Chief Business and Strategy Officer (CBSO)

Job Title: Chief Business & Strategy Officer (CBSO)
Location: New York, NY (On-site, with travel as required)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Executive-Level

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned, multidimensional executive to serve as Chief Business & Strategy Officer (CBSO). This role requires a rare blend of legal sophistication, financial acumen, operational mastery, and deep industry experience. The ideal candidate is a strategic executor and deal maker someone who can navigate complex legal negotiations, drive financial structure, and lead operations in a fast-growing hospitality environment

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy
  • Lead corporate structuring, contract negotiation, M&A activity, and regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate with legal counsel, lenders, and capital partners to structure deals and safeguard company interests
  • Oversee capital deployment, investor relations, and financial controls
• Operational Infrastructure & Execution
  • Build and scale internal systems across finance, HR, and property-level operations
  • Guide operational leaders (GMs, culinary teams, facilities, admin) to ensure consistency and compliance
  • Develop and enforce SOPs, KPI frameworks, and cross-department accountability
• Growth, Expansion, and Deal-Making
  • Lead joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and multi-million-dollar capital raises
  • Drive expansion efforts including lease negotiations, market analysis, and site selection
  • Oversee brand/IP protections, licensing, and scalable operational frameworks
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Serve as a strategic bridge between legal, finance, operations, and creative teams
  • Navigate between 50,000-foot strategy and in-the-weeds execution with ease
  • Represent the company externally in investor meetings, media, legal forums, and board presentations

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • MBA or significant financial leadership experience
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of senior-level leadership across hospitality, law, and finance
  • Demonstrated success scaling hospitality conceptsrestaurants, nightlife, or boutique hotels
  • Proven record of capital raises, M&A, operational expansion, or brand exits
  • Deep operational knowledge including labor law, licensing, lease structuring, and multi-unit management
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in dynamic, high-growth environments
• Core Competencies:
  • Financial operator with hospitality expertise
  • Highly organized, disciplined, and data-driven executor
  • Visionary leader with the energy and grit to drive fast-paced growth
  • Strong communicator with executive presence and boardroom confidence

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in vertically integrated or private-equity-backed hospitality ventures
• Strong network of real estate, investment, and industry professionals
• Familiarity with licensing and compliance in complex jurisdictions (e.g., NYC, LA, Miami)
• Entrepreneurial spirit, relentless work ethic, and ability to lead by example