MessApps · 1 day ago
Chief Executive Officer
United States
Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
7+ years expMessApps is a 13+ year award-winning mobile & web development, UI/UX design, AI automation, and digital transformation company. They are seeking a hands-on CEO to lead the transformation and scale of the company into a high-performing digital services and AI automation platform with strong recurring revenue models.
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Responsibilities
Own and grow the full P&L
Deliver and scale subscription-based offerings and grow and oversee MRR/ARR through the sales organization
Lead, manage and expand all departments (sales, marketing, delivery, development, design, AI)
Oversee team performance, operational efficiency, and ROI
Build and optimize KPI-driven systems, dashboards, and operational clarity
Improve and expand revenue, gross margins, retention, and LTV
Reduce CAC through disciplined growth systems
Scale the AI Agents & Automation division into a core recurring revenue engine
Produce reporting and updates for the Board and investors
Support deal-flow integration for acquired products, platforms, or teams
Translate Board vision, revenue & growth targets into quarterly OKRs and execution plans
Lead all teams with clarity, accountability, and execution rigor
Build operational predictability through structured weekly and monthly rhythms
Full executional ownership of revenue, EBITDA, and financial forecasting
Build, optimize, & scale subscription-based service offerings across all divisions
Grow MRR and ARR through disciplined sales oversight & execution
Implement margin-protection systems and cost controls
Standardize and oversee delivery frameworks and operating processes
Lead the growth of all AI-based recurring services, including: Voice AI receptionists, AI outbound SDR and appointment-setting agents, AI support and chat agents, Workflow automation subscription plans, Multi-agent AI systems for SMBs and enterprise
Oversee Sales Team, Marketing, and all growth KPIs
Reduce CAC and increase ROAS across channels
Strengthen & optimize inbound and outbound funnels
Build predictable weekly pipeline metrics
Support SMB, startup, and enterprise sales cycles
Maintain MessApps’ perfect 5-star client satisfaction record
Expand retention, LTV, and NRR through recurring services
Manage & Improve delivery speed, quality, and operational consistency
Optimize client success frameworks that support long-term subscription revenue
Produce & deliver financial statements and KPI dashboards
Deliver quarterly investor-grade performance reports and regular updates
Communicate strategy, risks, solutions, updates and forecasts with clarity
Maintain fiduciary-grade operational transparency
Recruit and scale leadership across departments according to guildelines and budget
Manage a high-output remote culture with strong accountability
Implement weekly KPI scorecards and performance management
Ensure seamless delivery of MessApps’ service stack to acquired apps and digital businesses
Deploy MessApps’ development, AI, and marketing teams across acquired assets
Ensure all acquisitions contribute to recurring revenue and margin expansion
Qualification
Required
7–15+ years in digital agencies, AI services, or software product companies
Proven ability to scale a business toward $10M–$30M+ revenue
Deep understanding of MRR, ARR, and subscription economics
Strong P&L ownership, forecasting, and financial modeling skills
Hands-on experience with AI agents and workflow automation
Strong sales, marketing, and operations leadership
Excellent communication with investors, clients, and teams
Highly organized, disciplined, and execution-oriented
Preferred
Served as CEO, COO, GM, President, VP Engineering, VP AI, or founder of an agency
Built recurring revenue models (subscriptions, retainers, AI-as-a-service)
Led enterprise AI automation or multi-agent implementations
Produced investor-grade financial and performance reporting
Experience integrating M&A or acquired service-based businesses
Benefits
Significant, uncapped monthly and quarterly performance bonuses
Significant equity and option upside tied to growth, margin, and MRR milestones
Additional incentives tied to revenue and recurring revenue expansion
Company
MessApps
MessApps is a full-service app development company that provides mobile & web app development, design and consulting services.
Founded in 2013New York, New York, USA
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Robert J Russo Jr.
CEO, Majority Shareholder
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