About Us Integral Creative Solutions (ICS) is a retained executive search and staffing firm that partners with high-growth and enterprise organizations to identify, attract, and place the senior leadership talent that drives their next stage of scale. On behalf of a confidential client, we are conducting this search. This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced leadership team and make an outsized, measurable impact from day one.

Role Overview:

The CEO is the top executive responsible for setting the strategic direction, building and leading the leadership team, ensuring sustainable financial performance, and delivering on the company’s mission and long-term value for stakeholders. The CEO partners with the board to establish strategy, culture, and governance, and leads cross-functional execution across all functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Leadership
Define and articulate the company’s vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap.
Translate strategy into actionable goals, OKRs, and operating plans.
Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
Governance and Stakeholder Management
Partner with the board of directors to align on strategy, risk, and performance.
Ensure effective governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders (investors, customers, partners, regulators, community).

Financial Stewardship

Own and monitor financial performance: revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, capital allocation.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
Lead fundraising, investor relations, and capital strategy as applicable.
Operations and Execution
Optimize organizational structure, processes, and culture to enable scalable execution.
Drive product/service quality, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
Implement data-driven decision-making and a culture of accountability.

Talent and Culture

Attract, retain, and develop top leadership and critical capabilities.
Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with core values.
Steward succession planning and leadership development.
Risk Management and Compliance
Identify, assess, and mitigate strategic, financial, regulatory, and operational risks.
Ensure robust internal controls, cybersecurity, and data governance where relevant.

External Representation

Serve as the chief spokesperson and brand ambassador.
Lead strategic partnerships, alliances, and market expansion efforts.
Innovation and Market Position
Lead investments in R&D, product innovation, and go-to-market strategy.
Monitor competitive landscape and adjust strategy to sustain differentiation.
Performance and Accountability
Define, monitor, and report on KPIs aligned with strategy and stakeholder expectations.
Establish a cadence of reviews with the board and leadership team.
Risk Management and Compliance
Identify, assess, and mitigate strategic, financial, regulatory, and operational risks. Ensure robust internal controls, cybersecurity, and data governance where relevant.
External Representation Serve as the chief spokesperson and brand ambassador. Lead strategic partnerships, alliances, and market expansion efforts. Innovation and Market Position Lead investments in R&D, product innovation, and go-to-market strategy. Monitor competitive landscape and adjust strategy to sustain differentiation.
Performance and Accountability Define, monitor, and report on KPIs aligned with strategy and stakeholder expectations. Establish a cadence of reviews with the board and leadership team.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Relevant professional certifications may be considered.
Experience: 15+ years in senior leadership roles; proven track record of [revenue growth, profitability, scaling businesses, market expansion, fundraising] in [industry/sector].
Leadership: Demonstrated experience building and leading diverse, high-performing teams; strong change management capabilities.
Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of P&L, balance sheets, cash flow management, and capital markets.

Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking and Vision
People Leadership and Culture
Financial Stewardship
Change Management and Execution
Customer and Market Orientation
Negotiation and Partnership Building Integrity, Ethics, and Governance
Results-Driven and Data-Informed Decision Making
Growth-stage: scale operations, expand markets, optimize unit economics, strengthen governance. Mature/public: investor relations, compliance, strategic portfolio management, and sustained value creation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diverse perspectives. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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