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Apply to Become CEO Through Acquisition.

Selective, not corporate. Ownership, not employment.

Ruddify selects MBA and Executive MBA candidates who are serious about ownership, willing to learn, and ready to operate a real business.

Before you apply

This isn’t a job posting. It’s a path to running — and owning — a real company.

We meet most of our candidates at MBA Veterans, NBMBAA, and partner conferences. If we’ve met, mention it below. If we haven’t, this form is the start of the conversation. Every serious applicant gets a thoughtful response — usually within five business days.

Who should apply

You’ll likely thrive here if…

We’d rather say no early than waste your time.

You’re an MBA or EMBA candidate (or strong operating equivalent) graduating in the next 24 months.
You want a CEO seat — not a rotational program or another advisory role.
You’re open to sub-$10M, non-glamorous service businesses in non-coastal cities.
You have 5–15 years of operating, military, sales, or P&L experience.
You’re willing to be coached, screened, and held to a high bar.
You’re thinking in decades, not in two-year exits.
The application

A short form. A real conversation to follow.

We read every application ourselves. The aptitude section is optional — completing it helps us match you to the right operator track faster.

01Basic information
U.S. citizenship *
Willing to relocate for the right acquisition opportunity? *
02Professional background
Have you led a team before? *
Have you had any of the following responsibilities? Select all that apply.
03Ownership motivation
04Operator Fit Assessment · recommended
Recommended · ~5 minutes
Ruddify Operator Fit Assessment

Candidates who complete this short assessment are reviewed first. No trick questions — just how you think about ownership, leadership, learning, relocation, and operating a real business.

By submitting, you’re asking Ruddify to evaluate your fit. We never share your information.

What happens next

A real process, with real people on the other side.

No bots. No black-hole inbox.

1 · We read it

Rohit or Kristi personally reviews every application within five business days.

2 · A real conversation

If there’s a fit, we’ll schedule a 30-minute call — operator to operator.

3 · Calibration

We map your background, geography, and target industries against live opportunities.

4 · Into the cohort

Selected candidates join the program, start training, and begin sourcing.

See the full process Read the FAQ