Patrick Talmadge Harris | Product and Business Operator
Fractional Operating Partner — Product, Data & Platforms
Pre / Post-Acquisition · Value Protection · Commercialization
Operator with experience stabilizing execution and driving value across public, PE-backed, and venture portfolios. Contributed to nine-figure platform value creation, including a $300M acquisition and multiple $20M+ revenue portfolios. Step in where execution risk is high and expectations remain elevated.
What I'm Brought In To Do
- Pre-acquisition readiness
- Post-acquisition execution stabilization
- Product and platform integration across portfolios
- Data & AI monetization and investment discipline
- Roadmap and capital allocation strategy and resets
- GTM alignment to protect renewals and growth
Selected Operating Cases
Post-Acquisition Execution Stabilization
Situation:
Acquired portfolios with fragmented roadmaps, unclear ownership, and elevated revenue expectations.
Action:
Assumed ownership of in-flight execution, re-established delivery cadence, rationalized investment, and aligned product, engineering, and GTM.
Impact:
15% YoY revenue growth on a ~$20M portfolio, improved retention and adoption, durable operating rhythm post-engagement.
Data & AI Monetization
Situation:
Significant investment in data, analytics, and AI with unclear paths to revenue.
Action:
Identified which assets justified continued investment, defined monetization paths, and led execution to ship production-ready capabilities.
Impact:
Converted sunk cost into revenue-bearing assets and improved capital allocation clarity.
0 --> 1 Platform Build to Exit
Situation:
Early-stage, regulated platform requiring enterprise credibility and scale.
Action:
Owned end-to-end product execution, platform architecture, and commercial enablement.
Impact:
Built an acquisition-grade platform that scaled through exit ($300M acquisition).
Contact & Info
(C) Patrick Talmadge Harris 2026