LOCATION: Remote 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: We have been retained by a leading private equity firm to find talented and highly motivated leaders to join their Executive-in-Waiting Program. This is a non-binding, low-commitment program designed for anyone who is NOT actively looking to leave their job. The program is meant to be part-time to keep in touch with our client for future opportunities.

Program Details:

• Candidates will sit on the Board of a portfolio company.
• Candidates will participate in a quarterly call to learn more about the sponsor and how they run their portfolio businesses.
• Once timing aligns and as CEO/OP roles become available, well-suited program participants will receive priority consideration and ideally be deployed into open positions.

THE SPONSOR: This New York, NY-based private equity firm has a three-decade track record of transforming small businesses. It invests across several key sectors and currently owns more than 100 portfolio companies. Today the sponsor has more than $15B in assets under management. Its over $2.5B of dry powder includes $1B earmarked for add-on acquisitions.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek passionate, committed leaders whose backgrounds most likely include:

• Business Model(s): SaaS, Tech Services, Franchising, or Business Services
• Functional: The candidate will be either a current CEO of a mid-market company; a President, COO, CRO, etc of a larger business; or a Division President or GM of an enterprise business
• Orientation: Early career accounting experience is required.
• Hold Period: Candidates must be anywhere from 6-24 months away from exit.
• Private Equity: Experience within a private equity-backed environment is required.
• Tenure: 15+ years of progressive career success.

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. 

LOCATION: Detroit, MI or Houston, TX 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking a talented and highly motivated leader to serve as a Financial Operating Partner within its portfolio. Reporting to the Group CEO, the Financial Operating Partner will oversee multiple portfolio companies. They will work closely with portfolio company management teams as a “hands-on” resource providing oversight, support, and guidance while driving for results and establishing a high-performance culture of accountability.  

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and long-term incentives make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE FLAGSHIP COMPANY: 

• Business Model: Multi-site services 
• End Market: Oil and Gas 

INVESTMENT THESIS: 

Drive scale, efficiencies, and the continued professionalization of the company and its portfolio holdings. 

THE SPONSOR: This Midwest-based private equity firm is a diversified investor with a portfolio that includes control ownership of several portfolio companies and minority positions in other assets and securities. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader who is hands-on and execution-focused with a strategic perspective. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• 20+ years of progressive and upwardly mobile finance experience, including 5+ years of recent leadership experience at the CFO level 
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment is required 
• Experience as CFO of a private equity-backed, middle market company that realized a compelling IRR/MOIC at exit is required. 
• CFO experience in Mult-site services or Logistics is highly preferred 
• Experience leading a business through periods of dynamic changes and challenges 
• Strong leadership ability, interpersonal skill set, mentorship mentality, and competitive nature 

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

LOCATION: United States  

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, an E-Commerce B2C/B2B manufacturer. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in the acquired platform.  

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

• Business Model: E-commerce  
• End Market: Enthusiasts  
• Revenue Range: Middle Market  
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 2028 
• Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale within 4-5 years. 

Continuously strengthen its systems, infrastructure, and processes to unlock the platform’s full organic growth potential, optimize margins, and ensure its ability to seamlessly integrate add-on acquisitions. Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage. 

THE SPONSOR: This Chicago-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include investing in the manufacturing, consumer product, distribution, healthcare, and non-financial service sectors. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• Business Model: E-Commerce  
• Functional: CEO or President leading a Middle Market E-commerce company OR a number two leader within a larger 
• Orientation: Heavy Marketing orientation is required with related experience across sales strategy, and operations 
• Private Equity: Not required 
• M&A: Solid integration experience is highly preferred 
• Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive career success  

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. 

LOCATION: Rocky Mountain Region

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a multi-site professional services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis, and they are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and

wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

• Business Model: Multi-Site Professional Services 
• Hold Period: 3-5 years
• Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the financial function of the business and help drive scale of the business as they prepare for an exit in the next three to five years.  

• Integrate and rebrand acquisitions made under this holding company
• Transform this entrepreneurially led company into a powerful services business.          
• Upgrade accounting and finance insights to meet the demands of private equity and the board of directors 

THE SPONSOR: This Private Equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, technology, and technology infrastructure sectors.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek an enthusiastic, committed leader with a contagious will to win and an insistent desire to improve the business and lead it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• Business Model: Professional Services or Multi-Site Services 
• Functional: Top financial leader of a $100mm+ professional services or multi-site company OR number two financial leader within a larger enterprise responsible for $300mm+ in revenue 
• Orientation: Heavy FP&A orientation is preferred with related experience across general professional services           
• Private Equity: Required      
• M&A: Highly Preferred        
• Tenure: 15-35+ years of progressive career success 

FALCON job postings are powered by PrivateEquityCXO.com. When you apply you will be redirected to that site. FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. 

