Executive in Search

<p><strong data-start="630" data-end="643">About NGP</strong></p> <p>NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) is a Chicago-based private equity firm specializing in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. We partner with exceptional operators who are pursuing small business ownership. Our programs support both early-career entrepreneurs and seasoned executives in sourcing, acquiring, and leading great businesses.</p> <p><strong data-start="987" data-end="1032">Role Overview </strong></p> <p>The <strong data-start="1039" data-end="1068">Executive in Search (EIS)</strong> program is designed for senior operators with deep industry experience who want to pursue acquisition entrepreneurship with significant flexibility, strategic autonomy, and the backing of an institutional partner. In contrast to our CEO in Resident (CIR) program, this is a part-time program that may coincide other full-time commitments with an initial 12-month commitment.</p> <p>EIS participants are typically:</p> <ul data-start="1324" data-end="1581"> <li data-start="1324" data-end="1384">Former CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, or P&L owners</li> <li data-start="1385" data-end="1433">Executives with strong industry networks</li> <li data-start="1434" data-end="1486">Experts with a clearly defined sector thesis</li> <li data-start="1487" data-end="1581">Operators seeking equity ownership and long-term leadership of a business they acquire</li> </ul> <p>NGP’s EIS track allows candidates to run a flexible, self-driven search with structured support from NGP across deal sourcing, diligence, and capital formation.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong data-start="3495" data-end="3516">Candidate Profile</strong></p> <p>We are seeking seasoned executives who demonstrate:</p> <ul data-start="3571" data-end="3959"> <li data-start="3571" data-end="3624">15+ years operating experience with P&L ownership</li> <li data-start="3625" data-end="3705">Proven success building teams, growing revenue, or managing large operations</li> <li data-start="3706" data-end="3765">Clear perspective on an industry ripe for consolidation</li> <li data-start="3766" data-end="3820">Ability to build trust with founder-led businesses</li> <li data-start="3821" data-end="3879">Strong communication and seller-relations capabilities</li> <li data-start="3880" data-end="3959">Bias toward action, independent work style, and long-term ownership mindset</li> </ul> <p> </p> <table style="width: 76.2594%; height: 289.343px;"> <thead> <tr style="height: 20.5938px;"> <th style="width: 18.1185%; height: 20.5938px;"><strong>Category</strong></th> <th style="width: 37.8049%; height: 20.5938px;"><strong>EIS</strong></th> <th style="width: 44.0767%; height: 20.5938px;"><strong>CIR</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr style="height: 39.1875px;"> <td style="width: 18.1185%; height: 39.1875px;"><strong>Time Commitment</strong></td> <td style="width: 37.8049%; height: 39.1875px;">One-year initial commitment, part-time, self-paced; can be done alongside an existing role</td> <td style="width: 44.0767%; height: 39.1875px;">Full-time, two-year search funded by NGP</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 114.781px;"> <td style="width: 18.1185%; height: 114.781px;"><strong>Financial Model</strong></td> <td style="width: 37.8049%; height: 114.781px;"> <p>No base salary during search</p> <p>~$20K/year business development budget</p> </td> <td style="width: 44.0767%; height: 114.781px;"> <p>Market-rate search salary</p> <p>Structured budget for sourcing</p> <p>Standard search fund economics</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 114.781px;"> <td style="width: 18.1185%; height: 114.781px;"><strong>Scope of Support</strong></td> <td style="width: 37.8049%; height: 114.781px;"> <p>Curated deal flow (you lead the search)</p> <p>No CRM integration</p> <p>Bi-weekly coaching; ad hoc guidance</p> </td> <td style="width: 44.0767%; height: 114.781px;"> <p>Comprehensive sourcing support</p> <p>Full CRM access</p> <p>Full-time immersion in NGP processes</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

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Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

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Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

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Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

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This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...