Executive Search for a growing $100MM organization
Offor helped the organization clarify their leadership needs and land a Chief Program Officer who exceeded expectations, elevating the entire team.
The process honored internal candidates while bringing in fresh external talent, ensuring everyone felt valued and ready to support new leadership.
Three years later, the CPO is driving quality and growth, helping the organization expand from $100MM to $150MM—proving you can grow bigger and better.
Background
Like many founder-led organizations, our client had a tradition of promoting talent from within. But as they prepared to grow from $100MM to $150MM, they realized they needed more than just internal experience—they needed a leader who could bring fresh perspectives and expand their capacity. The new Chief Program Officer would oversee stakeholder engagement, programming, and data-driven decision-making—all while guiding the team through an ambitious expansion.
The Challenge
Growth was on the horizon, but it wasn’t just about getting bigger—they needed to get better. The organization had always promoted internally, but this time they needed to go beyond the familiar. They wanted to find a leader with fresh perspectives from outside, without losing the trust and cohesion built through years of internal promotions. Balancing internal candidates’ expectations while attracting top external talent posed a challenge: how do you welcome a new leader without disrupting the team that got you this far?
The Offor Method
Offor stepped in to make sure this wasn’t just a leap of faith. We began with a Talent & Culture Audit to get a real understanding of the organization's values and identify what the ideal CPO needed to succeed. Working closely with the board, we developed a detailed scorecard to add rigor to the candidate attraction and selection process, ensuring everyone involved knew what success looked like.
Our approach honored both internal and external candidates. We weren’t just searching for the right hire; we were ensuring everyone—from the board to the team—was ready to support this new leader. By gathering stakeholder feedback at key stages, we made sure the internal culture wasn’t disrupted and that the new CPO could integrate smoothly. The process wasn’t about “outsiders” versus “insiders”—it was about finding the best leader for where the organization was headed.
The Result: A New CPO
The organization hired an external Chief Program Officer who turned out to be more than they had hoped for. This CPO wasn’t just qualified—they were overqualified in the best possible way. They aligned perfectly with the organization’s goals, and three years later, they are still driving the company’s growth and impact. Under their leadership, the organization expanded from $100MM to $150MM while improving quality and securing additional private equity investments. Instead of just getting bigger, the organization got better, with a leader who could inspire the team and strengthen the core of their programs.
Why It Matters
When you grow, it’s easy to focus on numbers and overlook the quality that got you there. By partnering with Offor, the organization found a leader who didn’t just scale their efforts—they improved them. We helped them make an informed, confident decision rather than taking a chance, ensuring their expansion was grounded in expertise and intentionality. When you challenge the old playbook, the rewards aren’t just bigger—they’re better. The organization didn’t just take a bigger slice of the pie; they made the pie itself better. And that’s what Offor does best: guiding organizations to grow in ways that are impactful, thoughtful, and built to last.