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Banyan Software is seeking an experienced CEO to lead one of its portfolio companies in the Netherlands. As CEO, you will own the full business—strategy, product direction, go-to-market execution, team performance, and P&L outcomes. You will report to a Banyan Operating Partner and have full operational authority over day-to-day operations.
Banyan's Netherlands portfolio companies are established, profitable SaaS businesses typically generating €5–10M in annual revenue with healthy EBITDA margins and teams of 10–40 people. These companies serve specific industries with mission-critical software that customers depend on daily.
You are a product-led SaaS leader and commercial operator with an AI-first mindset. You have held executive responsibility at a SaaS company and demonstrated a track record of treating product as a primary strategic lever, building repeatable go-to-market motions, and leading your organization through at least one meaningful inflection point before market pressure forced change. You proactively reposition ahead of market shifts, make strategic product and talent decisions for long-term business health, and understand how to grow recurring revenue while protecting retention.
Key qualifications include: P&L ownership and operational accountability for a B2B SaaS organization; shipped AI-embedded product capabilities with measurable customer outcomes or led sustained AI experimentation; built repeatable go-to-market engines within vertical or enterprise SaaS; led meaningful inflection points (product repositioning, pricing redesign, market expansion); delivered structural improvements to net revenue retention and pricing power; elevated talent density through hiring and development; and served as primary executive voice for board members and key stakeholders.
Banyan operates as a permanent home for software businesses, never reselling portfolio companies. You gain autonomy with backing, collaborative decentralized culture, access to capital and shared services, and a peer network of portfolio company CEOs. The company preserves brand identity and culture of acquired businesses and operates with a family-office approach focused on long-term value creation.
