After an unimaginable few months of household time, journey, a home renovation, and extra college runs than I’ve achieved in years, I’ve simply began actively searching for my subsequent alternative. For those that… | Luke Warren

After an unimaginable few months of household time, journey, a home renovation, and extra college runs than I’ve achieved in years, I’ve simply began actively searching for my subsequent alternative.

For those that don’t know me, I’m Luke, proud husband and pa of three, squash fanatic, and somebody who loves constructing companies with nice folks.

Professionally, I spent 9 years with Constellation Software Inc. and Volaris Group (CSU.TO), progressing from gross sales management to Group CEO, whereas additionally serving as CEO of one of many bigger companies within the group, Kinetic. It was an distinctive atmosphere for studying how nice software program companies are constructed and scaled.

Together with an impressive group, we scaled six software program companies throughout the UK, Europe and North America.

Along the best way, we delivered sustained double-digit natural progress at profitability ranges most operators aspire to, accomplished a number of acquisitions, expanded internationally, and constructed one of many strongest cultures I’ve skilled, mirrored in best-in-class eNPS.

I take pleasure in being near the work, spending time with groups, clients and prospects, constructing leaders, fixing issues and elevating requirements. I care deeply about efficiency, however I’ve by no means believed nice numbers ought to come on the expense of individuals.

When I left, the messages I acquired meant quite a bit. A couple of that stood out:

➡️ “Luke is commercially sharp. People first. No ego.”
➡️ “Luke raises standards across the business, fast.”
➡️ “Luke is a genuine operator, not a headline CEO.”

Now I’m searching for the subsequent problem.

I’m searching for a CEO or Group CEO position inside a buy-and-hold or PE-backed construction, or an formidable standalone enterprise with actual progress potential. The measurement issues far lower than the ambition, the chance and the folks.

If one thing thrilling is being constructed and also you’re searching for somebody who thrives on scaling companies and constructing distinctive groups, I’d welcome the dialog.