Chief Executive Officer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build, and grow great companies worldwide, helping them modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world. Banyan is Great Place to Work Certified, a five-time Inc. 5000 honoree, and a top 10 company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Banyan operates more than 100 portfolio companies across North America, the UK, EU, and APAC.</p> <div id="fortidlp-input-element-parent"></div></div><p><strong>About Zap Solutions</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1997 and acquired by Banyan Software in July 2025, Zap Solutions is a Pittsburgh-based SaaS company with over 25 years of continuous operation in higher education admissions. Its flagship platform, AMP (Admissions Management Platform), manages the full student lifecycle from prospect through enrollment for medical schools and other graduate programs across the United States. AMP is used by 64% of U.S. medical schools, has processed over 6 million applications, and carries a 95%+ customer satisfaction rating and 99%+ infrastructure uptime.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>The CEO is responsible for providing operational and strategic leadership for Zap Solutions with a focus on accelerating AI-driven product differentiation, evolving the company’s GTM function by expanding Zap’s geographic and vertical reach, and building the commercial and operational infrastructure that enables sustained growth. With the support of Banyan Software's Education Portfolio Leader, the CEO will establish strategies, plans, and practices to meet the company's growth and profitability goals. The successful profile will have demonstrated success in executive roles at growing vertical SaaS businesses and be&nbsp; prepared to deliver ongoing product innovation and scale Zap’s go-to-market function.</p> <p>This is a compounding opportunity, not a turnaround. Zap enters Banyan's portfolio as a category leader with exceptional customer loyalty and a platform that has earned its position over 25 years. The right CEO is energized by building durable institutional value over the long term and finds Banyan's permanent ownership model, with no exit clock and operational autonomy.</p> <p><strong>Specific Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>The priorities of the CEO are to:</p> <ul> <li>Define and communicate a compelling vision and growth strategy for Zap Solutions and lead overall execution against it</li> <li>