Executive-in-Residence Program

For aspiring entrepreneurs ready to lead, the program offers executive coaching and resources, plus a path to run a business Flying Horse Capital acquires with meaningful ownership and the authority to build for the long term.

Ready to Own a Business?

How We Place Leadership

  • We acquire the business, and the founder or family transitions out on agreed terms. From there, a new CEO and CFO take the reins: the CEO sets the operating rhythm, the CFO builds out the finance function, and together they earn the trust of employees and customers from day one.

  • The founder or family CEO stays in the seat while we upgrade the finance function. Our CFO becomes the CEO's right hand, often the company's first true finance leader, bringing visibility, discipline, and better information for decisions, without changing what made the business successful.

Great Businesses Deserve Great Operators.

We are selective about who we partner with. Every leader in our program brings deep operational experience, a proven track record, and a personal investment in the outcome. Long-term ownership creates the environment for both to thrive.

CEOs receive significant ownership and autonomy in the company they lead. CFOs receive meaningful ownership and real authority over the finance function they build.