Banyan acquires leading software businesses and helps them grow through operating expertise, applied AI, capital, and a permanent ownership model. Backed by Norwest.
About the role
Northwoods is seeking a CEO to lead its next chapter: growing its position as a trusted partner for county HHS agencies across child welfare, child support, economic assistance, and adult services, while expanding into new HHS markets. The CEO will have full P&L responsibility and accountability for Northwoods' financial performance, organizational health, and strategic execution. The mandate includes: Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Owned a P&L as CEO, President, GM, or equivalent at a software business serving state or local government
- Run two growth motions at once. You have invested in a long-cycle opportunity while continuing to grow and protect a faster-moving core business
- Launched a product and grown it. Be ready to share the adoption, revenue, and margin results
More about this role
Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. With a buy-grow-and-hold-for-life approach and a permanent capital base, Banyan acquires and grows companies worldwide, honoring founder legacies and helping portfolio companies modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. Founded in 2016, Banyan operates more than 120 portfolio companies across North and South America, Europe, and APAC, and has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world.
Caseworkers make decisions every day that shape the safety and future of children, families, and older adults. Too much of their time goes to paperwork instead of people. Northwoods exists to improve their productivity and give them time back.
For more than 20 years, Northwoods has served state and county health and human services (HHS) agencies, with a team that includes former case workers and social workers. Its Traverse platform supports roughly 45,000 caseworkers across child...
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