Leadership
"Leadership is about recognizing that there’s greatness in everyone, and your job is to create an environment where that greatness can emerge” - Bill Campbell
OUR LEADERS
The Team Behind the Playbook
Justin Dye
Founder & CEO
Justin brings 25+ years of experience in strategic management, M&A, operations, private equity, and corporate finance. He has held senior roles at Cerberus Capital Management, General Electric, and Arthur Andersen LLP. As a leader, he’s known for driving growth through disciplined execution and has overseen tens of billions in acquisitions, divestitures, and real estate transactions.
Ken Diehl
Partner
Ken has 30+ years leading retail operations, marketing, merchandising, and strategic pricing. His career spans Kroger, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, A&P, Strack & Van Til, and Leslie’s Pool Supplies. Today, he serves as a Dye Capital Partner and CEO of Bloom MT, where he builds operator cultures that move metrics and scale businesses in competitive markets.
David Schaffner
Partner
Dave brings 20+ years of retail leadership across operations, merchandising, pricing, analytics/BI, compliance, and finance. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies, he was Director of Enterprise Analytics and played a key role in the company’s IPO, earnings releases, real estate expansion, and predictive analytics. He specializes in turning data discipline into repeatable operating cadence.
Cheryl Doustan
Chief of Staff
Cheryl is the Chief of Staff who ensures clarity, alignment, and culture across the organization. With a background in executive support, operations, and HR, she streamlines priorities and strengthens the cadence of execution, helping leaders and teams stay focused on what matters most.
Maurizio Pisciotta
Head of Analytics & AI
Maurizio has 10+ years of experience in analytics and AI across retail, finance, energy, marketing, and operations. He designs and implements data models that drive measurable business impact, guiding organizations from foundational build-out through adoption of advanced analytics. His focus: making AI operational, not theoretical.
Sachin Kolgaonkar
Operating Partner
Sachin brings 20+ years of leadership in supply chain, process improvement, technology, analytics, merchandising, and operations across industries. He’s known for leading high-performing teams that unlock scalability and efficiency through systems discipline and continuous improvement.
Brian Wells
Operating Partner
Brian brings 30+ years of retail experience with executive leadership across operations, merchandising, supply chain, and logistics. Known for driving growth and operational excellence, he has led teams across multiple regions and formats, bringing a broad perspective on retail execution and strategy.
Justin Dye
Founder & CEO
Justin brings 25+ years of experience in strategic management, M&A, operations, private equity, and corporate finance. He has held senior roles at Cerberus Capital Management, General Electric, and Arthur Andersen LLP. As a leader, he’s known for driving growth through disciplined execution and has overseen tens of billions in acquisitions, divestitures, and real estate transactions.
Ken Diehl
Partner
Ken has 30+ years leading retail operations, marketing, merchandising, and strategic pricing. His career spans Kroger, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, A&P, Strack & Van Til, and Leslie’s Pool Supplies. Today, he serves as a Dye Capital Partner and CEO of Bloom MT, where he builds operator cultures that move metrics and scale businesses in competitive markets.
David Schaffner
Partner
Dave brings 20+ years of retail leadership across operations, merchandising, pricing, analytics/BI, compliance, and finance. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies, he was Director of Enterprise Analytics and played a key role in the company’s IPO, earnings releases, real estate expansion, and predictive analytics. He specializes in turning data discipline into repeatable operating cadence.