Access Creating Executives (“ACE”) Program participants or ACE’s are emerging high potential executives who work within Access portfolio companies. These high potential individuals play an integral role in the portfolio company’s growth and undertake critical functions within their organization.
As future leaders, ACE’s work directly with c-suite executives on key portfolio company initiatives that are instrumental to supporting growth and value creation. ACE’s support key operational functions, including, but not limited to, Finance, M&A, Strategy, and Operations.
Executives are expected to improve, execute, and document best practices within the key roles, developing a meaningful operational skillset. In addition to receiving training from knowledge experts within the Access ecosystem, ACE’s will be mentored by portfolio company executives and by senior leaders of the Access team.
Throughout this time, Executives will maintain meaningful dialogue with, attend, and participate in Access activities, training sessions, and summits with other executives or “ACEs” across the Access portfolio.
Executives will be expected to work with Access to build skillsets, report out to other ACEs, develop playbooks, and train other executives where appropriate.
Work directly with C-Suite executives to execute upon mission critical initiatives
Join as a junior executive within the portfolio company reporting directly to a C-Level executive
Given responsibility to run a critical function within a portfolio company (M&A, FP&A, Strategy, Marketing, etc.)
Improve upon and expand best practices
Document all best practices utilized at the company in the form of Access Playbooks
Work directly with Access to leverage best practices across other portfolio companies
Attend quarterly conferences in Baltimore with other ACEs
Fast learner with a desire to move with urgency, accountability, and intent
Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to approach all communications with a sensitive and empathetic approach
Ability to synthesize and convey complex business and marketing concepts effectively
Strategic planner with the ability to plan and execute upon a defined task or strategy
Innovative and creative thinker with the ability to derive best practices with demonstrated ability to express complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
Proven track record of success collaborating in a fast-paced, results-driven team environment
Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to drive change
Candidate must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
Willingness and ability to work out of the portfolio company offices
Graduation from a top-tier MBA program or equivalent experience with top tier firm
Have a total of 8 – 10 years of experience from a top-tier investment bank or consulting firm
The career path to the C-Suite for an ACE would typically involve a position early in the candidate’s career at a top-tier investment bank or consulting firm that would provide an intensive training experience and exposure to the C-Suite of client firms.
The candidate would also have completed an MBA or have MBA-equivalent work experience prior to joining the ACE Program.
