Chief Executive Officer, SaaS Financial Software ***Completed***
Our client is an early-stage company with a unique workflow SaaS product for CPA firms with teams of 4 to 400 financial professionals. Originally designed to streamline internal operations, the software business has been spun out into a separate company with a growing userbase and revenue. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer to build and scale the organization.
The CEO will be a sales-oriented company builder responsible for the overall leadership and management of the company and for the conduct of its business. The CEO will report to the Board of Directors and will have independence in setting the culture, structure and company objects.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of the corporate strategy and business plans
A hands-on, entrepreneurial leadership – delegate responsibilities and hold people accountable as well as roll up the sleeves and be a team player on execution
Build a highly effective Sales and Marketing team to drive top-line revenues that will enable investment
Represent the company in developing relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, partners, governments, industry, and community
Develop a strategic map of the global industry and determine the company’s current and desired position; then develop and implement a plan to achieve the desired position
Set the vision and delegate the execution of all aspects of marketing strategy, marketing communications, product marketing and promotions for products and services
Ensure product direction and positioning aligns with vision and strategy
Develop a multi-tiered strategy to take products and services to market in different verticals
Guide the product strategy to be adaptable to changes in market demands
Define the vision on product lifecycles and develop product pipelines
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have experience as a CEO, General Manager or CRO with responsibility for executing a strategy to drive revenue growth. Also, experience with a start-up working with VCs and Angel investors and has a proven record in successfully raising funds
Defining, articulating and driving clear vision and objectives internally to the team and externally to the customers, partners and investors
Extensive experience leading SMB software sales
Managing a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
Scaling a company rapidly
Building high performing teams
For more information, please contact:
Darrell Bowman darrell@corporate.bc.ca 604-639-9562
Tim Swanson tim@corporate.bc.ca 604-639-9566