Patrick Williams

Private Equity Operating Partner | Chief Transformation Officer

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

Transformative senior executive with proven track record in operations, finance, strategy and general management.

Experience

  • Operating Partner at Thayer Street Partners
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Principal, Operating Partner at Perception Capital Partners
    Sep 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President, Transformation and Supply Chain at GenOn Energy
    Jan 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for leading supply chain and procurement separation effort for a $1.5 billion independent power producer during bankruptcy and spin-off from parent company, NRG Energy, Inc. Separation effort included implementation of new ERP system, migration of all supplier contracts, and stand up of strategic sourcing organization. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, led operational improvement program across 30 power plants and corporate office functions which delivered significant cost savings and one-time cash flow improvements in working capital and excess property sales.

  • Vice President, Performance Improvement at Forterra, Inc.
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr

    Responsible for identifying and delivering EBITDA improvement initiatives for a $1.6 billion building products manufacturer. Performed procurement cost reduction diagnostic and developed transformation program to capture savings. Led IT outsourcing effort including solution development, vendor selection, contract negotiation and services transition.

  • Vice President, Corporate Planning at Energy Future Holdings
    Mar 2012 - Dec 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Led corporate financial planning and analysis team of largest electricity generator and retailer in Texas during Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure $42 billion of debt. Developed long-range financial plans, prepared monthly and quarterly management reporting materials, and modeled financial cases to assess financing/restructuring opportunities. Oversaw cost management of 450-person, $250 million shared-services organization.