Saïd E.

Operating Executive | PE & Venture-Backed CEO | Marketplaces, SaaS & Talent Tech | Turnarounds • Scale • Exit

Greater Boston

About

I am an operating executive with more than two decades of experience partnering with private equity and venture capital investors to scale, transform, and exit technology enabled businesses. My work sits at the intersection of growth strategy, operational discipline, and capital alignment, helping investor backed companies move from inflection point to enterprise value realization. As CEO of a digital recruitment marketplace, I led a multi year transformation that expanded the company from a regional platform into a nationally scaled business serving employers across the United States. The company achieved sustained profitability, expanded its platform reach across all states, and completed both a management led transaction and a successful asset exit. Throughout this period I led strategy, P&L management, capital allocation, and organizational scaling while aligning leadership incentives with investor outcomes. Earlier in my career, I helped lead the turnaround of a SaaS HR technology company, scaling revenue, rebuilding market credibility, and supporting venture capital investment that positioned the business for accelerated growth. I have also worked within venture-backed startups to define product-market fit, structure go-to-market frameworks, and build strategic partnerships that accelerate market entry. Prior to my operating roles, I spent several years in leadership positions at global talent technology companies including CareerBuilder and Monster Worldwide, where I developed strategic alliance ecosystems and enterprise partnerships with major technology platforms. These initiatives expanded distribution, strengthened product integration across enterprise software systems, and generated significant new revenue channels. In addition to operating leadership, I bring international board governance experience as Chairman and President of a U.S. based nonprofit organization that operates American schools in Morocco. In this role I work closely with board leadership and executive teams to oversee strategy, financial stewardship, accreditation standards, and long term institutional growth across multiple campuses serving a diverse international community. During my career, I have operated across the full lifecycle of growth companies from early-stage capital formation to scaling operations, strategic partnerships, recapitalization, and exit. I am particularly drawn to situations where strong leadership, disciplined execution, and investor alignment can unlock the next phase of growth for technology businesses.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at JobsInTheUS
    2016 - 2025 · 9 yrs

    Selected by private equity sponsor to lead turnaround, growth, and exit of digital recruitment marketplace.

  • Member Of The Board Of Advisors at TAtech
    2020 - 2024 · 4 yrs

    TAtech is the worldwide industry trade association for talent acquisition solutions providers.

  • Small Business Council Member at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    2019 - 2023 · 4 yrs

    Advisory role on national policy affecting small and growth-stage enterprises. Elevated legislative priorities to Chamber Board. Previously a member 2008-11

  • Member Of The Board Of Advisors at RightHire, Inc.
    2019 - 2022 · 3 yrs

    Advisory Board Member

  • Member Of The Board Of Advisors at Cognius
    2013 - 2018 · 5 yrs

    Advisory Board Member with equity for a CogoLabs incubated and Link Ventures funded startup.