About the Role
EquiMatch is seeking its first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead revenue generation end-to-end, integrating sales and M&A origination under a single leader. This role is crucial for scaling the company's AI-powered M&A origination platform.
Responsibilities
- Own the seller-origination engine end to end.
- Define qualification criteria and 'accepted introduction' standards to maintain match quality.
- Develop a codified, repeatable system for outreach and vetting.
- Serve on the leadership team, contributing to company-wide decisions and presenting revenue strategy to the board.
- Set the overall revenue plan and achieve top-line and gross-margin targets.
- Integrate sales and origination into a cohesive operating model.
- Own forecasting and pipeline coverage, reporting on forecast accuracy and corrective actions.
- Define and monitor KPI frameworks for sales and outreach funnels.
- Track outreach health, deliverability, response times, time-to-teaser, and time-to-intro.
- Design experiments to enhance conversion, reduce cycle time, and improve seller and client satisfaction.
Requirements
- 10+ years in revenue leadership, with 3+ years in a CRO, VP Revenue, or equivalent role owning a company-wide top-line target.
- Proven track record selling high-value, complex services to private equity firms or institutional financial buyers.
- Demonstrated experience in M&A, corporate development, or deal origination (principal, advisor, or commercial owner).
- Experience operating in international/global markets across multiple regions.
- Track record of building commercial and operational systems from the ground up (GTM strategy, pricing, sales processes, RevOps).
- Experience scaling a revenue organization from founder-led selling to a repeatable, measurable motion.
- Strong command of forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM-driven reporting.
- Fluency in M&A advisory work quality standards (teasers, dossiers, buyer introductions).
- Excellent communication skills with an institutional, precise style suited to the private equity market.
Skills
- Revenue Leadership
- Sales
- M&A Origination
- Forecasting
- Pipeline Management
- CRM
- GTM Strategy
- Pricing
- Sales Processes
- RevOps
- Communication
Experience Level
- 10+ years in revenue leadership
- 3+ years in a CRO, VP Revenue, or equivalent role
Benefits
- Work at the forefront of AI and software innovation.
- Opportunity to shape foundational products and processes.
- Supportive environment for learning and career growth.
About the Company
- EquiMatch is an AI-powered M&A origination platform.
- Private equity firms use EquiMatch to identify acquisition targets, reach owners directly, and vet genuine interest before warm introductions.
