Co-CEO

Category: Executive Leadership Location: Fairfax, Virginia Work Arrangement: Hybrid Type: Full-time/Flex FlexProfessionals is seeking a senior executive partner to assume increasing leadership responsibility and transition into the CEO role over next 2 to 3 years.

Opportunity

FlexProfessionals is a small, founder-led, women-owned staffing and recruiting firm specializing in placing experienced professionals into flexible, hybrid, remote, and part-time roles for small and mid-sized organizations. The Founder & CEO is seeking a senior executive partner to assume increasing leadership responsibility and transition into the CEO role within 24–36 months. This is a rare opportunity for a growth-oriented leader who wants to build, lead, and scale a mission-driven business with measurable impact.

About FlexProfessionals

FlexProfessionals is a talent partner for employers who leverage flexibility as a competitive advantage in their hiring. We connect experienced professionals – many of whom are caregivers or career relaunchers – with meaningful part-time, full-time hybrid, full-time remote, and project or fractional roles. With an exceptional candidate pool of thousands of experienced professionals spanning most business functions, we are a go-to source for businesses and organizations looking to scale affordably while accessing exceptional, often overlooked talent. Our work helps businesses thrive and enables professionals to continue advancing their careers while managing caregiving responsibilities. We currently operate in the DC and Boston metro areas.

Job Type

Direct

Hours/Schedule

Full-time flexible schedule

Location Requirements

Hybrid. Mostly remote, with required in-person attendance at weekly Wednesday morning team meetings in Fairfax, VA. Also requires periodic in-person client meetings and networking events across the DC metro area and day-trips to Boston office several times a year. Preference is candidate based in DC metro area but will also consider candidate based in Boston metro area.

Compensation

This role is designed with a competitive base and earning potential, with compensation heavily weighted toward company performance and long-term value creation. The right candidate will have a clear, structured path to meaningful ownership as they assume CEO responsibility.

Job Description

The Co-CEO will help shape FlexProfessionals’ forward-looking strategy and refine the firm’s mission and positioning in a rapidly evolving labor market, ensuring the company remains relevant, resilient, and well-positioned for a long, healthy future. Over a defined transition period, the Co-CEO will progressively assume responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, operations, and leadership development, working closely with the Founder throughout. This is a succession-oriented leadership role, not a supporting executive position.

Initial Scope (Year 1): Lead Growth and Client-Facing Execution in the DC Core Market

Business Development & Market Leadership

Develop and execute growth strategies for the DC region to expand the client base and increase market share among small and mid-sized businesses.
Evolve the firm’s value proposition, pricing, and service mix in partnership with the Founder to support scalable growth.
Lead and support client-facing staff in the development and execution of business development plans; regularly assess progress and refine strategies.
Build and cultivate a strong pipeline through direct prospecting, strategic connectors, referrals, and inbound opportunities.
Serve as a visible ambassador for FlexProfessionals through networking, events, speaking engagements, and thought leadership initiatives.
Partner with the Director of Growth and marketing to execute targeted campaigns including events, referrals, and top-of-mind outreach.

Client-Facing Team Leadership

Recruit, hire, train, and develop client-facing, revenue-generating staff.
Set performance expectations and manage accountability, productivity, and professional growth for the Account Executive team.
Ensure consistent, high-quality client service and proactively address issues as they arise.
Oversee disciplined use of Bullhorn ATS to manage leads, job fulfillment, and client relationships.
Ensure continuity of client service during peak demand or staff absences, providing direct support when needed.

General Management

Establish and monitor annual, quarterly, and monthly budgets, forecasts, and performance targets.
Provide quarterly performance updates to the team to support transparency and continuous improvement.
Execute client and vendor contracts.

Transition (Years 2–3)

Lead growth and develop client-facing teams across both the DC and Boston markets.
Improve scalability of systems, processes, and organizational infrastructure.
Play a lead role in setting company vision, brand stewardship,and culture.
Own day-to-day execution of the operating plan.
Gradually assume enterprise-wide leadership responsibilities.
Assume full P&L ownershipand people leadership by Year 3.

Success Metrics

Gross profit growth
Net income growth
Account Executive performance including gross profitand new client acquisition
Team strengthand employee retention
Readiness for CEO transition

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degreeand at least 10 years of professional experience; MBA preferred.
Senior leadership experiencein staffing professional services or similar people-driven B2B business.
Demonstrated success growing revenueand profitabilityin smallto mid-sized organizations.
Established professional services relationshipswith connectorsand prospective employersin DC or Boston metro areas.
Comfort operatingin founder-led environmentwith increasing decision authority.

-Motivated by ownership impact& long-term value creation. -Dynamic executive presencewith excellent communication& thought leadership capabilities. -Mission-driven mindsetwith strong beliefin workplace flexibility. Alignment with FlexProfessionals’ values: collaboration; excellence; impact; high-touch service; innovation. -Flexibilityto attend periodic early-morningor after-hours networking events.* FlexProfessionals respects& seeks to empower each individual& support diverse cultures perspectives skills& experiencesof its candidate network.FlexProfessionals does not discriminateon basisof race religion color sex gender identityor expression sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physicalor mental disability national origin veteran statusor any other basiscoveredby appropriate law.Candidates whose resumesare sharedwith our business clientsare selectedon basisof qualifications merit& business needs.