Chief Executive Officer
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Ingenia AI is seeking a Chief Executive Officer with strong investment banking, M&A, and capital markets expertise to lead its next phase of growth. The CEO will drive capital formation, lead M&A/portfolio transactions, and professionalize governance for this AI-first venture studio.
Responsibilities
- Lead all equity and structured financing rounds with various investor types
- Own relationships with investment banks, placement agents, private equity firms, and strategic acquirers
- Develop a long-term capital strategy balancing dilution, leverage, and optionality
- Prepare Ingenia for potential IPO, reverse merger, de-SPAC, or platform-level sale
- Originate, evaluate, and execute majority-stake acquisitions of challenged technology companies
- Oversee portfolio-level capital allocation decisions
- Structure transactions to maximize IRR, downside protection, and retained upside
- Institutionalize Ingenia’s AI-first acquisition playbook for repeatability and speed
- Serve as the primary external face of Ingenia AI with investors, acquirers, regulators, and strategic partners
- Implement public-company-grade governance, reporting, and controls
Requirements
- 15+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or structured finance
- Proven track record leading M&A transactions ($20M–$500M+)
- Proven track record leading capital raises across multiple stages
- Proven track record leading liquidity events (strategic sale, IPO, secondary transactions)
- Deep experience with technology, software, fintech, or data-driven businesses
- Strong understanding of portfolio economics
Qualifications
- 15+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or structured finance, with a proven track record leading M&A transactions ($20M–$500M+), capital raises, and liquidity events.
Nice to Have
- Experience operating as a CEO, CFO, or Managing Partner post-banking
- Familiarity with platform or roll-up models (PE-backed, holding company, or venture studio)
- Comfort navigating complex equity structures, JVs, and cross-border teams
- Ability to evaluate AI businesses at a commercial and financial level
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About Ingenia AI
Ingenia AI is an AI-first venture studio that builds, co-founds, and acquires technology companies alongside established operators.