Chief Executive Officer - Netherlands
Our portfolio is growing continuously, with over 100 companies across healthcare, financial services, government, education, transportation, media, energy, manufacturing, and more. That growth creates new executive leadership opportunities on a regular basis - and right now, we have live conversations underway for CEO roles within our Netherlands portfolio, alongside our ongoing search for future talent. We are always interested in connecting with exceptional CEOs and general managers in vertical SaaS. Product-led commercial operators who lead with conviction, reposition ahead of market pressure, and want to build something that lasts. If that sounds like you, we would love to get to know you now, with the future in mind.
The Opportunity
As CEO of a Banyan portfolio company in the Netherlands, you would lead the full business - owning strategy, product direction, go-to-market execution, team performance, and P&L outcomes. You would report to a Banyan Operating Partner and have full operational authority over how you run the company day to day.
Our Netherlands businesses are established, profitable SaaS companies -typically €5–10M in topline revenue, healthy EBITDA margins, and teams of 10–40 people. They serve specific industries with mission-critical software that customers depend on daily and rarely leave.
Who You Are
You are a product-led SaaS leader and commercial operator who leads with an AI-first mindset and is energized by the opportunity to create real, lasting business value. You have held executive responsibility at a SaaS company with 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 the market forced the change. You proactively reposition ahead of market pressure, make strategic product and talent decisions for the long-term health of the business, and understand how to grow recurring revenue and protect the retention that makes it durable. AI is not a slide in your strategy deck; it is already changing how you think about where value comes from and what your product should become.
Qualifications for Success:
Owned the P&L and operational outcomes for a B2B SaaS organization, business unit or function, driving direct accountability for revenue growth, retention profiles, and margin expansion.
Shipped AI-embedded product capabilities with measurable customer outcomes, or led sustained AI experimentation with clear conviction about where it creates durable value. Has also embedded AI into how the business operates: decision-making, team workflows, go-to-market execution, or operational efficiency.
Built a repeatable go-to-market engine, establishing scalable sales and expansion motions within a vertical or enterprise SaaS environment.
Led an organization through a meaningful inflection point (a product repositioning, a pricing model redesign, a market expansion) before the market forced the change.
Delivered measurable structural improvements to net revenue retention and pricing power, turning margin durability from a strategic priority into a realized business outcome.
Elevated talent density by hiring and developing talent to fundamentally shift the organization’s performance trajectory.
Served as the primary executive voice for board members, investors, and key stakeholders, maintaining influence far beyond the standard sales cycle.
Why a Banyan Operating Company
A permanent home, not a portfolio play. We buy, hold, and grow software companies for life. We never resell. That permanence gives you the freedom to invest in product, talent, and market position on a time horizon that makes real strategic ambition possible.
Autonomy with backing. How you run the business is your call. We operate with a collaborative, decentralized culture where the entrepreneurial spirit of each company stays intact. We provide capital, shared services, and a network of operating partners.
A personal approach. Banyan operates like a family office, not a financial sponsor. We care about the companies we acquire, the people who built them, and the teams who run them.
Legacy and continuity. We preserve the brand, identity, and culture of the companies we acquire. You are building on a foundation that will be protected, not consolidated or stripped for parts.
A peer network. A community of portfolio company CEOs navigating the same challenges - product-led growth, talent elevation, and building durable recurring revenue in specialized markets. You are not solving these problems alone.
What Happens Next
This is a confidential search. Some of the conversations we're having connect directly to live CEO opportunities within our Netherlands portfolio today; others are part of our ongoing talent community for the right future opportunity. Either way, if your background aligns with what we're looking for, one of our Talent Acquisition Partners will reach out to introduce themselves and start the conversation - so that when the right opportunity is ready, we can move quickly, together.
If you see yourself in this description and are energized by the idea of leading a SaaS business in the Netherlands with real autonomy, permanent backing, and the time to build something that lasts, we want to hear from you.