Craig Group Adds Former SBI Principal Scott Hackett as Partner to Expand Private Equity Business Development

HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Craig Group today announced the addition of Scott Hackett as Partner, strengthening the firm's private-equity business development and deepening its operator-led go-to-market (GTM) capabilities for middle-market, PE-backed companies. In his role, Hackett will lead business development with sponsors and portfolio companies while delivering comprehensive GTM strategies and value-creation programs across Craig Group's client portfolio.

Hackett brings extensive expertise across private equity partnerships, revenue operations, and commercial strategy. With a proven record of driving measurable growth for SaaS and recurring-revenue businesses, he is uniquely positioned to accelerate portfolio performance and unlock new revenue opportunities throughout the investment lifecycle.

"Scott's combination of PE advisory experience and hands-on revenue operations will be a true asset to our clients," said Summer Craig, Managing Partner at Craig Group. "He knows how to build trust with investment professionals and then translate strategy into execution for portfolio teams. This is exactly the kind of operator-led impact our sponsors expect."

Most recently, Hackett served as Principal in the Private Equity Practice at SBI Growth Advisory, where he advised leading PE firms on GTM strategy, commercial diligence, and value-creation initiatives. There, he led SBI's Private Equity Help Desk, advising over 250 executives across 75+ portfolio companies, and completed more than 20 due diligence engagements that included financial modeling and strategic recommendations. His performance earned him SBI's 2022 Full Potential Value Award.

Previously, Hackett held transformative revenue operations roles at high-growth companies, including Zappi, where he helped redesign the sales process and organizational structure, resulting in a 40%+ increase in annual bookings, and Forrester Research, where he managed the annual $400 million quota-setting process. He began his career in professional services with KPMG and BerryDunn, building a strong finance foundation.

"I'm excited to partner with Craig Group's exceptional team," said Hackett. "After years advising sponsors and portfolio leadership, I know what investors need from growth partners. I'm eager to bring those relationships and insights to Craig Group, creating new opportunities for the firm and helping clients execute value-creation with speed and accountability."

Hackett holds an MBA from Boston College's Carroll School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant in Maine.

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About Craig Group

Craig Group is an operator-led growth partner that embeds with management teams to diagnose, design, and execute end-to-end GTM programs, accelerating revenue and EBITDA growth for lower-middle-market, PE-backed companies. The firm delivers full-spectrum strategy and execution (audits, positioning, infrastructure, and day-to-day campaign management) with no handoffs between consultants and agencies. Craig Group's teams, former CROs, RevOps leaders, and subject-matter experts run the work they scope, and its Conduit™ Revenue Platform gives sponsors real-time visibility into pipeline health and marketing ROI. Sectors include industrials, manufacturing, SaaS, healthcare, and B2B services. Learn more at www.craiggroup.io. 

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