Chief Financial Officer | PE-Backed EdTech​/SaaS

Springwood Spotlight Mandate | U.S. PE-Backed Technology

Sub-Sector: EdTech SaaS

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

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.

• 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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