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Gray Cat Works with Private Equity Firms

Mar 18, 2026
 

Private Equity taps Gray Cat to work with CEO's or Founders to help navigate growth.

With experience at three high-growth companies before launching Gray Cat, I am very adept at strategic growth planning and "looking around the corner".

In this podcast episode with Surj Uppal, I provide an overview on how that works.

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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!