Chief Executive Officer

Software Placement Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Long-term equity opportunity

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of growth from San Francisco. You will set strategy, oversee operations and product direction, drive profitability, and lead M&A initiatives for a global SaaS portfolio.

The role requires 20+ years in CEO/operating leadership with full P&L, a track record scaling a $15M–$30M+ SaaS company, hands-on M&A, and strong Boards' partnership. MBA preferred; Fortune 500/Global 2000 experience valued.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in CEO, President, GM, or senior operating role with full P&L ownership.
• Proven scale of a $15M–$30M+ global SaaS/enterprise software company.
• Hands-on M&A experience including due diligence, negotiations, integration.
• Strong enterprise software/SaaS background, especially MarTech or marketing automation.
• Experience serving Fortune 500/Global 2000 customers and leading enterprise growth.
• Demonstrated success building and leading executive teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Finance, and Operations.
• Strong financial leadership with forecasting, budgeting, EBITDA improvement, and strategic planning.
• Experience partnering with Boards of Directors to drive shareholder value.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L and drive overall business performance.
• Lead strategy, operations, and product direction for a global SaaS organization.
• Drive M&A activity including due diligence, negotiations, and post-acquisition integration.
• Lead enterprise growth strategies serving Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers.
• Build and lead executive teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Finance, and Operations.
• Oversee financial leadership including forecasting, budgeting, EBITDA improvement, and strategic planning.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to drive shareholder value.

Skills

P&L ownership

M&A experience

Executive leadership

Enterprise SaaS

Board interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Overview

A global SaaS company is seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of growth. Based in San Francisco, CA, this executive will set strategy, oversee operations and product direction, drive profitability, lead M&A initiatives, and build a high-performing leadership team.

What you'll do

• Own full P&L responsibility and drive overall business performance
• Lead strategy, operations, and product direction for a global SaaS organization
• Drive M&A activity, including due diligence, negotiations, and post-acquisition integration
• Lead enterprise growth strategies serving Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers
• Build and lead executive teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Finance, and Operations
• Oversee financial leadership including forecasting, budgeting, EBITDA improvement, and strategic planning
• Partner with the Board of Directors to drive shareholder value

What you'll need

• 20+ years of experience as a CEO, President, GM, or senior operating executive with full P&L ownership
• Proven success scaling a $15M–$30M+ global SaaS or enterprise software company
• Recent hands-on M&A experience, including due diligence, negotiations, and post-acquisition integration
• Strong enterprise software/SaaS background, ideally within MarTech, channel marketing, or marketing automation
• Experience serving Fortune 500/Global 2000 customers and leading enterprise growth strategies
• Demonstrated success building and leading executive teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Finance, and Operations
• Strong financial leadership with expertise in forecasting, budgeting, EBITDA improvement, and strategic planning
• Experience partnering with Boards of Directors and driving shareholder value
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive market-based salary
• Performance bonus
• Long-term equity opportunity

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead a global SaaS company through its next phase of growth, driving M&A, enterprise expansion, and shareholder value at the highest executive level.