Chief Executive Officer & Strategic Operating Partner

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing healthcare services platform, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to spearhead its expansion and value creation initiatives. This role is designed for a commercially astute executive who desires more than a traditional CEO position. The selected candidate will manage daily operations while collaborating closely with the private equity sponsor as a strategic partner on growth strategies, operational enhancements, acquisitions, and long-term value building. This unique position blends executive leadership with direct exposure to sponsor-side activities, appealing to leaders who thrive at the intersection of business development, investment strategy, and portfolio management.

The company operates within the specialty healthcare services sector, boasting a strong market presence, a distinctive operational model, and substantial growth potential. The Board and investors are looking for a leader capable of accelerating growth, optimizing the organization for its next developmental phase, and co-creating a long-term strategic vision with ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the company's strategic growth plan.
• Oversee all operational, commercial, and financial functions of the business.
• Develop a scalable organizational structure to support ongoing expansion.
• Drive improvements in revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and assess opportunities for acquisitions, partnerships, and market expansion.
• Collaborate closely with the Board and Private Equity sponsor on value creation projects.
• Recruit and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
• Foster a culture centered on accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary liaison between management, investors, and key external stakeholders.

Ideal Profile

We are seeking executives with a proven history of leading businesses through growth, transformation, and value creation phases. The ideal candidate will likely possess:

• Previous experience as a CEO, President, Division President, General Manager, or in a senior operating leadership role.
• Experience scaling multi-site, multi-state, service-oriented businesses, particularly in healthcare or related fields.
• Robust financial and operational expertise.
• Familiarity with operating within a private equity-backed environment.
• A demonstrated track record of increasing EBITDA and executing strategic initiatives.
• Experience in evaluating and integrating acquisitions is highly advantageous.
• The capacity to balance strategic foresight with practical execution.
• Strong capabilities in managing boards, investors, and stakeholders.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

This role transcends a standard CEO position. The chosen executive will have the distinct opportunity to work directly with the sponsor on strategic initiatives and portfolio value creation. Consequently, the role offers exposure typically found in Operating Partner or portfolio leadership positions, while retaining full executive accountability for the business. For executives interested in deeper involvement in the investment and value creation aspects of private equity, this role presents a rare chance to function as a true partner to ownership while leading a dynamic, expanding platform.

Compensation

A highly competitive compensation package will be provided, including:

• A leading base salary commensurate with market standards.
• An annual performance-based incentive bonus.
• Significant equity participation.
• Alignment with long-term value creation goals.

This position is based in the East Coast area, with travel anticipated. We are looking for candidates who are motivated by growth, comfortable in dynamic settings, and driven by the prospect of generating substantial enterprise value in collaboration with an engaged private equity sponsor.