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Chief Development Officer

This opportunity lies within a rapidly expanding, multi-site provider/healthcare group, backed by Private Equity and positioned for exceptional growth. The organization is actively forming an M&A team to drive its inorganic growth initiatives. With a highly acquisitive sponsor that has a focus on substantial M&A volume, this role will lead this initiative.

Geography: This is a northeast based company but candidates can be located anywhere on the eastern half of the country and be permanent remote.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support to the Corporate M&A function, with a focus on:
• Spearheading business development initiatives in partnership with the executive team.
• Executing an acquisition strategy and roadmap that aligns with the company’s long-term goals.
• Developing a structured, objective, and consistent approach to evaluating potential acquisitions and business combinations.
• Collaborating with business unit leaders and functional specialists to analyze addressable markets and refine strategies.
• Proactively identifying and sourcing acquisition targets, building relationships with brokers, and developing a robust deal pipeline aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Representing the company in the marketplace, establishing rapport and credibility with business owners.
• Developing business cases and valuation models for potential transactions.
• Identifying and quantifying synergy opportunities with potential acquisitions and formulating post-close action plans.
• Leading M&A transactions through cross-functional due diligence and utilizing integration planning inputs to ensure successful integration.
• Gathering and analyzing critical information on risks and opportunities for ongoing M&A activities, translating insights into well-reasoned valuations and structural impacts.
• Regularly interacting with third-party advisors, including legal, financial, tax, and consulting professionals.
• Assisting in structuring and negotiating deals in collaboration with the CEO to secure Board approval.
• Leading and coordinating post-acquisition integration initiatives to ensure a successful “first 90-days” post-close.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of results-driven experience in a similar role, including corporate development, private equity, or investment banking.
• Proven ability to model and synthesize complex financial, operational, and KPI data into concise presentations and decision-making frameworks.
• Extensive experience in leading M&A reviews and executions, analyzing business proposals, conducting due diligence, and structuring transactions.
• Strong background in corporate development, strategy, or business development.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a keen attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability, coupled with sound business judgment.
• Proven expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and presenting to an investment committee.
• Strong presentation skills, particularly in developing PowerPoint presentations for Board meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with outstanding interpersonal abilities.

Chief Development Officer

This opportunity lies within a rapidly expanding, multi-site provider/healthcare group, backed by Private Equity and positioned for exceptional growth. The organization is actively forming an M&A team to drive its inorganic growth initiatives. With a highly acquisitive sponsor that has a focus on substantial M&A volume, this role will lead this initiative.

Geography: This is a northeast based company but candidates can be located anywhere on the eastern half of the country and be permanent remote.

Responsibilities:

• Provide robust support to the Corporate M&A function, focusing on:
  • Driving overall business development activities in collaboration with the executive team.
  • Implementing an acquisition strategy plan and roadmap aligned with long-term business strategies and capabilities.
• Establish an objective, consistent, and disciplined approach for evaluating potential acquisitions and business combinations.
• Analyze addressable markets, collaborating with business unit leaders and functional specialists to develop and update strategies.
• Actively identify and source acquisition targets, cultivating relationships with brokers and building a deal pipeline in line with the Company’s strategic objectives.
• Present the company’s story to the marketplace, establishing rapport and credibility with business owners.
• Develop a business case and/or valuation model for each potential transaction.
• Identify and quantify synergy opportunities with potential acquisitions, creating action plans for post-close synergies.
• Lead M&A transactions through cross-functional due diligence, leveraging integration planning inputs for successful integration.
• Gather critical information regarding risks and opportunities for ongoing M&A activities, translating insights into well-reasoned valuations and structural impacts.
• Regularly interact with third-party advisors (legal, financial, tax, consultants).
• Assist in structuring and negotiating deals, collaborating with the CEO to gain Board approval.
• Lead and coordinate post-acquisition integration initiatives to ensure a successful “first 90-days” post-close.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of results-oriented work experience in a similar role, including corporate development, private equity, and investment banking.
• Ability to model and synthesize complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data into concise presentations and decision frameworks regularly.
• Experience leading M&A reviews and executions, analyzing business proposals, conducting due diligence, and structuring transactions.
• Background in corporate development, strategy, or business development functions.
• Strong analytical skills, with an extreme attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability, balanced with sound business judgment.
• Proven experience in financial modeling, valuation, and presenting to an investment committee.
• Strong Board presentation skills, including the development of PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent professional written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Bachelor’s Degree