Chief Executive Officer (CEO) EdTech SaaS Company - Ron Clark Academy (RCA) House System

Ascend Medical is proud to assist the Ron Clark Academy (RCA) in their search for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) EdTech SaaS Company-RCA House System. As a recruitment partner, we will be the first point of contact for your application. Successful candidates will proceed to interviews with the RCA hiring team.

About RCA House System

The Ron Clark Academy (RCA) House Company designs, develops, manages, and sells the RCA House System, which is a dynamic, exciting, and proven approach for creating a positive culture for students and educators. RCA's House System has been implemented in schools and districts across the country building character, community, and school spirit through its methods. As part of the House System, schools can subscribe to its proprietary House Points app, which is an interactive and easy way for teachers and staff to communicate with and award points to students, students to track their progress, and parents to participate in the fun.

RCA has organically grown the House Points app to a $1.6M a year product with over 500 subscribers across the country. With the explosive success of the app, RCA is spinning it out into a new entity and is looking for a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with proven EdTech SaaS start-up experience to drive the business to independence, guide RCA through a successful transition, position the company for substantial growth, and execute on its long-term vision.

About the Role

As the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the software company in its early stages, including setting the strategic vision, building a strong team, managing finances, securing funding, driving product development, and representing the company to stakeholders, all while prioritizing rapid growth and market penetration within the competitive software landscape. This role requires a mix of leadership, technical understanding, business acumen, and adaptability to navigate the challenges of a nascent company.

Key Responsibilities

· Strategic Vision and Leadership

• Articulate a clear company vision and mission, aligning the entire team around its goals.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy to achieve market dominance.
• Set key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor progress towards achieving them.

· Team Building and Talent Acquisition

• Attract, hire, and retain top talent across all departments, particularly in operations, sales, and marketing.
• Foster a positive and productive company culture.
• Develop and empower a strong leadership team.

· Product Development and Management

• Guide product roadmap development, ensuring alignment with business strategy, market needs, and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to prioritize features and optimize product development processes.
• Monitor product performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to improve user experience.

· Fundraising and Investor Relations

• Ensure the company is capitalized for growth.
• Prepare and present compelling pitch decks to secure investor funding.
• Manage relationships with existing investors providing regular company progress updates.

· Business Development and Sales

• Collaborate with Sales team to create a strategic business development plan to identify and target potential customers, build strategic partnerships, and drive sales growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing team to develop and implement effective marketing strategies to reach the target market.

· Financial Management

• Oversee the company's financial health, including budgeting, cash flow management, and profitability.
• Make informed financial decisions to support growth and sustainability.

· Bachelor's degree in Business, EdTech, or a related field; MBA preferred.

· Proven experience as a CEO or in a senior leadership role within a SaaS start-up environment.

· Proven experience casting a compelling strategic vision and elevating an organization's visibility.

· Proven ability in building high performing leadership teams.

· Strong track record of successfully scaling SaaS products and driving business growth.

· Deep understanding of financial management, analysis and modeling.

· Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

· Demonstrated experience managing investor prospecting meetings and securing funding from investors and government sources.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences.

· Deep understanding of the EdTech landscape and customer needs.

· Passion for education and a commitment to improving learning outcomes through technology.

· Direct application development experience is a plus.

Ascend Medical is proud to assist the Ron Clark Academy (RCA) in their search for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) EdTech SaaS Company-RCA House System. As a recruitment partner, Ascend Medical will be the first point of contact for your application. Successful candidates will proceed to interviews with the RCA hiring team.

Compensation details: 185000-225000 Yearly Salary

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