Chief Executive Officer

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12d • $180,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Chief Executive Officer Private Equity-Backed Field Services Platform The Opportunity We are partnering with a private equity-backed field services platform to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to lead the next phase of growth for a ~$30M revenue business. The platform is early in its lifecycle and is expected to scale materially through an acquisition-driven strategy over the next 5-7 years. This role is fundamentally an investing and deal leadership role, with primary responsibility for sourcing, underwriting, and executing M&A. While the CEO will ultimately build out operating leadership, including hiring a COO or General Manager, the immediate focus is on capital deployment, platform expansion, and long-term value creation. This is an ideal opportunity for a first-time CEO who is 10-15 years post undergrad and motivated by ownership, responsibility, and building a business from an early inflection point.

Requirements

• Approximately 10-15 years post undergrad and ready for a first-time CEO role
• Strong investing foundation, with experience in: Investment banking Private equity Corporate development Search fund or independent sponsor environments
• Demonstrated ability to source, underwrite, and evaluate acquisition opportunities
• Strong financial acumen, including valuation, modeling, and financial statement fluency
• Prior operating or leadership experience, such as running a business, leading a function, or managing teams
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with limited structure
• Motivated by ownership, long-term value creation, and responsibility

Responsibilities

• Own the full M&A lifecycle, including deal sourcing, outbound outreach, underwriting, valuation, diligence, and execution
• Build and manage a proprietary acquisition pipeline across fragmented field services markets
• Partner closely with the private equity sponsor on investment strategy, capital deployment, and return objectives
• Lead post-close integration planning and execution
• Develop a repeatable acquisition and integration playbook to support scalable platform growth
• Serve as CEO of the platform with responsibility for overall leadership and direction
• Recruit and manage senior leadership, including a COO or GM to oversee field operations
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and performance tracking
• Act as the primary interface with the private equity sponsor, lenders, and external advisors
• Navigate a people-intensive, multi-stakeholder organization with maturity and sound judgment

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation
• Meaningful equity participation aligned with platform growth and long-term value creation
• Designed for candidates who view the role as an entrepreneurial, ownership-oriented opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees