Paul Diaz
InvestorManaging Partner at Cressey & Company · Principal, Operations (Finance) at Gallant Capital
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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About
Paul Diaz is Principal, Operations (Finance) at Gallant Capital, where he serves as an operating partner leading value creation initiatives for private equity portfolio companies in the SaaS, technology, business services, and industrial services sectors. His work includes serving as a CFO and focusing on finance transformation and program management. His areas of experience include U.S. GAAP, ERP implementations, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, cash flow forecasting, and SaaS revenue recognition.
Experience
- Heartbeat HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Mom's Meals | A Purfoods CompanyChairmancurrent2025 — present
- HealthDrive CorporationBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Cressey & CompanyManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Johns Hopkins Health PlansChairmancurrent2020 — present
- Johns Hopkins MedicineMember Board of Trusteescurrent2019 — present
- Myriad GeneticsPresident and Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2025
- Cressey & Company LPPartner Emeritus2016 — 2025Chicago, Illinois
- Performance HealthBoard Member2016 — 2020
- DaVitaBoard Member2010 — 2020
- Kindred HealthcarePresident and CEO2002 — 2015
- Mariner Healthcare GroupExecutive Vice President and COO1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Board of Directors
From Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cressey & Company
Andy Hurd
Partner at Cressey & Company
Bary Bailey
Operating Partner at Cressey & Company
Bill Frist
Special Partner at Cressey & Company
Bill Frist, M.D.
Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures
Brennan Murray
Partner, Talent at Cressey & Company
Bryan Cressey
Co-Founder and Senior Advisor at Frist Cressey Ventures
Chris Larson
Chief Financial Officer at Highspot
Dan Vollman
Principal at Cressey & Company
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Diaz?
- Paul Diaz is Principal, Operations (Finance) at Gallant Capital, where he serves as an operating partner leading value creation initiatives for private equity portfolio companies in the SaaS, technology, business services, and industrial services sectors. His work includes serving as a CFO and focusing on finance transformation and program management. His areas of experience include U.S. GAAP, ERP implementations, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, cash flow forecasting, and SaaS revenue recognition.
- Where does Paul Diaz work?
- Paul Diaz is Managing Partner at Cressey & Company.
- Where did Paul Diaz go to school?
- Paul Diaz studied at Georgetown University (Doctor of Law - JD, Law); American University - Kogod School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting and Finance).
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