Non-Executive Chair - High-Growth Consumer Services Group - London

Ned Capital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ned Capital in London seeks an experienced Non-Executive Chair to oversee governance and drive growth in a founder-led, high-growth consumer services business. You will work closely with the Founder & CEO, board and shareholders during the growth and acquisition phase.

The role combines governance with commercial support, requiring a strong network across private equity and corporate finance, plus an ability to challenge the CEO constructively while maintaining clear leadership boundaries.

Qualifikationen

• Chair or senior board-level experience.
• Experience with founder-led, high-growth businesses.
• Strong shareholder management and negotiation judgement.
• Solid understanding of fundraising, M&A and buy-and-build strategies.
• Network across private equity, strategic investors and corporate finance.
• Commercial, pragmatic style — able to challenge the CEO constructively while respecting governance of board vs execution.

Aufgaben

• Provide governance oversight and strategic guidance to the Founder & CEO, board and shareholders.
• Support acquisition-led growth and capital-raising initiatives.
• Foster strong alignment among CEO, board and shareholders.

Kenntnisse

Governance

Board experience

Founder-led growth

Shareholder management

Fundraising

M&A

Investor network

Jobbeschreibung

London (hybrid) · Board-level appointment · Competitive chair fee · Founder-led, high-growth business

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Non-Executive Chair to support the next stage of growth of a fast-growing, founder-led UK consumer services business. This is a hands-on, strategically active chair role for someone who combines strong governance with genuine commercial support — working closely with the Founder & CEO, the board and shareholders as the company moves into an ambitious, acquisition-led growth phase.

What we're looking for

• Chair, CEO, investor or senior board-level experience
• A track record of working with founder-led, high-growth businesses
• Strong shareholder management and negotiation judgement
• Genuine understanding of fundraising, M&A and buy-and-build strategies
• A strong network across private equity, strategic investors and corporate finance
• A commercial, pragmatic style — able to challenge the CEO constructively while respecting the line between board oversight and executive management

How success will be measured

• Strong alignment between the CEO, board and shareholders
• Successful completion of the proposed share buyback
• A successful growth capital raise at an attractive valuation
• Sound governance and strategic oversight of the group's acquisition-led growth