Need to Hire COO and CFO‏

We are conducting two executive searches for an international social networking company with dozens of millions of users. Below is the complete information for the CFO search. You can check out our website for more info about the COO position.

To apply for either position, please go to our website: http://www.matchstar.com/job_listings_open.html

1) Chief Financial Officer - San Francisco
2) Chief Operating Officer - Buenos Aires

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We are conducting an executive search for a CFO to head the San Francisco office for a successful, fast growing international social networking company with dozens of millions of users. This is an excellent opportunity to get in early with a company that is already successful in other countries and experiencing explosive growth. Candidates must have significant investor relations and equity fund raising experience in the venture capital arena in the United States and/or Europe. Need someone who is good at building relationships with potential investors (VCs, PEs, & Investment Bankers), strategic partners and large internet companies that make large acquisitions (Google, Yahoo!, AOL, etc). Need someone who is comfortable prospecting, building and extending relationships, writing a deal memo, negotiating contracts, etc. Candidates must have significant experience packaging and presenting financial and company information to board members and potential investors. Strongly prefer candidates that have at least one successful exit in their history. Must be able to create and execute an action plan and exit strategy, and then ideally help lead the company to achieving its goals.

Please let me know if you know someone that would be a good match for this opportunity. Whenever you refer someone to us that we place, we will send you a check for $1000 as a Referral Bonus. Please make sure the person you refer mentions your name so you can get credit for the referral. Or send me the person's contact info and we will contact the person directly. (Phone number and email address preferred.) We also have several other executive positions open with other clients, so please check out the list on our website: www.matchstar.com. Listed below my signature is additional information about this opportunity. Also, the complete job description is listed on our website, along with all of our other open positions.

We are now using Twitter to first post new searches and updates on searches. You can follow us @MatchStar – or click https://twitter.com/MatchStar. Also, you can connect to my LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/pub/carolyne-connor/0/824/69.

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Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely, Carolyne

Carolyne P. Connor, Founder & President
MATCHSTAR VENTURE SEARCH {!http://www.matchstar.com/}
1395 Piccard Drive, Suite #180
Rockville, MD 20850
415.520.4600 (direct)
415.276.1900 (fax)
connor@matchstar.com


POSITION: Chief Financial Officer. This is a management position. You will be part of the core executive team that includes the CEO. Initially, this will also be an individual contributor position. Need someone that can be very hands-on, roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to achieve goals. Need someone that is very strategic and hungry. Someone with a passion for winning. Someone who will make sure the management objectives are met and/or exceeded. Someone who leaves their ego at the door. Need someone that knows how to work smart.

COMPANY: Successful, fast growing, international internet company in the social networking space with dozens of millions of users. This is an excellent opportunity to get in early with a company that is already successful in other countries and experiencing explosive growth.

LOCATION: Position is located in the San Francisco Bay area. Working remotely is not an option. Candidates must already live in the area.

COMPENSATION: Board is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidate. The compensation package will include: base salary, bonus, stock options and full benefits package. There will be an emphasis on incentives for outstanding performance. The Board wants to hire someone who is very motivated.

MANAGEMENT STYLE/CORPORATE CULTURE: This position reports to the CEO. Basically, he prefers to agree to a set of objectives making sure that the objectives are clearly outlined and understood by the individual, then let the individual execute the plan. But, expects the individual to keep him informed of progress. Individual must be able to go the CEO when in need of help. He will only hire someone that is very entrepreneurial and passionate with a burning hunger for success. He wants people with new ideas and strong opinions, but able to move in a fast paced, ever-changing start up environment.



POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have significant equity fund raising experience in the venture capital arena including investor relations.
Must have specific Investment Bankers, VC and/or PE firms in mind to set up immediate introductions with as potential investors. Candidates must also be able to put together a list of target investors and get their foot in the door at these firms. Potential investors must be located in the United States and/or Europe. Need someone who is comfortable prospecting, building and extending relationships, writing a deal memo, negotiating contracts, etc.
Must have significant experience packaging and presenting financial and company information to board members and potential investors. Someone with strong customer presentation skills including PowerPoint is required. Also, business and revenue modeling with Excel is required.
Must be able to hit the ground running. Candidates must have a well developed “Rolodex” of key contacts at the large internet companies (e.g. Google, Yahoo, AOL, MSN, etc) that may be interested in doing a strategic partnership with a fast growing Latin American company in the social networking space.
Strongly prefer candidates that have at least one successful exit in their history. Must have participated in the road show and subsequent IPO. Or helped sell the company for significant ROI to a large internet company such as AOL, Yahoo!, Google, etc. Must be able to create and execute an action plan and exit strategy, and then ideally help lead the company to achieving its goals.
Prefer candidates with a “Rolodex” of key contacts at the large Latin American Media and Internet companies.
Prefer someone conversant in Spanish and/or Portuguese. Or at least comfortable working with a Latin American company.
Must have earned undergraduate and MBA degrees from respected universities. Looking for candidates that are highly analytical and results focused. Strong communications background and business acumen are required.