equity

In the debut episode of AI & PE: The Future of Value Creation, host Kyle Roemer speaks with Ash Pembroke, Accordion Managing Director focused on AI strategy and value creation, about how PE-backed portfolio companies are already using AI to scale, streamline operations, and accelerate portfolio growth. Ash shares practical advice for CFOs and sponsors on where to invest their AI dollars, how to incorporate AI into value creation plans, and why data readiness drives real ROI. She also explains why empowering top performers—not just automating tasks—delivers the biggest gains.