PE Portfolio Company Executive Team Build-Out
THE ROLES
CFO, CDO, VP RCM, VP Payor Contracting and Strategy
THE CHALLENGE
From Interim to Imperative: Solving a CFO Talent Gap in a Complex Healthcare Rollup
A European private equity firm was under pressure to professionalize a fragmented, multi-site healthcare services organization—but lacked the financial leadership to do it.
With only an interim CFO in place, the firm needed a permanent, high-impact finance executive to steer the company through integration, growth, and future scalability.
The challenge? The role demanded a rare hybrid: a CFO with experience in $200M+ PE-backed or public healthcare services companies, who could lead in decentralized, patient-centric environments, and operate at both strategic and operational levels.
This niche talent pool was incredibly narrow, and the stakes were high. The client needed a partner who could canvas the market precisely, benchmark the interim CFO, and surface leaders capable of driving transformation from day one.
Our Approach
Taking a highly-targeted approach, the team identified 200+ potential candidates.
We proceeded to headhunt each candidate through 7+ touchpoints and multiple interviews over phone and video.
This resulted in several highly-qualified candidates of interest alongside their interim CFO.
Each finalist flew out to our client, presented their strategic plans, and ultimately competed for the role.
After extensive deliberation, the Interim CFO received a formal offer to continue with the organization, now backed by the full confidence of our client.
the Result
Our client was so impressed with the thorough approach the team took to canvassing the market for the ultimate organizational fit that they tasked the team with several more strategic hires :
Chief Development Officer
Two additional VP-level, department-head, hires
Given the highly-collaborative nature of this partnership, each search was filled in less than 60 days (time to fill for the CDO was 26 days).
“Your team provided highly-targeted talent at a rapid pace, allowing us to make multiple critical leadership hires in record time. You’ve changed the healthcare landscape.”
— Managing Director, Confidential PE Firm with a 100+ year track record
