Chief Executive Officer - IT Services and Consulting

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: Irvine, CA (US HQ) / Flexible (US-Based)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Executive Leadership

Industry: IT Consulting, Staffing & Workforce Solutions, AI Data Center & Digital Transformation

About Purple Drive Technologies

Purple Drive Technologies is a global IT services, workforce solutions, and digital transformation partner. We specialize in delivering high-impact technical talent, cloud integration, AI solutions, and scalable managed services to enterprise clients. With established operations in the United States and India, Purple Drive is positioned for immediate, massive scaling.

We are seeking a high-caliber Chief Executive Officer with deep industry connections and an ambitious growth mindset to lead the company from its current baseline to $500M in revenue over the next 5 years.

Position Overview

The CEO will have end-to-end ownership of the business—driving both Revenue/Sales Acquisition and Global Delivery Engine Management across the US and India. The core priority for this role is immediate, network-driven new customer acquisition and laying the structural groundwork to scale the organization exponentially.

This role offers executive stock options and bonus incentives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Network-Driven Customer Acquisition & $500M Scaling Strategy

• Leverage executive contacts, industry relationships, and enterprise networks to open doors and secure new strategic enterprise accounts immediately.

• Architect and execute a multi-year growth roadmap to scale revenues to $500M within 5 years.

• Build and drive executive-level sales strategies across IT consulting, workforce solutions, and managed tech services.

2. End-to-End Operational Ownership (Sales & Delivery)

• Maintain direct oversight and P&L accountability for both global sales operations and delivery functions.

• Align and optimize cross-border operations between US commercial teams and India delivery centers to ensure high-margin execution and client satisfaction.

• Build, mentor, and scale a lean, high-accountability leadership team capable of managing hyper-growth.

3. Strategic Vision & Enterprise Value

• Define high-growth service offerings around cloud, AI/ML, and next-generation IT workforce models.

• Establish key strategic partnerships, vendor alliances, and channel distribution models.

Qualifications & Core Requirements

• Proven Growth Record: Experience scaling an IT services, staffing, or consulting business rapidly toward multi-hundred-million-dollar revenue targets.

• Extensive C-Level Network: Immediate access to enterprise CIOs, CTOs, procurement leads, and MSP partners to drive new logo acquisition from Day 1.

• Full Lifecycle P&L Management: Deep expertise running both revenue generation (Sales) and operational execution (Global Delivery).

• Cross-Border Leadership: Demonstrated history managing integrated teams across the United States and India.

• Entrepreneurial Ownership: High-velocity execution, strategic agility, and an owner mentality.

Compensation & Engagement Model

• Flexible Transition Model: Begins as a Structured Executive Advisory / Interim CEO arrangement (3–6 months) to evaluate strategic fit and operational momentum prior to long-term full-time commitment.

• Executive Compensation: Highly competitive executive base salary + target performance bonus upon full-time conversion.

• Equity & Stock Options: Substantial equity/stock option package tied directly to multi-year revenue milestones and $500M enterprise value creation.

How to Apply

Confidential inquiries and executive profiles can be submitted directly to careers@purpledrive.com.