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Josh Foster

Josh Foster

Operating Partner

Josh Foster brings more than 16 years of experience leading and scaling complex businesses across software, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. He has held senior leadership roles at Danaher Corporation, TransDigm Group, Garrett Advancing Motion, and has worked with McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group. His background spans M&A, operational turnarounds, commercial excellence, and P&L ownership across businesses ranging from $100M to nearly $200M in revenue. Josh holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from Cornell University. As an Operating Partner at Solen Software Group, Josh works with portfolio company leadership teams to drive long-term performance and build durable, people-first organizations.

Get to Know Josh

Life Motto

See the light in others, and treat them as if that is all you see

First Job

Laboratory Technician at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU)

Favorite Book

Good to Great

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