CEO Through Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Establish a search process aimed at generating sufficient deal flow, aligning with predefined criteria
• Manage the acquisition process with support from NCA’s experienced Investment team
• Step into the CEO role of the acquired business
• Proactively generate and evaluate strategic growth options, develop long-term business strategy, and create 100-day action plans
• Grow the business top line through impactful marketing and sales initiatives
• Build a culture that fosters innovation and digital transformation
• Review product/service offerings, portfolio strategies, existing brand positioning, and identify gaps for improvement
• Identify value creation opportunities, design new products/services (NPD), define go-to-market strategies, and organize commercial launches
• Manage geographical expansions, preparing and successfully implementing market entry strategies
• Manage efficiencies and ensure profitable growth

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional experience
• Academic achievement (preferably an Executive MBA or MBA degree)
• Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple teams across multiple geographies and locations
• Minimum 10+ years of proven track record of running and growing businesses or large business units in the US, including P&L responsibility
• Strategic vision for a sector or industry
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship
• Fluent in English
• Lived and worked in the US for the last 10 years

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• M&A experience
• Experience from a top consulting firm
• Experience managing and operating an SME
• Owner, founder, or co-founder of a startup
• Experience in global business development and international expansion
• Recent successful business transformation experience
• Open-mindedness towards learning, people, and failure

We Offer

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm headquartered in Switzerland that specializes in solving succession challenges for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through its Operator-Led Search Fund (OLSF) Program. We collaborate with experienced, mid-career professionals who bring deep industry expertise to find, acquire, and grow small privately held companies. The selection process for the program is highly competitive and involves several virtual interviews, case assignments, and personality assessments.

To apply, interested candidates should follow these steps:

1. Receive our full Program Description and be invited to record a one-way video to complete your profile
2. If selected, participate in an orientation call with our Assessment Center team
3. If selected, conduct a second Zoom interview with the Assessment Center
4. If selected, undergo a third interview with one of our managing partners
5. If selected, attend our Assessment Center, where you will present a 15-minute pitch on a specific case provided by the team

Upon successful completion of all selection stages, candidates will be invited to join the program. For more information on the program, our application and selection process, please refer to our website www.novastone-ca.com.