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Chief of Staff
About us
Meadow Equity Partners is building a portfolio of testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) businesses to grow and operate over the long-term.
We holding company that acquires, operates, and permanently holds high-quality businesses. We currently own a packaging, materials and products testing laboratory in the Midwest that has been serving customers for decades and is growing quickly.
Our strategy is to grow through three ways: (i) organic growth in the portfolio of businesses that we own through sales and marketing, (ii) acquiring established testing businesses, and (iii) launching new labs and service lines in new markets that can be supported by small tuck-in acquisitions to quickly get to scale. To support this next phase, we are building a small, high-impact team.
- Our CEO leads company-wide strategy, M&A, and capital allocation
- Each of our labs is run by its own leadership team and technical staff, who own day-to-day operations and customer delivery
- Our new Chief of Staff will work directly with the CEO to execute our most important growth initiatives across the portfolio, including developing and executing a strategy around launching new labs, sales, marketing, and AI implementation
This is a hands-on opportunity to execute, solve meaningful problems, and help shape the growth strategy of the company. If you are excited by responsibility, impact, and career progression you will thrive here.
The opportunity
You'll be:
- In the weeds helping build and scale a TICC platform that already has momentum
- Rolling up your sleeves, spending real time at the labs, at customer sites, and inside businesses we are looking to acquire
- Turning strategy into execution, taking company priorities and driving them to completion with clear plans and results
- Creating the playbook for how we grow inorganically, so that each new lab launch and acquisition goes faster and better than the last
- Working side by side with the CEO, with direct exposure to acquisitions, operations, sales, and technology
This is an execution role, not a strategy or advisory one. You will be responsible for getting things done, not drafting presentations and strategizing about what someone else should theoretically do. We are looking for someone strategic enough to understand what matters and hands-on enough to be responsible for results.
We are looking for someone who is hungry, organized, and relentless about results. Experience in testing or multi-site operations is great but not required. What matters most is your drive, judgment, and ability to deliver.
What you'll own
- New Lab Launches: Lead the work to open labs in new markets and add new service lines, including market and site selection, personnel, equipment sourcing, accreditations and certifications, and landing the first customers.
- Sales & Marketing: Help manage and drive sales and marketing at our existing businesses. Own new business development, support and coach sales staff, track performance for sales reps, and manage marketing.
- Acquisition Support: Partner with the CEO on acquisition opportunities by visiting businesses, meeting owners, assessing acquisition merits and considerations, and supporting in the integration and growth of each business.
- AI & Technology: Implement AI and other technology across our businesses to improve quoting, scheduling, reporting, sales outreach, and back-office work.
- Special Projects: Own a rotating set of high-priority initiatives for the businesses, from building new processes to recruiting key hires to solving whatever problem matters most for the business at each point in time.
What success looks like
- Measurable organic revenue growth at our existing businesses that traces back to your initiatives
- New labs and service lines launched on time and on budget, and ramped to profitability
- Smooth integration of acquired businesses, with minimal customer churn and overall growth
- AI and technology tools that are used by our teams and have a measurable impact on financial performance
What you'll bring
- Experience: 3-10 years of professional experience, with a track record of owning projects end to end and delivering measurable results. Experience launching something new (a location, product line, territory, or business) is a strong plus.
- Relevant backgrounds: We expect strong candidates from operations, consulting, multi-site services businesses, finance, or early-stage companies where you wore many hats.
- Location: In-person in Chicago, with regular travel to our labs, customers, and potential acquisitions.
Who you are
- Builder: You can figure out the plan and then go execute it yourself. You would rather be executing than building a slide deck or Excel model.
- Hungry & entrepreneurial: You want responsibility early, enjoy winning, think outside the box, and are committed to proactive problem solving.
- High horsepower: You pick up new topics quickly, strategize and then execute, and do what is necessary to get the job done.
- Organized & results-oriented: You are capable of managing several initiatives at once, sweat the details, and consistently deliver top-tier results with little direction.
What we offer
- Base salary of $100,000 to $125,000, depending on experience
- Annual performance bonus of 20% to 50% of base salary based on overall impact, for total target compensation of approximately $120,000 to $185,000
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- A high-growth career path, with the opportunity to take on larger roles, as the company grows
- Direct, daily exposure to the CEO and every part of building a portfolio of businesses
Work location
In person, Chicago, IL
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