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Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm headquartered in Switzerland that solves succession challenges faced by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through our Operator-Led Search Fund program. NCA is seeking motivated, talented, and aspirational mid-career professionals with the ambition to partner with NCA to search, acquire, and lead a small or medium-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer.

As an NCA Searcher, you will lead a professional search lasting up to 24 months to acquire one small to mid-sized company. During this process, you will have access to financial and business support from NCA, along with an attractive incentive package comprising a base salary and vested shares in the acquired company to support your entrepreneurial journey.

• Please note that we do not invest in start-up or scale-up companies.
• Successful candidates will search for, acquire, and manage a company in the US.
• Applications close on May 1st, 2025.
• We strongly recommend attending one of our Q&A sessions to learn more about the opportunity (registration is mandatory) :

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish a search process with NCA to generate sufficient deal flow, aiming to find a business to acquire based on pre-defined criteria
• Manage the acquisition process with support from our experienced Investment team
• Step into the CEO role of the newly acquired business
• Proactively identify and evaluate strategic growth opportunities, develop long-term strategies and 100-day plans
• Drive top-line growth through impactful marketing and sales initiatives
• Review and improve product/service offerings, portfolio strategies, and brand positioning
• Identify value creation opportunities, design new products/services (NPD), and define go-to-market strategies
• Manage geographical expansions and market entry strategies when necessary
• Ensure efficient operations and profitable growth

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of professional experience
• Executive MBA or MBA degree preferred
• At least 5+ years in leadership roles managing multiple teams across various geographies
• Proven track record of running and growing businesses or business units in the US
• Strategic vision for a sector or industry
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship
• Fluent in English
• Resided and worked in the US for the last 10 years

NICE-TO-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with top consulting firms
• Managing or operating an SME
• Owner, founder, or co-founder of a start-up
• Experience in global business development and international expansion
• Recent successful business transformation experience
• Open-mindedness towards learning, people, and failure

SELECTION PROCESS

• Multiple in-depth interviews, business case presentation, and investment thesis review by a jury over several weeks
• Webinars for candidates to learn more and meet the NCA team
• Final Assessment Center with jury in July 2025

We are an Equal Opportunity program. All CVs undergo the same application process, regardless of gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, race, political views, marital status, disability, age, parental status, or other non-merit factors.

For more details on the program and application process, visit our website:

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