Challenge: A late-stage, multi-division aerospace portfolio company needed a Senior Director of Finance to partner with a high-energy President. The role involved integrating financial operations across divisions, including ERP systems and accounting processes, while improving team performance. Initially focused on a general Finance Director profile, Aerosource delivered a large slate of qualified candidates within 15 days. After reviewing them, the President added new requirements: strong EAC experience, intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to act as a strategic partner—traits critical to driving financial effectiveness, revenue recognition, and accountability.
The organization selected Aerosource for our track record of placing transformational leaders in PE-backed A&D environments and our five-year history of 100% successful outcomes with the PE firm’s aerospace and defense portfolio. The complexity and urgency demanded a fast and adaptive approach.
Strategy: Given the role’s visibility, Aerosource began with a refined discovery process, working with leadership to map technical and cultural needs. Intake discussions revealed the need for someone who could thrive in ambiguity, act quickly, and function as a co-pilot to the President.
We tapped into our national A&D finance network, prioritizing candidates with EAC and program finance depth who had also shown strategic agility. Within two weeks, we presented a fresh slate of on-target candidates.
Results: The selected finalist combined technical finance acumen with entrepreneurial leadership and was hired 31 days after launch. Feedback from the President and PE firm was highly positive.
Since joining, the hire has enhanced financial planning accuracy and strengthened cross-functional coordination. Within 180 days, they are expected to drive measurable improvements in forecasting reliability, margin transparency, and overall financial performance.