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2026 Cohort: CEO in Residence

NextGen Growth Partners · Chicago, IL · On-site

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About NextGen Growth Partners

NGP is a private equity firm that partners with entrepreneurial talent to invest in, operate and grow lower middle market businesses.

About the role

As a CEO in Residence (CIR) at NGP, you’ll be a natural leader, committed to providing a legacy preservation plan for a pre-existing small business, driving growth, and overseeing the entire operation of a company.You’ll work hand-in-hand with our investment team, Advisory Board, and interns to craft investment theses, build a pipeline of opportunities, forge relationships with prospective sellers and industry leaders, and ultimately acquire and lead a company as its CEO.

What they're looking for

  • We are looking for passionate and driven individuals — whether top-tier MBA graduates or seasoned business leaders — who are eager to take the helm of a lower middle market business with EBITDA in the $1 to $7 million range
More about this role

Welcome to NextGen Growth Partners’ 2026 CIR Application. At NGP, we believe in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders to achieve remarkable success via Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Our firm partners with aspiring CEOs to search for, acquire, operate, and grow thriving businesses across a diverse range of industries. In turn, we provide support every step of the way, with mentorship, access to our advisory board and operating partners, a proven playbook, and the capital needed to fund acquisitions, including opportunities for outside co-investment.

We are looking for passionate and driven individuals — whether top-tier MBA graduates or seasoned business leaders — who are eager to take the helm of a lower middle market business with EBITDA in the $1 to $7 million range.

As a CEO in Residence (CIR) at NGP, you’ll be a natural leader, committed to providing a legacy preservation plan for a pre-existing small business, driving growth, and overseeing the entire operation of a company.You’ll work hand-in-hand with our investment team, Advisory Board, and interns to craft investment theses, build a pipeline of opportunities, forge relationships with...

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