Create C-suite and VP-level resumes emphasizing strategic leadership, P&L ownership, and board-level impact. Use when the user mentions executive, C-suite, CEO, CFO, CTO, VP, director, or senior leadership resume.
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Create C-suite and VP-level resumes emphasizing strategic leadership, P&L ownership, and board-level impact. Use when the user mentions executive, C-suite, CEO, CFO, CTO, VP, director, or senior leadership resume.
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---name: executive-resume-writer
description: Create C-suite and VP-level resumes emphasizing strategic leadership, P&L ownership, and board-level impact. Use when the user mentions executive, C-suite, CEO, CFO, CTO, VP, director, or senior leadership resume.
---# Executive Resume Writer
## When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the user:
- Is applying for C-suite, VP, or Director roles
- Has 15+ years of experience in senior leadership
- Needs to emphasize strategic leadership over tactical skills
- Mentions: "executive resume", "C-suite", "VP resume", "senior leadership", "board", "executive search"
## Core Capabilities
- Write resumes for C-suite and VP-level positions
- Emphasize strategic leadership and business transformation
- Showcase P&L responsibility and organizational impact
- Balance achievements with leadership philosophy
- Format for executive recruiters and board presentations
- Include board experience and industry recognition
## Executive Resume Philosophy
**Key Differences from Standard Resumes:**
| Standard Resume | Executive Resume |
|-----------------|------------------|
| Lists skills | Demonstrates leadership brand |
Growth-focused operations executive with 20+ years scaling B2B technology companies from $50M to $500M+ in revenue. Known for building high-performance teams, operational excellence, and creating scalable infrastructure that enables rapid growth.
Track record includes 3 successful exits, 2 IPO preparations, and leading organizations of 500+ employees across 6 countries. Expertise in operational strategy, M&A integration, and digital transformation in SaaS and enterprise software environments.
Core philosophy: Build repeatable processes that scale while maintaining the agility that drives innovation.
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## Core Competencies Section
Frame as leadership themes rather than skills lists.
### Example
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LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Strategic Growth | M&A Integration | Digital Transformation
P&L Management ($500M+) | Global Team Leadership | Board Relations
Place your biggest achievements upfront before chronological experience.
### Format
```
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• [Achievement 1 with metrics]
• [Achievement 2 with metrics]
• [Achievement 3 with metrics]
• [Achievement 4 with metrics]
```
### Example
```
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Led operational transformation at TechCorp, improving EBITDA margins from 12% to 28% while growing revenue from $150M to $400M
• Executed 5 acquisitions totaling $200M+ and successfully integrated 3 companies with 95% employee retention
• Built global operations team from 50 to 500+ employees across US, EMEA, and APAC regions
• Prepared company for successful IPO, implementing SOX compliance and investor-ready reporting
```
## Experience Section for Executives
### The Executive Bullet Formula
**[Leadership Action] + [Strategic Initiative] + [Business Outcome at Scale]**
### Example Role
```
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
TechCorp Inc. | San Francisco, CA | 2019 - Present
$400M B2B SaaS company | 1,200 employees | Series D - IPO track
Recruited by CEO to transform operations and prepare company for IPO. Direct reports include VP Engineering, VP Customer Success, VP Operations, and CIO. Full P&L ownership for services business ($150M).
Strategic Initiatives & Results:
• Operational Transformation: Redesigned end-to-end operations, improving gross margins from 62% to 78% and reducing customer onboarding time from 90 to 30 days
• Scale & Growth: Built infrastructure to support growth from $150M to $400M revenue, including implementation of ERP, expansion to 3 new geographies, and establishment of 24/7 global support
• M&A Leadership: Served as operational lead for 3 acquisitions totaling $75M, achieving full integration within 6 months and 95% talent retention
• Team Development: Expanded operations organization from 200 to 600 employees, established leadership development program that promoted 15 internal candidates to VP/Director roles
• IPO Preparation: Led SOX compliance implementation, established audit committee reporting, and built investor-ready operational metrics and forecasting capabilities
```
### Key Elements for Executive Experience
**Always Include:**
- Company context (revenue, employees, stage)
- Reporting structure / span of control
- P&L or budget responsibility
- Strategic scope
**Metrics to Emphasize:**
- Revenue growth ($ and %)
- Profitability improvement (margins, EBITDA)
- Cost reduction
- Team size and development
- Geographic expansion
- M&A activity
- Exit outcomes
## Board & Advisory Section
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BOARD & ADVISORY POSITIONS
Board of Directors | TechStartup Inc. | 2022 - Present
$50M ARR B2B SaaS company. Chair of Compensation Committee.
Advisory Board | VentureStudio | 2020 - Present
Supporting portfolio companies with operational strategy and GTM execution.
