Full-Time
Vice President of Operations
Cobalt Service Partners
201-500 employees
Acquire and operate access solutions businesses
Compensation Overview
$175k - $200k/yr
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- The candidate must have 8+ years of operations leadership experience, ideally in field services, trades, or a related industry with distributed field teams.
- The candidate must have direct profit and loss ownership, including revenue and cost, rather than solely budget or cost-center management.
- The candidate must have experience managing subcontractor relationships, including vetting, contracts, and accountability for quality and schedule.
- The candidate must have experience building or scaling operations in a smaller, fast-moving organization, with strong process and standard operating procedure-building skills.
- The candidate must be comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on environment without a dedicated sales function attached to the role.
- Own day-to-day operational execution across field teams delivering security systems, access control, and related field service work.
- Vet, manage, and hold subcontractors and vendors accountable for quality, schedule, and cost.
- Own the operational side of the profit and loss statement, including budgeting, cost oversight, and cash management, in partnership with finance.
- Build and standardize standard operating procedures, workflows, and reporting systems to support a scaling organization.
- Lead staffing, scheduling, and performance management for field technicians and operational managers, reporting directly to the CEO.
- Background in commercial security, access control, low voltage, or entrance solutions industries.
- Experience with video management platforms such as Genetec.
- Experience serving national accounts, warehouse automation, arenas, or other large-scale commercial facilities.
- Experience operating within a private equity-backed or acquisition-driven organization.
Cobalt Service Partners buys and builds leading access-solutions businesses that install and maintain commercial doors, overhead doors, security gates, access control systems, and video surveillance. Its work centers on hands-on installation and ongoing maintenance, supported by technology and a people-driven, long-term ownership approach backed by Alpine Investors. It differentiates itself through a long-term ownership model, committed stewardship of founders and teams, and operational development from private equity rather than quick exits. Its goal is to secure legacies by providing a stable, growth-oriented home for leading access-solutions companies, unlocking better outcomes for customers, employees, and communities.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 13, 2026 North Carolina Sound expands Cobalt deeper across North Carolina.
- June 23, 2026 CGL and March 19, 2026 LEK broaden commercial security capabilities.
- Revelio shows 413 employees and 68 open roles, signaling continued platform buildout.
What critics are saying
- Twenty-one acquisitions since 2023 create integration debt and culture collisions by 2027.
- Private-equity roll-ups depend on seller referrals; one failed branch poisons future deals.
- No public litigation or layoffs surfaced, but headcount fell 1.2% in 2026.
What makes Cobalt Service Partners unique
- Cobalt hit 21 acquisitions since December 2023, proving a repeatable roll-up machine.
- Alpine-backed Cobalt spans doors, access control, video surveillance, alarms, and security gates.
- Chris Wise joined June 23, 2026, adding security-operating discipline across the platform.
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Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Gym Membership
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Stock Options
Company Equity
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Relocation Assistance
PTO & Paid holidays
Paid Sick Leave
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↑ 38%Cobalt Service Partners acquires North Carolina Sound. Cobalt Service Partners said the addition of North Carolina Sound marks its 21st acquisition since December 2023 and its fourth completed in 2026. Source Cobalt Service Partners July 14, 2026 Cobalt Service Partners announced it has acquired North Carolina Sound (NC Sound), marking the company's 21st acquisition since its launch in December 2023 and its fourth acquisition of 2026. Based in Pikeville, N.C., NC Sound is a systems integrator specializing in technical integrations across North Carolina. The company was founded in 1988 by Mary Creech and later grew under the leadership of Gary Hinton. "What drew me to North Carolina Sound was never just the technology - it was the people," Hinton shared. "I've always believed we're in the relationship business first, and over the years I've been fortunate to watch the company grow throughout North Carolina, creating opportunities for our team, our customers and the communities we serve." Hinton said the company's growth has been driven by its relationships with employees, customers and the communities it serves. He also said he sought a partner that would preserve NC Sound's culture, invest in its employees and strengthen its customer relationships as the company entered its next phase of growth. As part of the acquisition, Hinton will remain with NC Sound in a strategic advisor role as the company continues to operate under the Cobalt platform. Security frontline. The source of news, analysis and information specifically for security executives. Subscribe Today!
Cobalt acquires CGL Electronic Security and CGL Technologies of PA. CGL Electronic Security and CGL Technologies of PA become Cobalt Service Partners' 20th acquisition since December 2023. Source Cobalt Service Partners June 23, 2026 Cobalt Service Partners has acquired CGL Electronic Security and CGL Technologies of PA, collectively CGL. The acquisition marks Cobalt's 20th acquisition since the company launched in December 2023 and its third acquisition of 2026. Based in Westwood, Mass., CGL Electronic Security is a security integrator specializing in access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and life safety systems. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Ludvigsen, Jim Gallagher and Brendan Cavanaugh. According to the announcement, CGL grew over nearly three decades serving customers throughout the region. In 2021, Ludvigsen, Gallagher and Cavanaugh partnered with Chris Wetzel to launch CGL Technologies of PA, expanding operations into the Pittsburgh market. In the announcement, Ludvigsen stated he founded CGL with a focus on delivering service and helping customers deploy integrated security systems. "My most rewarding experience has been watching our employees grow and seeing the relationships we've built with customers become a true force-multiplier for the business," Ludvigsen said. Sponsored recommendations. Wetzel said his relationship with Ludvigsen developed through their work together in the Security-Net partnership and helped shape a shared vision for the business. As part of the transaction, Ludvigsen and Tony Federico will initially remain in leadership roles in Massachusetts before transitioning into advisory positions as the company continues to operate under the Cobalt platform. Mike McGuirk has assumed the role of CEO in Massachusetts. In Pennsylvania, Chris Wetzel will remain in a leadership capacity as CEO.
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Cobalt Service Partners acquires door company Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin.
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