Private Equity and Principal Investors

dss⁺ is a global management consulting firm with a mission to protect lives, transform companies, and deliver sustainable outcomes through operational risk management and performance. Our value proposition is reflected in our highly-differentiated approach to implementing and operationalising strategies that are aimed at achieving transformational outcomes, informed by a 360-degree view of risk at all stages of the investment lifecycle; from investment strategy, to acquisition, value creation, and exit.

Our established reputation in working with multinational companies and investors make us recognised leaders in our field. As trusted partners, we help our clients identify and address key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and operational risks and opportunities. We thrive on delivering real value to our clients; transforming their workplace cultures, processes, and capability for sustainable solutions and long-term results across the entire organisation.

dss⁺ industry and functional expertise is further enhanced by our acquisition of KKS Advisors. Through the addition of the experience brought by the KKS team, we integrate academic insights with strategy expertise to deliver solutions that foster systemic change, creating a world where business and investment decisions are made for the long term, take ESG factors into account, and maximise the power of capital to achieve positive impact.

At dss⁺, we thrive on delivering real value by transforming workplace cultures, processes, and capabilities for sustainable, long-term results that maximize the power of capital to achieve a positive impact. dss⁺ is uniquely qualified through:

50+ years of global operations experience and a strong focus on implementation.

A strategic approach and proven methodology to reduce risk and accelerate measurable business improvements and returns.

Enabling sustainable change through strategy, capability building, culture transformation, and people engagement.

ESG, sustainable finance and operations experts who work with investors and executive teams to create value and manage company and portfolio risk.

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What are your goals?

Whether you are looking to revitalise your internal culture, build the capabilities of your leaders and teams, transform your operational effectiveness or make a positive impact on the environment, we’ll build a customised strategy and work side-by-side to implement it with you.

Improve Safety and Risk Value Protection

Workplace Safety Consulting Process Safety and Asset Integrity Enterprise Risk Management

Transform Culture

dss⁺ Bradley Curve™ Leading and Communicating Culture Transformation

Maximise Sustainability and ESG Impact

Defining Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap Integrate ESG and Impact into the Investment Process Energy Transition & Decarbonisation

Enhance operations performance

Full Potential Diagnostics Continuous Improvement Operational Improvement

Enable Digital Transformation

dss⁺ MIRA™ Digitalisation dss⁺ MIRA™ Analytics dss⁺ MIRA™ Technologies

Build Capabilities through Training

Online Learning and Learning Management Learning Workshops: Virtual and Classroom-based learning Custom Solutions

Improve Safety and Risk Value Protection

Workplace Safety Consulting

Process Safety and Asset Integrity

Enterprise Risk Management

Transform Culture

dss+ Bradley Curve™

Leading and Communicating Culture Transformation

Maximise Sustainability and ESG Impact

Defining Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap

Integrate ESG and Impact into the Investment Process

Energy Transition & Decarbonisation

Enhance operations performance

Full Potential Diagnostics

Continuous Improvement

Operational Improvement

Enable Digital Transformation

dss⁺ MIRA™ Digitalisation

dss⁺ MIRA™ Analytics

dss⁺ MIRA™ Technologies

Build Capabilities through Training

Online Learning and Learning Management

Learning Workshops: Virtual and Classroom-based learning

Custom Solutions

Meet the team

Explore the backgrounds and specialities of the experts who’ll be working with you. 

Chris Afors

Global Director: Private Equity & Principal Investors \ Strategy

Chris has 20+ years of experience in professional services. He started his career in investment banking, advising multinational clients on M&A and capital structure optimisation, then moving to the buy-side where he spent 15 years in private equity investing. He works alongside the leadership team to help drive the long term strategic value of dss⁺, while also leading the Private Equity & Principal Investors (“PEPI”) team, collaborating closely with colleagues across all Industries and Practices to deliver the best of our services to clients.

Teresa Garti

North America Principal: Private Equity & Principal Investors

Teresa is a senior business leader with 16 years of experience advising private equity deal teams, operating partners, and portfolio company CEOs on commercial and operational strategies to mitigate risk, optimise performance, and accelerate value capture.

Joaquin Blanco

EMEA Director: Private Equity & Principal Investors

Joaquin has 15+ years of experience in management consulting, industry and financial services. He provides advisory services on operational risk management and operational excellence.

U-Yun Wong

Asia Pacific Principal: Private Equity & Principal Investors

U-Yun has 22 years of experience in management consulting, investment management and finance, private equity advisory, value creation, and exit optimisation strategies.

Joaquin has 15+ years of experience in management consulting, industry and financial services. He provides advisory services on operational risk management and operational excellence.

U-Yun has 22 years of experience in management consulting, investment management and finance, private equity advisory, value creation, and exit optimisation strategies.

Chris Afors

Global Director: Private Equity & Principal Investors \ Strategy

Teresa Garti

North America Principal: Private Equity & Principal Investors

Joaquin Blanco

EMEA Director: Private Equity & Principal Investors

Joaquin has 15+ years of experience in management consulting, industry and financial services. He provides advisory services on operational risk management and operational excellence.

U-Yun Wong

Asia Pacific Principal: Private Equity & Principal Investors

U-Yun has 22 years of experience in management consulting, investment management and finance, private equity advisory, value creation, and exit optimisation strategies.