OperatorCEO-Designate
Orlando, FL - USA
Job Summary
Talus Group Holdings LLC (The Company or Talus) is a private investment firm that provides early-stage capital to operators looking to buy build and grow platform companies in the US market. Talus has a team of 25 corporate team members across corporate development HR tax legal accounting finance IT lean and sales that support operators as they grow their platform. The firm currently operates 9 active platforms and has completed more than 150 bolt-on acquisitions to date. Talus has generated over $1.6 billion in realized proceeds across its exits achieving a 38x realized MOIC driven by its signature lean operational improvement methodology.
The Operator will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of a Talus Platform Company with full accountability for the business strategy performance and growth. The Operator role combines visionary leadership with hands-on operational execution while driving day-to-day results and pursuing an active acquisition strategy to expand the Platforms scale and capabilities.
Principal Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Desired Qualifications
Education & Experience
The Operator will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of a Talus Platform Company with full accountability for the business strategy performance and growth. The Operator role combines visionary leadership with hands-on operational execution while driving day-to-day results and pursuing an active acquisition strategy to expand the Platforms scale and capabilities.
Principal Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead all aspects of the Business including strategy financial performance team development and operational execution.
- Develop and communicate a clear strategic vision for the Platform aligned with Talus Holdings long-term investment objectives.
- Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities working in close collaboration with the Talus Holdings team throughout the full transaction lifecycle.
- Drive post-acquisition integration efforts to ensure acquired businesses are effectively consolidated into the platform.
- Manage relationships with sellers bankers brokers attorneys lenders and other third-party partners throughout the process.
- Establish the systems processes and culture necessary to scale the business efficiently and sustainably.
- Drive revenue growth margin improvement and long-term value creation across the platform.
- Build and develop a high-performing leadership team over time establishing the internal capabilities needed to support a growing multi-site business.
- Cultivate a culture of ownership accountability and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary external representative of the business with customers partners acquisition targets lenders and other key stakeholders.
- Prepare board and investor materials related to total business operations and financial performance.
Desired Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics or a related field required
- MBA or equivalent experience preferred
- Backgrounds in private equity management consulting investment banking or senior operations roles are particularly compelling especially candidates who have made the transition from principal or advisory roles into operating leadership
- Proven track record of operational leadership with direct accountability for business outcomes such as revenue profitability team performance and growth
- Familiarity with M&A processes including deal evaluation due diligence and post-acquisition integration; prior deal experience is a strong plus
- Strong financial and analytical acumen with the ability to quickly assess a business and translate insight into action
- Entrepreneurial mindset that thrives in a build environment comfortable making decisions with imperfect information and energized by the challenge of scaling something new
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to earn the trust of employees customers and partners quickly
- Collaborative by nature with the ability to work effectively alongside an engaged ownership team and external advisors in the early stages of building the platform
Required Experience:
Chief