Founders Executive Programme

Overview

For founders and founding executives transitioning from operator to institutional leader. Covers capital, governance, executive team design, and operating maturity for scaled ventures.

Objectives

• Design a scalable executive operating rhythm
• Structure boards, capital, and governance for growth
• Recruit and lead an institutional executive team
• Prepare the venture for Series B+ and beyond

Learning outcomes

• Publish a scaled operating model for the venture
• Formalise board structure, cadence, and reporting
• Design a hiring plan for the next executive layer
• Establish investor communication as an executive discipline

Target audience

• Founders and CEOs of ventures at Series A+
• Founding executive teams preparing to scale
• Family business principals professionalising leadership

Programme modules

1. 01From founder to executive

   2 weeks

   Shifting from doing the work to designing the organisation.

2. 02Scaling the operating model

   3 weeks

   Structure, hiring and operating cadence past product-market fit.

3. 03Capital and investor relations

   3 weeks

   Fundraising narrative, dilution discipline and board management.

4. 04Institutionalising the venture

   2 weeks

   Governance, controls and professionalising a founder-led business.

Lead instructors

Practising founders, venture partners, and Oxford SBM industry experts

Certification

Certificate in Founders Executive Leadership