Chief Financial Officer | PE-Backed EdTech/SaaS
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Finance & Banking
Corporate Finance, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Springwood Spotlight Mandate | U.S. PE-Backed Technology
Location: New York (open to remote, but West Coast time zones not feasible)
Ownership: Small-Mid Market Private Equity (~$150m AUM, 10+ successful Tech exits)
Structure: Buyout transaction (previously growth equity)
Revenue: $15M ARR – Targeting $45-50M ARR (Organic and M&A)
EBITDA: $1.7M currently – Scaling to $10M+ (through operational leverage)
Process: Confidential pre-deal search | Shortlisting 3-4 weeks | Exclusive to Springwood Executive
Company &Role Overview
A new client to Springwood Executive is poised to acquire a new platform through buyout. An interesting business at the intersection of learning tech and enterprise software, the business delivers a B2B SaaS product to a clearly defined market which ensures a strong recurring revenue base. The CFO will be a critical hire pre-deal, designed to immediately be involved in shaping the investment thesis and future growth.
ThreeKey Responsibilities
- Partner with CEO and investors to define and execute the 5-year value creation plan.
- Manage M&A lifecycle including deal diligence, integration, and post-acquisition reporting.
- Build scalable finance infrastructure and systems to drive visibility across ARR, CAC/LTV and unit economics.
- Proven CFO within PE-Backed SaaS, track record scaling ARR from ~$15m ARR to ~$60m ARR (organic and M&A).
- Prior experience of PE-backed environments especially exposure to board and investor reporting.
- Low-ego leadership style; needs to be both strategic and hands-on.
This is a rare opportunity to join a proven EdTech SaaS platform at a critical inflection point of growth. The investor has an exceptional track record in successful exits, and the incoming CFO will play a pivotal role shaping strategy, growth and managing a high-value exit.
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