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH (Hybrid) 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking a CFO who can partner with management and sponsor to lead growth initiatives, institutionalize processes to enable scaling, and unlock embedded earnings to drive equity value points. The business is a client-centric, leading value-added provider of professional services. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

• Business Model: Professional Services 
• End Markets: Corporate, education, industry, and non-for-profit. 
• Deal Structure: Growth equity. 
• Add-ons: Multiple planned during hold. 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale. 

• Integrate and rebrand the first acquisitions made under this holding company 
• Transform this entrepreneurially led company into a powerful platform business. 
• Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage. 

THE SPONSOR: This Chicago-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include business, financial, industrial, and technology-enabled services, along with transportation & logistics, healthcare, and distribution industries. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• Business Model: Professional Services 
• Functional: Current CFO of $250-450mm revenue services company or number two/divisional financial leader within a $700mm revenue or larger enterprise. 
• Asset Class: PE experience is a plus but is not required. 
• M&A: Preferred. 
• Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive professional experience including a minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on finance and/or FP&A experience and 3+ years of recent experience leading teams. Early career accounting experience is a plus, but not required. 

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. 

LOCATION: Remote

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: We have been retained by a leading Boston-based PE firm, to execute a CEO search they are conducting for one of their top-performing portfolio companies. The business is the market-leading platform in their respective services niche. This presents an opportunity to, 1.) take the helm of a category leader with ample whitespace for continued growth, 2.) partner with a proven and respected PE group with a history of building strong platforms, 3.) further build upon the company's explosive growth rate

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

• Business Model: Professional services
• Sector Focus: Various
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 2026
• Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive to scale ahead of a 2026 exit

• Build on the commercial engine for an already strong existing suite of services
• Further international penetration
• Drive an evolution in the company’s organizational structure while amplifying a performance-based culture.

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include business services, customer brands, and education, Today the sponsor owns 80 portfolio companies and has $14B in cumulative capital commitments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:

• Business Model: Services
• Functional: Proven CEO of a relevant business OR President, COO, or Division President from a larger enterprise within the space
• Orientation: A mix of sales and operations orientation is required
• Private Equity: Required
•  M&A: Nice to have but not necessary
• Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive career success

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

LOCATION: Remote; EST and CST Preferred  

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead one of its portfolio companies, an IT Systems Integration Services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

• Business Model: IT Systems Integration Services 
• End Market: Professional services, agribusiness, distribution, manufacturing, and field services 
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 2029  

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale and exit within 5-6 years: 

• Complete acquisitions that will add scale, service offerings, and multiple arbitrage 
• Driving organic growth with a significant focus on top-of-funnel lead generation along with salesforce effectiveness 
• Professionalization across all functions as the business scales 

THE SPONSOR: This New York-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include business services, industrials, healthcare, tech, and telecom. Today the sponsor owns 27 portfolio companies with $7.7B AUM.  

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• Business Model: IT Systems Integration Services, cloud application partner  
• Functional: Top sales leader of a $200mm-$500mm IT Services business OR number two/divisional sales leader within a larger enterprise 
• Orientation: Heavy sales orientation is required with related experience leading both sales and marketing functions 
• Private Equity: Preferred but not required  
• M&A: Robust experience in cross-selling of acquired products and services 
• Tenure: 15+ years of progressive career success  

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. 

LOCATION: Tampa, FL or Atlanta, GA

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a multi-site services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

·      Business Model: Multi-site services

·      End Market: B2G

·      Hold Period: Exit planned for 2026

·      Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale ahead of a 2026 exit

·      Integrate and rebrand acquisitions made under this holding company

·      Transform this entrepreneurially led company into a powerful services business

·      Upgrade accounting and finance insights to meet the demands of private equity and the board of directors

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include industrial services, infrastructure services, and specialty manufacturing. Today the sponsor owns 9 portfolio companies.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:

