East 57th Street Partners · 2 hours ago
Chief Operating Officer
Greater Philadelphia
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveEast 57th Street Partners is a private equity-backed platform company focused on integrating multiple acquisitions and scaling operations. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be instrumental in driving operational performance, managing post-acquisition integrations, and developing a scalable operating model across the expanding platform.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO and PE sponsor to define and execute an operational roadmap aligned to value creation
Translate the investment thesis into operational priorities, synergy capture, and performance improvement initiatives
Serve as a primary operating interface with the Board and Operating Partners
Establish KPIs tied to revenue growth, margin expansion, productivity, service levels, and scalability
Balance speed, discipline, and cultural integration in a fast-moving M&A environment
Lead operational due diligence for current and future acquisitions, including:
Organizational structure and talent assessment
Process maturity and operational scalability
Cost structure and efficiency opportunities
Customer delivery and service performance
Own Day 1 and Day 100 integration plans from an operational perspective
Drive standardization of core processes while preserving what makes acquired businesses successful
Identify and capture operational synergies across the platform
Build repeatable playbooks for onboarding future acquisitions
Implement a data-driven performance management framework across all business units
Establish consistent reporting cadences and operational dashboards
Partner with the CFO and CTO to ensure accurate, real-time operational visibility
Hold leaders accountable to performance metrics and improvement plans
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline
Identify and execute initiatives to improve efficiency, productivity, and service delivery
Reduce variability in processes across acquired entities
Partner with functional leaders to streamline workflows and remove operational bottlenecks
Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising growth or customer experience
Embed scalable processes that support rapid growth and additional acquisitions
Lead and develop operational leaders across business units and geographies
Clarify roles, responsibilities, and decision rights across the platform
Partner closely with CHRO on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development
Foster alignment between field operations, corporate teams, and newly acquired businesses
Build a performance-driven culture grounded in accountability and collaboration
Ensure operational execution supports strong customer outcomes and retention
Standardize service delivery models and best practices where appropriate
Monitor service KPIs and implement corrective actions when needed
Partner with Sales and Customer Success leaders to ensure operations can support growth targets
Qualification
Required
Prior experience as a COO, EVP of Operations, or senior operational leader in a private equity–backed environment
Direct experience supporting M&A integrations and multi-site or multi-entity platform builds
Strong track record of driving margin expansion and operational scalability
Experience implementing KPI-driven performance management frameworks
Experience partnering directly with Boards, CEOs, CFOs, and PE sponsors
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving, high-growth environments
Preferred
Experience supporting buy-and-build strategies in services, industrials, healthcare, consumer, or other multi-site environments
Exposure to companies transitioning from founder-led operations to institutional scale
Experience preparing operations for exit, recapitalization, or strategic sale
Blend of strategic leadership and roll-up-the-sleeves operational execution
Company
East 57th Street Partners
East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joseph Kirchon
Sr. Director of CFO Advisory Services
Hagen Barlow
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
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