THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY
This portfolio company is a leading home renovation business serving the Greater Seattle/Puget Sound region, specializing in replacement windows, doors, and gutter services for residential homeowners. The business generates approximately $30M in revenue and $6M in EBITDA. The Private Equity firm is building a new platform with this business, acquired in September 2024, and plans to scale it through 5–6 strategic acquisitions targeting $40M in EBITDA. The company has completed over 21,000 installations in its history and retains its founder post-acquisition. It is characterized by a young, high-energy culture with a loyal, long-tenured team and a need for strengthened infrastructure in HR, finance, and operations.

THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM
The Private Equity firm, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has an AUM of $1.1B and focuses on lower middle-market buyouts, primarily in B2B services, technology, and niche industrial sectors. The firm typically invests in family or founder-owned businesses with EBITDA above $5M and transaction sizes between $15M–$50M. Known for their partnership approach, they support portfolio CEOs without a command-and-control mindset. With a remote-friendly team and a track record of successful fund closures (most recently a $445M Fund IV in April 2023), the firm is actively growing its portfolio through a buy-and-build strategy.

THE CULTURE
The culture is rooted in partnership and collaboration. The Private Equity firm emphasizes backing management teams and enabling autonomy. Within the portfolio company, the team is entrepreneurial, loyal, and in transition from founder-led to professionally managed. The executive culture encourages servant leadership, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead with humility while driving strategic growth. Building trust with acquired founders and navigating integration with empathy and credibility are essential to success.

VISION
What does success look like in this role?

• Built out core C-suite leadership team (CFO, CMO, etc.).

• Gained trust and respect of acquired founders/operators.

• Closed and integrated 2–3 acquisitions in the first 1–2 years.

• Validated the platform strategy — demonstrated how multiple businesses create synergy.

• Reduced cost per lead through shared best practices.

• Delivered early proof points of value creation across the platform.

• Positioned the company for a future buyer with a credible value story and centralized capabilities.

THE ROLE
The CEO will be responsible for:

• Crafting and leading the platform thesis and vision from an early stage.

• Building and overseeing the executive team and setting the tone for company culture.

• Leading all M&A efforts including 5–6 planned acquisitions.

• Overseeing integration while building credibility and rapport with founder-led businesses.

• Establishing the strategic direction and driving commercial, operational, and financial performance.

• Leading the business towards a $40M EBITDA target, while maintaining agility and culture.

• Managing a distributed platform with potential future centralized functions.

KEY SELLING POINTS OF THE ROLE

• Ground-floor opportunity to shape an entire platform vision.

• Lead 5–6 acquisitions with significant M&A exposure.

• Strong equity upside — build from $6M to $40M EBITDA.

• Backed by a highly supportive and well-capitalized Private Equity firm.

• High autonomy and ability to build the leadership team and structure.

• History of zero CEO turnover across the firm’s portfolio companies.

KEY CHALLENGES FOR THE ROLE

• Selling and validating a nationwide platform strategy.

• Managing founder relationships during integration without eroding entrepreneurial spirit.

• Sharing operational best practices to reduce cost per lead.

• Building a centralized corporate function while managing remote and independent teams.

• Balancing long-term strategy with short-term tactical execution and ambiguity.

YOUR BACKGROUND
Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Prior CEO experience in PE-backed environments.

• Track record of one successful exit.

• M&A leadership experience, ideally with multiple acquisitions.

• Residential or commercial services background (preferably windows/doors services).

• Familiarity with B2C sales models and customer-facing operations.

• Experience with businesses at $20M–$50M+ EBITDA scale.

• Talent development and executive hiring experience.

YOUR CHARACTERISTICS

• Servant leadership with a low ego.

• High EQ and cultural adaptability to work with founder-led businesses.

• Gravitas with the ability to command a room while remaining approachable.

• Strategic, visionary, and able to navigate ambiguity.

• Capable of selling the dream credibly and pragmatically.

LOCATION
Nationwide – remote acceptable. Proximity to a major airport preferred. The portfolio company is based in Seattle but will become a nationwide platform.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Basic Salary: Flexible
Bonus: Total comp around $700K, but highly flexible. The right candidate could earn significantly more.
Equity: Yes
401k: To be confirmed
Healthcare: To be confirmed

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