Empower your portfolio with operating excellence

In the ever-evolving world of Venture Capital, firms are increasingly embedding seasoned operating executives within their teams. By offering astute guidance and hands-on management of portfolio companies, these in-house executives drive innovation and growth, accelerating the trajectory towards successful exits. Their presence is a defining factor in the evolving venture capital ecosystem, marking a significant shift in how firms maximise investment success.

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Strategic Expertise for Enhanced Returns
In-house executives leverage industry insight, advocacy, risk mitigation, and tech-savviness to drive enhanced returns and competitive advantage.
Investment Insight: In-house executives harness their industry knowledge to spot lucrative opportunities, making strategic investment choices.
Industry Advocacy: In-house executives act as brand ambassadors, promoting the firm's interests in industry forums and increasing its visibility.
Mitigating Investment Risks: Their adept risk assessment abilities allow for informed investment decisions, minimizing potential pitfalls and enhancing returns.
Tech-Savvy: With their finger on the pulse of technology trends, they can identify pioneering startups, keeping the firm ahead in the innovation curve.
Driving Performance and Growth
Harnessing deep industry understanding, execution excellence, change management, and talent development to drive performance and foster growth.
Deep Industry Understanding: Foster close collaboration between executives and portfolio companies to identify growth opportunities, overcome challenges, and provide strategic guidance.
Execution Excellence: Unleash the power of in-house executives to drive effective execution of growth strategies, optimize operations, and achieve key milestones.
Change Management: Facilitate transformational changes within portfolio companies, supporting their evolution to meet changing market conditions.
Talent Development: Cultivate a culture of innovation and success by leveraging in-house executives to attract top talent and build high-performing teams.
Accelerating Value Creation
Utilize in-house executives' network, expertise, and data-driven decision making to expedite market entry, drive resilience, and foster long-term partnerships.
Speed to Market: Leverage the network, expertise, and industry relationships of in-house executives to expedite market entry, secure strategic partnerships, and drive revenue growth.
Value-Driven Decision Making: Empower decision-making with industry insights and data-driven approaches to identify and prioritise value-creating initiatives within portfolio companies.
Resilience Building: Equip portfolio companies with the resilience to withstand market disruptions and business adversities.
Long-Term Partnership: Forge enduring relationships with in-house executives, nurturing deep connections and continuous value creation across multiple investment cycles.
Strategic Guidance and Industry Expertise
Leverage in-house executives' expertise in regulatory compliance, deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio alignment for strategic guidance and industry success.
Regulatory Compliance: Utilise in-house executives' expertise to navigate regulatory landscapes and maintain compliance, mitigating potential legal risks.
Deal Sourcing and Evaluation: Leverage extensive networks and industry relationships of executives to identify and evaluate high-quality investment targets.
Due Diligence Support: Gain valuable due diligence support from in-house executives, conducting thorough assessments to evaluate market positioning, competitive advantage, and growth potential of target companies.
Portfolio Company Alignment: Collaborate with executives to align portfolio company strategies with market dynamics, industry best practices, and emerging trends, fostering agility and responsiveness.
Operational Optimization and Scalability
Collaborate with in-house executives to develop operational strategies, drive process improvement, optimize capital allocation, and enhance risk management for scalable growth.
Blueprint for Profitability: Develop and implement operational strategies that enhance scalability, efficiency, and profitability, driving sustainable growth.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with executives to drive efficiency, reducing costs and boosting productivity through lean methodologies and quality control practices.
Capital Allocation: Ensure the right allocation of capital and technology to maximise the potential of portfolio companies.
Risk Management: Incorporate robust risk management strategies to guard portfolio companies against potential threats and ensure business continuity.
Strategic Expertise for Enhanced Returns
In-house executives leverage industry insight, advocacy, risk mitigation, and tech-savviness to drive enhanced returns and competitive advantage.
Investment Insight: In-house executives harness their industry knowledge to spot lucrative opportunities, making strategic investment choices.
Industry Advocacy: In-house executives act as brand ambassadors, promoting the firm's interests in industry forums and increasing its visibility.
Mitigating Investment Risks: Their adept risk assessment abilities allow for informed investment decisions, minimizing potential pitfalls and enhancing returns.
Tech-Savvy: With their finger on the pulse of technology trends, they can identify pioneering startups, keeping the firm ahead in the innovation curve.
Driving Performance and Growth
Harnessing deep industry understanding, execution excellence, change management, and talent development to drive performance and foster growth.
Deep Industry Understanding: Foster close collaboration between executives and portfolio companies to identify growth opportunities, overcome challenges, and provide strategic guidance.
Execution Excellence: Unleash the power of in-house executives to drive effective execution of growth strategies, optimize operations, and achieve key milestones.
Change Management: Facilitate transformational changes within portfolio companies, supporting their evolution to meet changing market conditions.
Talent Development: Cultivate a culture of innovation and success by leveraging in-house executives to attract top talent and build high-performing teams.
Accelerating Value Creation
Utilize in-house executives' network, expertise, and data-driven decision making to expedite market entry, drive resilience, and foster long-term partnerships.
Speed to Market: Leverage the network, expertise, and industry relationships of in-house executives to expedite market entry, secure strategic partnerships, and drive revenue growth.
Value-Driven Decision Making: Empower decision-making with industry insights and data-driven approaches to identify and prioritise value-creating initiatives within portfolio companies.
Resilience Building: Equip portfolio companies with the resilience to withstand market disruptions and business adversities.
Long-Term Partnership: Forge enduring relationships with in-house executives, nurturing deep connections and continuous value creation across multiple investment cycles.
Strategic Guidance and Industry Expertise
Leverage in-house executives' expertise in regulatory compliance, deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio alignment for strategic guidance and industry success.
Regulatory Compliance: Utilise in-house executives' expertise to navigate regulatory landscapes and maintain compliance, mitigating potential legal risks.
Deal Sourcing and Evaluation: Leverage extensive networks and industry relationships of executives to identify and evaluate high-quality investment targets.
Due Diligence Support: Gain valuable due diligence support from in-house executives, conducting thorough assessments to evaluate market positioning, competitive advantage, and growth potential of target companies.
Portfolio Company Alignment: Collaborate with executives to align portfolio company strategies with market dynamics, industry best practices, and emerging trends, fostering agility and responsiveness.
Operational Optimization and Scalability
Collaborate with in-house executives to develop operational strategies, drive process improvement, optimize capital allocation, and enhance risk management for scalable growth.
Blueprint for Profitability: Develop and implement operational strategies that enhance scalability, efficiency, and profitability, driving sustainable growth.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with executives to drive efficiency, reducing costs and boosting productivity through lean methodologies and quality control practices.
Capital Allocation: Ensure the right allocation of capital and technology to maximise the potential of portfolio companies.
Risk Management: Incorporate robust risk management strategies to guard portfolio companies against potential threats and ensure business continuity.
How we work

