SectorPoint Advisors
Your business depends on one person. That's the problem we solve.
Operator search for lower middle market businesses that need to scale, transition, or professionalize.
Why this hire is different
The best operators aren't looking.
The people who are actually good at running a lower middle market services business aren't scrolling job boards or responding to LinkedIn InMails from generalist recruiters.They're already running something, and finding them takes targeted, industry-specific outreach.
Your network runs out fast.
You'll get two or three names from your contacts. Maybe one takes a call.The candidate pool for a President or VP of Operations in specialty trades or infrastructure services is small, and the people in it don't advertise.
Recruiters don't understand the role.
A generalist recruiter is going to send you a stack of resumes from people who look good on paper but have never run a P&L, managed crews in the field, or stepped into a business where the founder's name is on every customer relationship.These roles don't look like corporate leadership hires, and most recruiters screen for the wrong things.
How we work
1. Define the operator profile (48-hr turnaround)
We start by building a detailed picture of the leader your business needs. Not a job description. An operator profile shaped by your business model, growth stage, team dynamics, and the specific challenges the role needs to solve.
2. Map the market and go direct
We identify the companies where the right candidates are already working and reach out directly. No job postings, no waiting for applicants. Targeted, industry-specific outreach to people who aren't actively looking.
3. Vet hard, present few (~90% filtered)
Every candidate is screened for P&L experience, team leadership, industry relevance, and fit with a founder-built organization. You see 3-5 qualified operators, not a stack of 50 resumes.
4. Support through hire
We manage candidate communication, interview prep, and offer negotiation through a signed offer. Retained or success-only terms with a 6-month replacement guarantee.
Who we work with
Presidents. COOs. General Managers. VPs of Operations. Controllers.
The leaders responsible for P&L ownership, team management, and day-to-day execution in founder-built businesses.
Private Equity Sponsors
Placing operators into acquisitions, whether during diligence or post-close.
Founders
Hiring professional leadership to step back from day-to-day operations without losing what made the business work.
Portfolio Company CEOs
Building out the leadership bench with functional operators who fit the business and the plan.
Independent Sponsors & Searchers
Aligning the right operator before close so the deal has leadership from day one.
Built for the lower-middle market
Davis Dardaman, Founder
Great businesses often stall at the same point: the founder is the business, and no one is lined up to lead it next. Whether the goal is a sale, a transition, or just getting the founder out of every decision, without the right operator, nothing moves forward.I built SectorPoint to solve that problem for business owners, PE sponsors, and leadership teams across the lower middle market.Before launching, I led 150+ PE human capital engagements across industrials, commercial services, and business services.
Where we focus
We work in sectors where the founder built the business with their hands, their relationships, and their reputation. Segments where the transition to professional management is the hardest part of the equation.
Specialty Trades & Technical Services
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP)
Technical Building Trades
Testing, Inspection & Compliance
Environmental & Remediation Services
Infrastructure & Industrial Services
Utility & Power Services
Industrial Asset Maintenance
Facilities Management
Field Services & Equipment
Commercial & Business Services
Route-Based & Recurring Services
Staffing & Workforce Solutions
Distribution & Logistics Services
Waste & Environmental Services
Need an operator?
If your business needs an operator and you're not finding them on your own, let's talk.
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