How We Partner With Entrepreneurs & Executive Talent

As a CEO-in-Residence (CIR), you’ll have the autonomy to lead with the backing of Thesis’s proven playbook. Execute an M&A strategy with support from our sourcing team, hire a team with the support of our in-house talent team, and connect with experienced CEOs and executives who have been where you are going as you navigate business decisions. We’ll partner with you to enhance your existing company or find your next company to acquire and operate.

The Executive-In-Residence (EIR) program identifies, trains, and empowers entrepreneurial professionals to join Thesis as a founding executive and often the CEO of our next portfolio company. It targets talented individuals who want to build an enduring business with Thesis, while growing as operators and investors. The EIR program has two core phases, the In-Residence period, during which we collaborate to identify the target market for Thesis’s next platform, and the Operator period, where the EIR launches and joins the platform to build and drive the organic growth and M&A strategy inside of the platform alongside management, a Thesis-backed CEO, or as appropriate, as CEO themselves. This program offers a unique pathway for operationally-minded professionals who aspire to become C-suite executives.

Searcher-In-Residence (EIR) is similar to our executive in residence program but focused on smaller businesses, we identify, train and empower entrepreneurial investment professionals who are pursuing a self-funded search or equivalent. You’ll join the target company as the CEO of a company you will and operate end-to-end. This program is for those who want to buy and run a business and maximize autonomy and upside. The program has two phases: In-Residence: You collaborate with Thesis to define and validate the target market for your acquisition. Operator: You lead the acquisition and growth of the company—driving both organic expansion and M&A strategy—either alongside a Thesis-backed CEO, as CEO yourself, or in a hybrid role. The program offers a unique path for operator-investors looking to do a self-funded search, close an SBA-eligible deal, and take majority equity and operational control.

The Investment Professional Program (IP) program is designed for aspiring private equity professionals who want to accelerate their careers as investors, operators, and future investment vehicle leaders. As an IP, you’ll learn Thesis Capital’s investment playbook firsthand—sourcing, underwriting, and executing real lower-middle-market transactions with the full support of our team. You’ll gain direct exposure to live deals, collaborate with seasoned operators and investors, and develop the judgment required to originate, evaluate, and manage investments. The program is structured around two phases: the Apprenticeship period, where you refine your investment thesis and sourcing strategy through hands-on work with Thesis’s deal team, and the Execution period, where you take the lead on identifying, diligencing, and closing a platform or add-on acquisition alongside our partners. Graduates of the program emerge with a proven track record, institutional experience, and the network to build the future as a capital allocator.