Chief Executive Officer – Private Equity-Backed Professional Services Business

Hamilton Bradshaw, the private investment office of James Caan CBE, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its top-performing professional services businesses through its next phase of growth toward a planned exit. Hamilton Bradshaw has more than 20 years of experience investing in and growing service-led businesses, having successfully scaled and exited 19 businesses by combining principal capital with hands-on operational expertise.

Working closely with James Caan and the Hamilton Bradshaw investment team, the CEO will take full responsibility for the strategic direction, commercial performance and long-term value creation of the business, strengthening the leadership team, accelerating organic growth, attracting talent and implementing a clear client-acquisition strategy to prepare the business for a successful exit.

Key responsibilities include setting and delivering a growth and profitability strategy, owning revenue, EBITDA and cash generation, building a high-performance culture, improving management information and commercial decision-making, identifying opportunities for organic expansion and selective acquisitions, and developing a clear plan to position the business for exit. Candidates should have a proven track record leading and scaling a people-based, fee-generating professional services business.