Director - Technology

Fireclay Partners

2d•Remote

About The Position

Fireclay Partners is a veteran-owned middle market M&A and buy-side advisory firm based in Kansas City. They serve private equity sponsors and family-owned businesses on platform sourcing, bolt-on acquisitions, and select sell-side mandates. Their model pairs investment banking execution with senior operating expertise, and they bring in industry advisors with deep domain experience to support deal sourcing, due diligence, and sponsor engagement. This role involves building a bench of senior operators with platform-level experience in software or technology services. It is a per-engagement consulting role, not full-time employment. The individual will partner with the Fireclay team on specific deals where their domain expertise creates value, with engagements typically running three to twelve months on a deal-specific basis. Fireclay is actively building bench depth across specific subsectors within technology.

Requirements

CEO, President, CRO, COO, or CFO at a PE-backed software platform, vertical SaaS company, or technology services operator
Fifteen years or more in software or technology operations with direct experience in acquisitions integration and platform scaling
Comfort discussing rule of forty dynamics, ARR retention, customer acquisition unit economics, and the operational dynamics that drive software M&A multiples
Existing network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and PE professionals across your subsector
Comfort representing Fireclay professionally to PE sponsors and target company management
Discretion when handling non-public information and competitive intelligence
Willingness to work on a flexible per-engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments

Nice To Haves

Vertical SaaS and horizontal software platforms
Fintech and embedded finance
Cybersecurity (software and managed security services)
Industrial technology and industrial IoT

Responsibilities

Provide market intelligence on bolt-on targets, competitive landscape, and valuation context within your subsector
Make introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives in your existing network
Review confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector-specific operating fit and risk
Participate in PE sponsor pitches when your subsector and operating background are relevant
Provide operational due diligence input on target companies
Advise the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging for sponsor outreach and sourcing campaigns