Practice Area Leader- Private Equity

Zero Fog; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zero Fog, an innovative startup focused on Strategic Execution Intelligence, is seeking a Practice Area Leader for Private Equity. This role entails leading strategy, growth, and client impact within the PE vertical, working closely with the Founder/CEO, and shaping the firm’s direction in the private equity market. Candidates should have substantial experience in management consulting, an established network, and a strong understanding of private equity operations.

Benefits

Equity stake in the company

Revenue-sharing model

Direct access to CEO mentorship

High-impact consulting work

Qualifications

• 8+ years in management consulting or PE value creation.
• Experience with private equity firms and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to sell and lead engagements with C-suite clients.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic roadmap for the PE practice.
• Develop scalable service models and diagnostic assets.
• Lead diagnostics and transformation engagements for PE firms.

Skills

Private Equity expertise

Transformational leadership

Strategic execution

Operational improvement

Networking in PE

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or similar advanced degree

Job description

Practice Area Leader- Private Equity (Equity & Revenue Share, Pre-Funding)

Practice Area Leader- Private Equity (Equity & Revenue Share, Pre-Funding)

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Zero Fog | Strategic Execution Intelligence (SEI) | Transforming Strategy into Enterprise Value

Job Title:

Location:

Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

Employment Type:

Full-Time or Part-Time (dependent on candidate)

*Equity and Revenue Share Compensation package

Reports To:

Chief Operating Officer

(with direct collaboration alongside the Founder/CEO during early stages)

*We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Practice Area Lead to join our early-stage startup as a founding team member. This role does not offer a salary at the outset. Instead, compensation will be in the form of equity and a share of revenue, reflecting your critical role in building and scaling the company. As we secure funding and generate consistent revenue, the position will transition to a full market-rate salary and benefits.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is entrepreneurial, mission-driven, and excited to help shape the technical direction and culture of a high-growth venture from the ground up.

About Zero Fog

AtZero Fog, we are pioneering a new category:Strategic Execution Intelligence (SEI). Our mission is to eliminate ambiguity and execution breakdowns in high-stakes organizations by integrating structured consulting frameworks with powerful AI tools. Together with our technology platform,Rejoyce.AI, we help clients transform from reactive to resilient—from strategic noise to strategic clarity.

We are not a traditional consulting firm. We are asystems-based transformation partnerthat brings investor-grade intelligence, operational diagnostics, and execution acceleration to private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

As we expand, we’re looking for aPractice Area Leadto help us grow ourPrivate Equity vertical—bringing the SEI category and Rejoyce to fund managers and operating teams across the investment lifecycle.

Position Summary

ThePractice Area Lead – Private Equitywill spearhead the strategy, growth, and client impact of our PE-focused practice. This role blendshigh-touch advisory workwithframework innovation,technology co-design, andmarket-building leadership.

You’ll collaborate directly with the Founder/CEO to engage early clients, refine our offerings, and validate how SEI delivers ROI across fund-level and portfolio-level value creation. Over time, you’ll own this vertical and build a team around it.

This role requires:

• Deep experience working withPE fund managers and deal teams, as well asexecutives and operators within PE-backed companies.
• Astrong network in the private equity spacewith the credibility and relational equity to open doors.
• Experience drivingoperational improvements,transformation mandates, orvalue creation programsinside or alongside PE firms.

You will also help shape how ourSEI Report,Digital Mirror, andJoyce Agentevolve to meet the unique needs of PE—from investment thesis alignment and diligence diagnostics to value creation tracking and strategic execution maturity scoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the strategic roadmap for the PE practice and align it with Zero Fog’s execution methodologies and Rejoyce.AI capabilities.
• Develop scalable service models, diagnostic assets, and SEI frameworks tailored to the PE context (fund vs. portco).
• Own the IP playbook for PE execution maturity—developing toolkits, transformation guides, and repeatable advisory assets.
• Lead diagnostics, audits, and transformation engagements for PE firms and portcos.
• Use SEI to uncover execution gaps, maturity constraints, and revenue/value leakage.
• Coach CXOs and deal teams on how to accelerate strategic execution without disrupting operations.
• Tailor Rejoyce’s SEI report to reflect private equity KPIs, fund/portco interlinkages, investment thesis alignment, and execution maturity risks.
• Translate execution insights into ROI narratives for investors, boards, and operating partners.
• Activate your network to identify early adopters—funds, portfolio operations groups, and portco CXOs.
• Co-create commercial strategies and pitch narratives for selling diagnostics, audits, and full platform adoption.
• Represent Zero Fog at industry events and in 1:1 conversations with influential PE leaders.

Thought Leadership

• Shape how the SEI category is perceived by the PE market.
• Contribute to market education through articles, webinars, and conference engagements.
• Become a go-to expert in execution intelligence for the private capital ecosystem.
• Partner with product and engineering to embed PE-relevant features in Rejoyce.
• Define system logic, metrics, and functionality that reflect how PE firms manage strategy and execution risk.
• Serve as a voice-of-the-customer in product iteration and roadmap planning.
• Help build the next generation of execution intelligence consultants for private equity.
• Mentor delivery leads, client advisors, and analysts working on PE accounts.
• Foster an ownership mindset and a culture of strategic clarity and data-driven rigor.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in management consulting, transformation leadership, or PE value creation.
• Direct experience working with (or inside)private equity firms, portfolio operations teams, or C-level roles in PE-backed companies.
• Demonstrated ability to sell and lead engagements with C-suite clients and investors.
• Experience in transformation programs, strategy execution, or operational maturity uplift.
• Strong understanding of investment cycles, fund operations, and value creation levers in PE.
• Fluency in enterprise KPIs, EBITDA improvement strategies, and execution benchmarks.
• Ability to diagnose complex performance challenges and translate them into action.

Analytical & Technical

• Ability to define diagnostic KPIs, segment execution waste, and quantify size-of-prize opportunities.
• Comfort working with digital tools (e.g., dashboards, SEI reports, operating model frameworks).
• Bonus: familiarity with AI, automation, data visualization, or performance monitoring systems.
• Executive presence and ability to operate across C-suite, deal teams, and transformation leads.
• Clear communicator with a bias toward insight, action, and simplification.
• Strong storytelling and influence skills—able to align diverse stakeholders behind strategic change.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.

What We Offer

• Ground-floor leadership role in a new category-defining firm.
• Equity stake and revenue-sharing model in early phase, with a path to full compensation as the business scales.
• Direct access to CEO/founder mentorship and collaboration on client engagements.
• High-impact work that bridges consulting, technology, and operational execution.
• Culture of excellence, curiosity, and zero fog—where clarity, velocity, and integrity win.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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