• Proven experience as a CEO, Managing Director, COO, VP or General Manager with full P&L ownership of a software or technology business.
• P&L scale: Prior P&L accountability of $5M or more.
• Team leadership: Experience leading and developing a team of 10 or more.
• New-product track record: Has brought new products to market and successfully scaled them.
• Track record of scaling and growing established software businesses and of transforming a business.
• Strong commercial instinct across sales, pricing, and go-to-market strategy, including cross-sell and market penetration.
• Ability to lead across product, operations, and finance, with sound financial acumen (P&L management, budgeting, forecasting).
• Comfort with emerging technologies, including AI.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, economics, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is a strong asset.
• Empathetic leader:A strong ability to influence others, and an empathetic, active listener.
• Entrepreneurial spirit — results-oriented, driven, proactive, and a team player.
• Both strategic and hands-on, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and drive results.
• A high degree of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to change with agility.
• A people-centric leader who leads with humility, empathy, and sound judgment.