·      Business Model: Multi-site services

·      Functional: Top financial leader of a multi-site services company

·      Orientation: Accounting and/or finance background is required

·      Private Equity: Required

·      M&A: Required

·      Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive career success

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

LOCATION: Remote 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to diligence potential engineering services business and lead the newly acquired portfolio company as their CEO. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

• Business Model: Engineering Services 
• End Market: Municipalities, Public Sector
• Revenue Range: Lower Mid-Market 
• Deal Structure: Control buyout 

THE SPONSOR: This New York-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Today the sponsor owns over 30 portfolio companies and has $4B in cumulative capital commitments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• Business Model: Engineering Services 
• Functional: CEO of a middle market company OR a key number-two within a larger enterprise
• Orientation: Operational orientation is required with related experience across marketing, strategy, and sales
• Private Equity: Highly preferred 
•  M&A: Not required but preferred
•  Engineering Degree: Not required, but preferred
•  Tenure: 15-25+ years of progressive career success 

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. 

LOCATION: Remote

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right VP of Marketing to lead one of its portfolio companies, a B2B2C SaaS company. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale, mainly using organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

·      Business Model: SaaS

·      End Market: B2B2C

·      Revenue: <$15mm

·      Hold Period: Exit planned for 2027

·      Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive to scale ahead of a 2027 exit

·      Organic growth through capitalizing on a large domestic TAM with a subscription offering that will disrupt traditional models

·      Expand TAM through diversifying into adjacent end-markets

·      Professionalize all functions of the business as it scales to $100mm revenue 

THE SPONSOR: This New York-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include B2B, financial services, and software.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:

·      Business Model: SaaS

·      Functional: #1 VP Marketing or Demand Generation of a comparably sized

business OR #2 VP/Director of Marketing or Demand Generation of an upmarket

business

·      Orientation: Heavy marketing orientation is required with related experience across demand generation, growth, revenue, product, and digital marketing

·      Private Equity: Not required

·      M&A: Not required

·      Tenure: 10+ years of progressive career success

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

LOCATION: Remote 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Revenue Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a SaaS business serving enterprise organizations. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

• Business Model: SaaS 
• End Market: Enterprise Organizations in CPG, food/beverage, supply chain, manufacturing, and retail
• Revenue: $40mm
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 2026
• Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS:

·       Strengthen the company’s position by leveraging its unique compliance and traceability solutions.

·       Drive significant revenue growth through targeted cross-selling within the existing customer base.

·       Global and Regulatory Expansion: Capitalize on regulatory changes and expand into key international markets for increased market share.

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm is a global leader that invests in the lower middle market. The fund leverages time-tested systems, processes, and methodologies to transform small companies into market leaders. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

• Business Model: SaaS (sold into CPG, food/beverage, supply chain, manufacturing, or retail)
• Functional: Top sales leader of a $30mm-$75mm SaaS company OR number two sales leader within a larger enterprise responsible for >$75mm in revenue 
• Orientation: Heavily biased towards proven enterprise SaaS sales leaders who have sold a suite of product offerings
• Private Equity: Highly preferred
• M&A: Highly preferred
• Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive career success 

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

LOCATION: Milwaukee, WI

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Director of Sales to lead one of its portfolio companies, a middle-market distribution and services leader in its industry that is well-positioned for continued growth and profitability. The sponsor partners with management to drive continued growth and value by creating a Board of Directors, strengthening the leadership team, sharpening strategy and execution, and delivering organic and acquisitive growth. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

• Business Model: Distributors/Wholesale
• End Market: Homeowners to Professional Contractors 
• Revenue Range: $25mm
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 3-5 years
• Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale.

• Complete acquisitions that will add scale, drive customer retention, and expand the Company’s global footprint
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition, addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities to present the Company’s story and value proposition
• Expand customer relationships by entering adjacent markets and/or introducing new services and products

THE SPONSOR: This Chicago-based private equity firm has a solid history of exclusively focusing on leveraged buyouts and recapitalization of lower middle market companies. Its sector specialties include niche manufacturers, unique service companies, and specialty distributors with revenues of at least $3mm. Today the sponsor owns 18 portfolio companies.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:

• Business Model: Distributors/Wholesale
• Functional: Proven Sales or Inside Sales leader of a lower middle market company OR Divisional Inside Sales leader (of Sales Operations Supervisor) of an upmarket business
• Orientation: Heavy sales orientation is required with related experience across marketing, strategy, and operations
• Private Equity: Preferred
• M&A: Not required
• Tenure: 10+ years of progressive sales experience

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.