Brentwood Associates

Brentwood Associates - Operating Partner - Finance (CFO/SVP Finance)

United States · Exec

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About the role

You've built durable finance organizations in middle‑market, PE‑backed environments and balance repeatable playbooks with tailored, company‑specific solutions.
Put that experience to work owning the portfolio‑wide finance operating system - standards, cadence, and tooling - with clear decision rights to set policy, approve systems roadmaps, and green‑light critical hires.

Cross‑Functional Influence · Liaise between investment teams and portfolio finance to align on priorities and value drivers. · Partner with GO peers (GTM, People, Tech) on cross‑functional transformation. · Support diligence and post‑close value creation plans for new platforms and add‑ons.
Talent Development · Recruit, assess, and onboard CFOs/VPs of Finance across the portfolio. · Mentor first‑time CFOs; raise the bar for finance talent at all levels. · Build a vetted bench of interim/fractional/advisory finance leaders. · Co‑create a Finance Center of Excellence: tools, templates, vendors, benchmarks.
Why Brentwood's GO Team · Shape the trajectory of 18+ companies across multiple growth-oriented sectors. · Partner closely with world‑class investors and management teams. · Build a durable finance excellence legacy across the portfolio. · Join a collaborative, high‑integrity culture focused on operational excellence.
If you love numbers, deals, and building big outcomes through aggressive growth initiatives and operational excellence, you'll fit right in.
Role Overview We're building a world‑class Growth & Operations (GO) team to accelerate value creation across our portfolio.

Total rewards include a competitive salary, a performance‑driven annual bonus, and the benefits listed below.

We typically invest in profitable companies generating ~$10-$50M EBITDA, writing equity checks between $25M-$125M (larger with co-investment).
We partner with ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams to scale great businesses - often via control investments in fragmented markets that benefit from consolidation and product/service innovation.
Benefits - What's in It for You Brentwood Associates offers a competitive Total Rewards package because we know talent when we see it.
Total rewards include a competitive salary, a performance‑driven annual bonus, and the benefits listed below.

Brentwood Associates is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with 30+ years investing in middle-market growth businesses across essential services and software.
Check us out at brentwood.com.
Please note, we are not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms.
Who We Are Brentwood Associates is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with 30+ years investing in middle-market growth businesses across essential services and software.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer We prioritize hiring and developing a diverse and inclusive team.

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