Joel Trammell
CEO, XpertLoop | Creator of the CEO Operating System
Joel Trammell is CEO of XpertLoop and the architect of ChatCEO. He spent more than 30 years as a CEO of private and public companies, including multiple nine-figure exits. He is the author of two books on the CEO role and the developer of the CEO Operating System (CEO-S), a structured framework now used by hundreds of enterprise CEOs. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Fast Company.
Nov. 10, 2026
What Makes a Good Private Equity Portfolio Company CEO? | Joel Trammell, XpertLoop
Running a PE-backed company is a different game, and the CEO who wins it is the one who knows what the owners are actually playing for.
Guest: Joel Trammell
Nov. 3, 2026
How Often Do Private Equity Firms Replace CEOs? | Joel Trammell, XpertLoop
A 30-year CEO explains why so many portfolio company leaders don't make it through the hold, and what it would take to give them a seasoned advisor at 2 a.m.
Guest: Joel Trammell