Alex Hodgkin
EOS Implementer for CEOs of acquired businesses
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsStartups and foundersExit planning and successionCEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; BA in Economics, Claremont McKenna College; BSEE in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado; Professional EOS Implementer |
Alex Hodgkin is a Professional EOS Implementer who helps CEOs of acquired businesses build structure and discipline. He focuses on first-time CEOs of companies bought for $5M to $100M, often backed by search funds or private equity. He is a former CEO and co-founder of Intrinsic, a national valuation and transaction advisory firm. He teaches as an adjunct at Chicago Booth and co-wrote a Yale case study on business operating systems in search fund companies.
What Alex helps with
Alex works with new CEOs who inherit people, systems and expectations that do not fit together. He helps them set up a clear structure and routine for running the company.
- Building structure and discipline after an acquisition
- Making EOS stick in a small company
- Moving from chaos to clarity as a first-time CEO
- Working with investors and boards on leadership transitions
- Balancing professional management with entrepreneurial speed
- Diagnosing what went wrong and what to keep in a business
Who Alex works with
Alex works with operators of acquired businesses, especially first-time CEOs. Their companies fall in the $5M to $100M range after acquisition. Many are backed by search funds, private equity or other investors. He also speaks to groups of growth-focused CEOs and their leadership teams.
How Alex works
Alex uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, as the base for his work. He tailors it to acquired small companies and to the expectations of boards and investors. His approach draws on his own time as a CEO and on research he co-authored on operating systems in search fund companies.
Background and qualifications
Alex began his career in investment banking, advising public companies and founders preparing to sell. He then co-founded Intrinsic and served as its CEO, building a national valuation and transaction advisory firm. He is now an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Chicago Booth and has spent more than fifteen years in its entrepreneurship through acquisition community. He co-wrote a Yale case study on business operating systems. He holds an MBA from Chicago Booth, a BA in Economics from Claremont McKenna College and a BSEE from the University of Colorado.
Alex Hodgkin pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for acquired businesses
- Keynotes for CEOs and leadership teams
- Workshops for CEOs and leadership teams
Alex Hodgkin reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a former CEO who teaches at Chicago Booth and co-authored a Yale case study on operating systems in search fund companies.
Best for first-time CEOs of search fund or investor-backed acquired businesses who want EOS in place.
Common questions
How much does Alex Hodgkin charge?
Coaching with Alex runs $100 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Alex Hodgkin help with?
Alex Hodgkin helps with building structure and discipline after an acquisition, making EOS stick in a small company, moving from chaos to clarity as a first-time CEO and working with investors and boards on leadership transitions.
Is Alex Hodgkin certified?
Alex Hodgkin lists: MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; BA in Economics, Claremont McKenna College; BSEE in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado; Professional EOS Implementer.
Does Alex Hodgkin work with investor-backed companies?
Yes. He has deep knowledge of search funds, private equity and investor-backed leadership transitions. He runs EOS in a way that fits board and investor expectations.
How do I contact Alex Hodgkin?
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