Senior Advisor to Founder — Global Growth & Execution

Agupdate; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Merchant Partners in Dallas is seeking a Senior Advisor to the Founder, partnering closely with Randy Best to shape strategy and oversee priority initiatives across the portfolio. This hands-on role involves working with portfolio leaders, translating plans into action, and guiding growth across domestic and international ventures.

This position requires strategic insight, adaptability in an entrepreneurial environment, and willingness to travel extensively as priorities evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Strategic and operating experience, preferably within higher education, higher education technology, education services, or a related organization.
• Strong understanding of the higher education sector, including its organizational and governance structures.
• Willingness to travel extensively, primarily internationally, with travel averaging approximately two weeks per month.
• Based in the Dallas area or willing to relocate.
• International business experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the Founder, helping establish priorities, evaluate opportunities and challenges, and ensure effective follow-through on decisions and initiatives.
• Work closely with portfolio company leaders to assess performance, identify operational needs and opportunities, and ensure effective execution and follow-through on key initiatives.
• Provide hands-on input and problem-solving across the portfolio, stepping into complex situations and helping move businesses and initiatives forward with urgency.
• Help shape and execute business plans for existing portfolio companies, balancing long-term strategy with the immediate operating needs of businesses at different stages of growth and development.
• Help evaluate opportunities for growth, partnerships, acquisitions and new business models, including potential expansion within the United States and re-entry into North America.
• Participate in due diligence related to potential acquisitions and investments and support capital and transaction-related activities as appropriate.
• Help BMP and its portfolio companies anticipate and respond to significant changes in higher education, technology and the competitive landscape, including the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence.
• Help foster effective relationships with executives, university partners, investors and other stakeholders, regularly representing the Founder and BMP as appropriate.
• Serve as a flexible, hands-on resource across the businesses, taking on emerging priorities and responsibilities as organizational needs and opportunities evolve.

Skills

Strategic experience

Operational experience

Willingness to travel

Dallas relocation capable

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Best Merchant Partners in Dallas is seeking a Senior Advisor to the Founder, partnering closely with Randy Best to shape strategy and oversee priority initiatives across the portfolio. This hands-on role involves working with portfolio leaders, translating plans into action, and guiding growth across domestic and international ventures.

This position requires strategic insight, adaptability in an entrepreneurial environment, and willingness to travel extensively as priorities evolve.