As the Founder of Exaltare Capital, Omar's group was one of the first inside the Planet Fitness network. With his background in consulting and private equity (he worked on the 24 Hour deal among many others) he states,  "I enjoyed being close to the portfolio companies and really wanted to be more hands on." In this wide ranging discussion, Omar shares his position on private equity, what being an "independent sponsor" really means, thoughts on scaling businesses in the COVID environment, and more.