About the job:
Have you built a successful career but found that what you enjoy most is engaging with senior executives, exploring the forces reshaping their industries, and building trusted communities of leaders? Are you looking for a role where you work with a close-knit team that values collaboration, curiosity, and high standards? And where you have the flexibility to build your career around your life, not the other way around? We think this is an exceptional role. It won't be right for everyone. But for those who value meaningful conversations, intellectual curiosity, and trusted relationships, it can be remarkably rewarding.
About us:
SkyBridge Associates convenes invitation-only peer networks for leaders whose time is precious. Executives prioritize our networks because we offer a scarce resource: practical insights and timely, relevant conversations with a community of trusted peers. We also help many to feel less alone. Many of our networks include executives from private equity firms (e.g., CFOs, COOs, general counsel, IR leaders), so deep familiarity with finance will be valuable. At the same time, we are not limited to private equity, and our networks span multiple industries and leadership roles. A small number of sponsoring organizations provide financial support for each network, enabling members to focus fully on what matters most: candid, trusted conversations with their peers. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds, including consulting, operating roles, entrepreneurship, education, and leadership development. What they share is a deep curiosity about people, organizations, and leadership, along with a genuine interest in helping others learn and succeed. What Executive Peer Network Leaders doThe work isn't limited to what happens in the room. Much of a network leader's time is spent in one-on-one conversations with senior executives, listening for what matters to them and exploring ideas that might shape future discussions. Leaders then collaborate with colleagues to turn those insights into rich, engaging meetings. It is a mix of relationships, ideas, and curiosity, where individual conversations build toward group discussions that challenge assumptions and deepen trust. Between meetings, leaders compare themes across networks, track emerging topics, and refine processes to make conversations more meaningful. They connect members with each other, ensure network sponsors see clear value in their investment, support member-led benchmarking, and write short pieces to frame discussions. The rhythm of the role is one of its greatest satisfactions: every day feels different, yet the blend of relationships, ideas, and collaboration is reliably rewarding. Who will thrive in this role? The people who thrive in this role love meaningful conversations, build trust easily, and find real satisfaction in connecting ideas and people. Private equity knowledge will be valuable, but curiosity, presence, and the ability to draw out perspectives across industries and roles matter even more. Network leaders bring both confidence and approachability. They listen closely, write clearly, and guide conversations with warmth and focus. They notice patterns, frame questions that open up new thinking, and enjoy making complex issues easier to understand. They are motivated by excellence, striving to do their best work and helping colleagues do the same, while also being collaborative, generous, and fun to work with. They are genuinely curious about people and enjoy understanding what makes organizations and leaders successful. They often find themselves asking thoughtful follow-up questions long after others have moved on. They enjoy connecting people, ideas, and experiences in ways that help others learn and grow. Many have built significant credibility in their careers, but are motivated by more than status, title, or compensation alone. They understand that in this work, the satisfaction comes from what the group discovers, not from being the one who already knew the answer. They enjoy being around ambitious, thoughtful people and derive genuine satisfaction from helping others succeed. As we describe in Building Bridges: The Case for Executive Peer Networks, the best network leaders embody the 7 Cs: creative, connected, candid, courageous, collaborative, confident, and credible.
What we offer:
This is a full-time role, though we remain open to creative work arrangements. We are a distributed firm; you’ll enjoy autonomy and personal flexibility in balancing work and life priorities. The rhythm of the work follows the network meeting cycle, with periods of high energy and intensity followed by time for reflection, writing, and preparation. We are small by design. Cultural fit is essential because the trust we build with one another is inseparable from the trust we build with our members. That’s why we place such importance on #hwmtf (How We Make Them Feel). It captures what makes SkyBridge special, both in how we show up for one another internally and in how we create value for members. You’ll see the full description below, because it is at the heart of who we are and why our work is different. ***HOW WE MAKE THEM FEELMaya Angelou famously said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”In that spirit, how should a person feel when they encounter someone from SkyBridge Associates? The answer to this question will inform how we show up—both externally and with each other. In short: We help people to feel better about themselves and more energized about their careers. They enjoy our company and value the emotional security that comes from a relationship based on trust and mutual respect. Why do they feel that way? We pride ourselves on being kind people—authentic, confident, fun, and smart. Our passion, integrity, and positive energy shine through during every interaction. We are curious about people and genuinely care about others’ success. We are flexible, but we’re not pushovers. We love to experiment, and we focus on why over how or what. We are both interesting and interested. We take pride in our work. We love a good challenge. We are generous with our time and insights. We set high standards and expect a lot—of ourselves and others. We are not defensive and view feedback as a gift to be given and received. As Lindsay Buckingham said, “If you’re any good at all, you know you can be better.”We are mature and have sound judgment. We also admit when we don’t know something. We take things in stride—the good and the bad. We take risks, learn from our failures, and don’t seek out drama. We have big plans and think long-term. We believe that business is personal.
