GVW Group · 12 hours ago
Associate To The Chairman
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expGVW Group is a privately held, entrepreneurial industrial and investment holding company that invests in and scales businesses that disrupt legacy industries. The Associate to the Chairman is responsible for amplifying the Chairman’s operational and strategic priorities, ensuring effective execution of critical initiatives, and managing projects end-to-end.
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Hiring Manager
Lauren van Heerden
Responsibilities
Drive Operational and Strategic Initiatives: Translate the Chairman’s vision into reality through hands-on execution, structured project ownership, and cross-functional coordination that impacts performance and growth
Own Project Management: Take full accountability for the delivery of critical projects, ensuring deadlines, milestones, and quality standards are met
Step Into Gaps: Where execution lags or structure is missing, fill the void. You are not reporting the problem — you are solving it
Shadow and Augment: Step into operational gaps to triage problems, stabilize performance, or support overwhelmed leadership teams with structure and urgency
Run Critical Projects: Own end-to-end execution of confidential projects including M&A, turnarounds, board-level presentations, or strategic planning
Conduct project market research, competitor benchmarking, and performance assessments to support the Chairman’s business decisions
Build investment theses, support capital allocation models, and vet M&A or joint venture opportunities, and due diligence when necessary
Represent the Chairman in preliminary discussions with potential partners or acquisition or partnership opportunities
Anticipate His Needs: Build a rhythm of daily check-ins, strategic debriefs, and reverse briefings to keep the Chairman prepared and focused
Draft communications, talking points, and presentations in the Chairman’s tone and mindset—before they’re even asked for
Maintain real-time visibility of all major initiatives, decisions, risks, and stakeholder dynamics
Code-switch effortlessly: Navigate conversations from factory workers to Fortune 500 CEOs with equal ease and credibility
Engage family members, legal advisors, investors, and executives with emotional intelligence and discretion
Build quiet influence and steer outcomes while operating behind the scenes—without needing recognition
Qualification
Required
6–10 years in demanding, high-stakes environments: top-tier consulting, investment banking, military leadership, private equity, or operating roles in entrepreneurial firms
Proven track record in delivering tangible outcomes, managing initiatives with ambiguous scope and high consequences
Project management proficiency: Able to lead multiple, concurrent initiatives from concept to execution under pressure
Strong financial fluency: modeling, forecasting, P&L comprehension
You are available when the Chairman needs you - travel and irregular hours may be necessary
You are obsessive about follow-up, documentation, and accountability
You know when to lead, when to support, and when to escalate
You make data-informed decisions but also recognize emotional and political dynamics
You speak plainly, write clearly, and can simplify complexity into structured action
Loyalty: Absolute dedication to the Chairman's mission, goals, and reputation
Discretion: You will be trusted with sensitive, confidential matters — nothing leaks, ever
Proactive Precision: Take initiative, move quickly, and think ahead. But never assume—ask first when unsure. There's no shame in checking. There is, in misrepresenting
Eye-Level Communicator: Must be equally comfortable and credible on a shop floor or in the CEO's office
Sense of Urgency: Execution is relentless. If it can be done today, don't wait until tomorrow
No Ego: Operate in the background. Credit is irrelevant — results are everything
Walk the Talk: Nothing is below us. Do whatever it takes within the boundaries of the law and operating principles to get the results
Preferred
MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred
Deep exposure to industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or B2B services is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation includes a base salary, performance bonus, and full benefits.
Company
GVW Group
GVW Group is an investment holding company dedicated to investing in all asset classes with a focus on commercial vehicle manufacturing.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
GVW Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Balan Chidambaram
Chief Technology Officer
Bjoern Fischer
Group CFO
Recent News
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