Why Choose Multiple

We don’t do things the old-fashioned way.

Gone are the days of gatekeepers and little black books. With state-of-the-art tools and proprietary techniques, we perform comprehensive market mapping to find the perfect fit for your team. We know that one standout leader can make all the difference, that's why we take a tailored approach to every search, going the extra mile to find the most qualified and suitable candidates for your in-house team.
Our Proprietary Methodology
We harness the power of our research methodology to define, expand, explore, and engage talent ecosystems on behalf of our clients. This involves performing thorough organic research and analysis on each mandate; guaranteeing innovative, customized solutions for every client.
Specialist Partners
We've nurtured a strong network of partners across research, business, intelligence, outreach, and executive assessment. By incorporating these specialists into our process, we enhance our capabilities. This results in faster and more efficient outcomes for our clients.
Real-Time Insights
Our advanced Applicant Tracking System (ATS) ensures you stay informed at every stage; providing access to CV downloads, profile comments, and real-time progress updates as candidates move through the stages. With your own login, you'll have comprehensive oversight on everything we see and do.

FAQs

Here's some things we were asked earlier.
What is an operating executive?
A senior-level executive hired by private equity firms to oversee and manage the operational aspects of their portfolio companies.
What is an operating executive?

A senior-level executive hired by private equity firms to oversee and manage the operational aspects of their portfolio companies.

What are the challenges of finding operating executives?
The challenges include the limited availability of seasoned executives, high competition for top-tier talent, and the need to align candidate skills with specific investment strategies.
What are the challenges of finding operating executives?

The challenges include the limited availability of seasoned executives, high competition for top-tier talent, and the need to align candidate skills with specific investment strategies.

What kind of operating executives do we place?
We place operating executives specialising in areas like Growth Strategy, General Management, Product Innovation, Technology Leadership, and Digital Transformation.
What kind of operating executives do we place?

We place operating executives specialising in areas like Growth Strategy, General Management, Product Innovation, Technology Leadership, and Digital Transformation.

Which sectors do we work in?
We cater to the Consumer Technology and Enterprise Technology sectors, providing candidates for in-house roles at Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital firms, or as C-Level or C-1 executives at portfolio companies.
Which sectors do we work in?

We cater to the Consumer Technology and Enterprise Technology sectors, providing candidates for in-house roles at Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital firms, or as C-Level or C-1 executives at portfolio companies.

What are the benefits of retaining a search firm?
The benefits include access to a broader network of executive talent, industry expertise, confidentiality, and an efficient process for identifying and assessing candidates.
What are the benefits of retaining a search firm?

The benefits include access to a broader network of executive talent, industry expertise, confidentiality, and an efficient process for identifying and assessing candidates.

What sets us apart?
Our proprietary systems, transparent approach, deep understanding of industry dynamics, specialised knowledge of executive requirements, and successful track record in private equity placements.
What sets us apart?

Our proprietary systems, transparent approach, deep understanding of industry dynamics, specialised knowledge of executive requirements, and successful track record in private equity placements.

How long does a search take?
Typically, it takes us 8 weeks to produce a shortlist of candidates.
How long does a search take?

Typically, it takes us 8 weeks to produce a shortlist of candidates.

How much does it cost?
We charge 30% of total remuneration.
How much does it cost?

We charge 30% of total remuneration.

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I am consistently impressed

I have had the opportunity to work with Multiple on several hiring projects within the VC world, and I am consistently impressed by their combination of creative solutions with traditional qualities. It’s a tough and competitive market, but they make the grade through creativity, diligence, and always maintaining a personal touch.
Sean Hurley
Courtside