Managing Director

The Job:

Endeavor Midwest is seeking a top-caliber professional with 10 years of experience in scaling businesses to manage the Endeavor Midwest office. This person must think big, be passionate about entrepreneurship and have the rigor to relentlessly pursue Endeavor’s mission. This person must live in or relocate to the Louisville, KY region and have the ability to build and support a network of successful entrepreneurs in the Midwest. They must work closely with the regional Endeavor Board, Local Endeavor Team, and global Endeavor network to:

• Run a non-profit organization that advises and supports regional, fast-growing companies, while raising funds to support Endeavor’s mission 
• Build and sustain a network of high-caliber Entrepreneurs who support Endeavor’s mission as donors, board members and mentors
• Select and support high-growth entrepreneurs who become role models and success stories
• Leverage and support Endeavor’s global network, fostering connections that support Entrepreneurs in the Endeavor ecosystem
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have long-lasting social impact, be part of incredible businesses, and have a best-in-class global network.

The Managing Director takes the following actions to drive Endeavor’s mission:

• Develop and sustain a network of high-caliber Entrepreneurs who support Endeavor’s mission as donors, board members and mentors.
• Build and engage a local network of committed business professionals and corporates to support a portfolio of entrepreneurs and the mission of Endeavor.
• Proactively select, support, and manage a portfolio of High-Growth Entrepreneurs to overcome top personal and business challenges to rapidly scale revenues, jobs, and achieve success.
• Help entrepreneurs solve critical business issues in early stage companies related to fund raising, investors, finance, sales, product, and HR.
• Manage the National & International Selection Process for the region.
• Be a local ambassador and thought leader on High Impact Entrepreneurship.
• Build and manage a high-performing team across the region, i.e. Louisville (HQ), Cincinnati, & Indianapolis.
• Manage relationships with the global teams in NYC & S.F. as well as peer offices globally.
• Be an active, collaborative, and strategic member of the worldwide Endeavor community
• Build, manage, and coordinate the collection and dissemination of office budget.
• Control expenses within budget constraints. Cultivate a strong funding base and partner community to drive operational sustainability.
• Develop and execute strategies and annual work plans for the office. Provide quarterly reporting to Endeavor Board of Directors, based on regional and global goals.
• Adopt and implement global processes and tools, like Salesforce, Slack, Endeavor Open, etc.
  
  

Position Requirements

• 10 years of relevant work experience in consulting, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and/or investment management as a business owner, PE or VC Operator. Experience managing an independent P&L.
• Background that shows superior relationship and diverse stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and manage a network of committed entrepreneurs, business professionals, and staff. Experience managing boards is a plus. Must be able to comfortably interact with the earliest entrepreneur or the richest person in the country.
• Demonstrated success as a big picture thinker who sets and achieves big goals.
• Strong background, interest and passion for business, finance, entrepreneurship, and international development.
• Deep strength in business areas and finance, with an ability to identify and evaluate entrepreneurs, business models, growth markets and business trends and companies.
• A proven ability to lead and manage teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Small ego with high confidence. Strong work ethic with a bias toward action and a hard-worker willing to dive in to get the job done. Is open and appreciates receiving/giving feedback.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Generous vacation and paid time off for national holidays
• Healthcare and dental
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to travel domestically and internationally
  
  

About Endeavor Midwest:

The Endeavor Midwest office in Louisville, KY provides founders in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana access to talent, markets, and capital as part of the global network. In the ten years since its launch, the organization and its members have driven the creation of thousands of jobs and generated billions in revenue by developing an entirely new entrepreneurial network as part of a global organization.

Endeavor Midwest now supports 50 companies across its three platforms including 20 local companies that have been selected as Endeavor Global Entrepreneurs. These include high-profile names like Rabbit Hole, SkuVault, RxLightning, Interapt, Handle, and El Toro. Endeavor Entrepreneurs get access to extensive educational and networking opportunities, as well as direct support from Endeavor’s global network of advisors, investors, and peer entrepreneurs. The organization also selects cohorts of early-stage companies for its “Scale Up” program where founders receive intensive mentorship while being evaluated for the Entrepreneur program.

About Endeavor:

Endeavor was founded in 1997 to support and invest in high-growth entrepreneur-led businesses in overlooked markets around the globe. Today, Endeavor operates in 42 countries and 8 U.S. markets and manages a $500M rules-based global venture fund, Catalyst. Endeavor provides high-growth companies a peer-to-peer community and demand-driven services and support, including access to capital via regional and global funds, investor connections, global market entry support, and strategic mentorship. Endeavor selection as a service or diligence process offers entrepreneurs a best-in-class seal of approval, an unrivaled personal and professional network, frictionless co-investment capital, and a truly global community. In turn, from this support, these high-impact entrepreneurs have created over 4 million jobs and generated over US$40B in revenue in 2023 including 76 Endeavor companies valued at $1B or more.