General Manager
Location: Toronto, ON; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY
WHO WE ARE
Beacon Software is building a new kind of software holding company - one that is designed by founders for founders.
The Beacon difference:
- Permanent Commitment: We purchase software companies with the intention of holding them indefinitely.
- Flexible Terms & Transition: We are flexible in our approach to both structure and capital.
- Growth & Technology DNA: We offer a comprehensive platform of software modules, shared services, and world-class Silicon Valley talent to enable you to increase the scale of your ambition and out-innovate your competition.
- Transparent & Decisive: We know an entrepreneur’s time is valuable. We work hard to make our diligence and closing process as transparent and expedient as possible.
About the Team
Beacon Software is on a mission to build a generational holding company of niche software solutions. Our team is composed of experienced professionals from leading technology companies such as Instacart, Airbnb, and Databricks, and top-tier investment firms like D1 Capital and Sequoia Capital. Together, we bring a technology led and product-driven approach to finding, acquiring, and growing software businesses.
Our core values guide us:
- Honesty: We are truth-seekers who believe human relationships generate alpha. Trust is earned over a lifetime and lost in an instant.
- Hunger: We play to win, hold ourselves to high standards, and take pride in our responsibility to customers, partners, and each other.
- Humility: We believe in learning from anyone at any time. Strong beliefs are held weakly to acknowledge being wrong along the way.
- Horizon: We seek to build a generational software company and embrace compounding growth over decades.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a General Manager, you will lead the operations of one of Beacon’s portfolio companies. From overseeing daily operations to driving growth, you’ll play a pivotal role in our success. You’ll have full ownership of your business, working across teams to integrate new acquisitions and grow the company. You will be responsible for the company’s P&L.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of the acquired company’s strategy, operations, and financial performance.
- Work closely with Beacon’s centralized teams to support business integration and value creation.
- Develop and execute a growth strategy that includes product development, new market opportunities and improvement of core operations.
- Build a high-performing team and foster a culture that reflects Beacon’s values of Honesty, Hunger, Humility, and Horizon.
- Drive profitability and operational efficiency by setting clear performance metrics.
- Collaborate with Beacon’s leadership team to meet annual goals and KPIs.
WHO YOU ARE
- Experience as a General Manager or in a leadership role (i.e. sales, product management, business development) at a high growth software or technology company.
- Formative experience in a professional services environment (e.g. management consulting, investment banking, private equity, law firm, accounting/audit)
- A proven ability to lead teams and inspire a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing P&L.
- Passion for scaling businesses and creating long-term value.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and changing requirements.
- Roll up your sleeves mentality.
- Self-starter who believes every coach should also be a player.
Preferred qualifications
- 10+ years professional work experience.
- A background in SaaS or transactional business models.