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About the Role

This role partners directly with businesses in our portfolio, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and relationship management to achieve revenue and earnings targets, foster operational excellence, and build healthy cultures. You will act as a trusted advisor and execution partner, reporting directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between HQ and portfolio company leadership.
• Collaborate with the investment team to validate and implement value creation strategies.
• Identify and execute high-impact initiatives across functions (e.g., pricing, sales, operations, org design).
• Drive performance against operating plans, proactively identifying risks and solving issues.
• Build strong relationships with operators and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and board communications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (investments, integrations, platform).
• Travel regularly (50%+) to work directly with portfolio companies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in management consulting, private equity, or similar roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Background across multiple industries and business models.
• Strong financial acumen (e.g., working capital, IRR, MOIC, three-statement modeling).
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and execute across multiple business functions.
• Proven ability to influence and build trust with diverse stakeholders, you are a force multiplier and can drive buy-in.
• High adaptability and ability to quickly ramp in unfamiliar environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work on-site with portfolio companies.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Hands-on execution
• Relationship management
• Financial acumen
• Problem-solving
• Influencing outcomes
• Adaptability

Location

• On-site with portfolio companies

Work Type

• Full-time
• Travel required (50%+)

Experience Level

• 8+ years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $150K - $200K

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave

About the Company

• American Operator believes the American Dream is worth protecting and that small businesses are the backbone of our communities.
• Our mission is to preserve the legacy of America’s small businesses and create more pathways to meaningful ownership.
• We partner with operators who want to step into leadership and take responsibility for great companies.
• We measure our success in deals closed and businesses grown, with the reward of seeing companies serve their people and towns stronger than before.