President

PresidentFlying Horse Capital Portfolio Company | Fort Lauderdale, FL Metro (On-site)Flying Horse Capital is hiring a President for a founder-led business in the Fort Lauderdale metro in which we recently acquired a controlling interest. The President will run day-to-day operations and learn the business from the founder, with a possible handoff of full CEO duties within 2 years.Reports to: Founder & CEO, with close partnership with Flying Horse CapitalDirect reports: Senior leadership teamCompensation: Base + annual bonus + equity + co-invest rightsAbout Flying Horse CapitalFlying Horse Capital is a Dallas-based permanent capital firm that acquires and holds founder- and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. We buy to own — there is no exit timeline. We invest in the people who run our companies, support them with operating resources across the portfolio, and build for the next generation, not the next sale.Our philosophy traces to two family businesses: a Connecticut auto repair garage and a Rhode Island donut shop that grew into a regional chain. Both were built by veterans who believed in hard work, community, and doing right by their people. We hold our companies to that standard.About the CompanyThe company is a founder-led business headquartered in the Fort Lauderdale metro. Flying Horse Capital recently acquired a controlling interest, and the founder will remain CEO and a board member for the next 2 years. A clear growth program is in place.The OpportunityThis is a rare chance to run a growing company while learning directly from the founder who built it. The President will take ownership of day-to-day operations and execution of the growth program, freeing the founder to focus on the CEO and board role.For the right operator, this seat offers a path to full CEO duties within 2 years. That handoff is a possibility rather than a guarantee, and it will be earned through performance and fit with the founder and Flying Horse Capital.Key ResponsibilitiesDay-to-Day LeadershipRun daily operations across the business and lead the senior teamSet priorities, KPIs, and a consistent operating cadenceOwn operating performance, including revenue, margin, and cash flowSolve problems close to the work; stay visible and accessible to employeesGrowth Program ExecutionOwn execution of the company's growth program, working from the plan already in placeTranslate growth goals into clear initiatives, owners, and timelinesTrack progress and adjust with the founder and Flying Horse Capital as neededBuild the operational capacity to support growthPartnership with the FounderLearn the business, customers, and relationships directly from the founderTake on responsibility in stages as trust and knowledge growPreserve the culture and reputation the founder builtPrepare to assume full CEO duties if the handoff moves forwardTeam & CultureAssess the leadership team; develop existing talent and add new talent where neededBuild a high-accountability culture rooted in the company's valuesDevelop the next generation of leaders inside the businessOwnership & BoardDeliver clear, candid reporting to the founder, the board, and Flying Horse CapitalUse Flying Horse Capital's operating resources and portfolio networkRepresent the company with customers, vendors, and the communityFirst 24 MonthsDays 1–90: Learn the business alongside the founder; meet employees, key customers, and vendors; assess people, processes, and progress against the growth programMonths 4–12: Take over day-to-day operations; set KPIs and operating cadence; address priority talent and operational gaps; drive the growth programMonths 13–24: Lead the business with growing autonomy; deliver on growth goals; deepen founder relationships and institutional knowledge; prepare for a possible handoff of full CEO dutiesQualifications15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including 5+ years as a President, COO, or General Manager in a lower-middle-market companyProven record of executing growth plans and improving profitabilityExperience running day-to-day operations with P&L accountabilityFounder- or family-owned company experience strongly preferredPrivate equity or sponsor-backed experience preferredTrack record of building and developing leadership teamsHands-on operator who leads from the front and works comfortably in the detailsHumility to learn from a founder and readiness to step into the CEO seatBased in, or willing to relocate to, the Fort Lauderdale metro