The Brydon Group is selecting its next cohort of six executives for the CEO-in-Residence (CIR) Program. In this unique role, you will be backed to become the CEO of a private equity-owned platform. You'll undergo intensive training, source and acquire a small business, and then operate and grow that industry-leading platform with capital and support.
What You'll Do
- Undergo intensive training focused on sourcing, CRM best practices, and due diligence.
- Begin reaching out to business owners within the first week to source acquisition targets.
- Focus sourcing efforts in a preferred geographic area.
- Work towards being under a Letter of Intent (LOI) or in the CEO seat of an acquired business within a year.
- Build and grow your acquired industry-leading platform with private equity capital and support.
What We're Looking For
- A mid-career executive with 5-12 years of experience post-business school or equivalent.
- Significant operating and/or industry experience.
- A thesis-based acquisition approach focused on a specific sub-industry or area of interest.
Nice to Have
- Experience as a Partner at a consulting firm with deep understanding of growth levers in a sub-industry.
- Experience working on a PE-backed roll-up.
- Experience running a P&L or as a General Manager in a vertical market.
Team & Environment
You will join a cohort of 6 executives per year, working closely with the Brydon team and other CIRs for support and collaboration.
Benefits & Compensation
- Higher salary levels commensurate with experience.
- Equity investment in your acquired platform.
- A mix of in-person and remote work.
- Intensive training kickoff in the Caribbean.
- Weekly one-on-ones, cohort calls, and quarterly in-person offsites.
- Access to private equity sourcing, diligence, and operating resources and playbooks.
- Compensation includes equity investment of $25-30M (+ additional debt) behind each platform.
Work Mode
This role operates on a hybrid schedule. Key locations include the Caribbean for the training kickoff, the Bahamas for the cohort start, and various US locations for quarterly offsites.
The Brydon Group is an equal opportunity employer.
