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‘2024 Hunt Scanlon Recruiter Ranking Special Issue’
Executive Search Review has just released its 2024 Recruiter Ranking Special Issue newsletter! We invite you to take a look at our latest issue by downloading the Free Newsletter PDF file. Here is a sampling of just some of what you’ll find when you open up this latest issue of ESR:
Executive Recruiters Look to Diversification and Human Capital Tailwinds for Growth
Hunt Scanlon Media has released its annual productivity report of leading executive recruiters globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2023, but at a slower rate than in previous years.
Adapting to Today’s Evolving Search Market
Celeste Whatley currently serves as CEO of TRANSEARCH International, a global search firm with representation in all of the major economic capitals, with about 60 offices in over 40 countries. It was founded in 1982 and today completes more than 1,500 senior executive search assignments a year. TRANSEARCH’s global client base is in the financial services, technology, consumer and retail, life sciences, and industrial and resources sectors.
Ms. Whatley joined the firm 22 years ago. Aided by her business mindset and ability to see the bigger picture, she is responsible for all business and strategic initiatives within the company, as well as driving the firm’s growth and development towards long-term success.
Ms. Whatley recently sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss what she is currently seeing within the executive search industry and how TRANSEARCH has adjusted to the market conditions.
Reimaging Executive Search in the Age of AI
Last year, NU Advisory Partners was launched by former Russell Reynolds Associates recruiters Mar Hernandez, Libby Naumes, Meredith Rosenberg, and Nada Usina. The firm is focused on senior executive, operating, and board positions.
Ms. Usina is CEO of NU Advisory Partners. Known to be a driven and direct counselor and mentor, her board, CEO and C-suite placement expertise spans technology, sports, media, entertainment, industrial, and numerous other industries. Ms. Usina recently sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss how her firm uses artificial intelligence and how the human element is still essential.
Growing a Global Search Firm in a Turbulent Market
Umesh Ramakrishnan is the CEO of Crescent Cove Advisors-backed Kingsley Gate Partners. He is responsible for executing the firm’s global expansion plans. Mr. Ramakrishnan has held several positions like vice chairman, chief innovation officer, president, and chief operating officer in the technology and service industries that have given him both strategic planning and operating experience. In his search career, he has placed members of the boards of directors, CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, COOs, CDOs, and other senior management positions in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
Mr. Ramakrishnan recently sat down with Hunt Scanlon Media to discuss how 2023 went for Kingsley Gate, what trends he is seeing within the sector, and his firm’s growth plans.
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2019 Hunt Scanlon Recruiter Ranking Special Issue
2019 Hunt Scanlon CHRO Recruiting Special Issue
2018 Hunt Scanlon Diversity Recruiting Special Issue
2018 Hunt Scanlon Recruiter Ranking Special Issue
2018 Hunt Scanlon Millennial Recruiting Special Issue
2018 Hunt Scanlon Sports and Media/Entertainment Special Issue
2017 Hunt Scanlon Paradigm Shift Special Issue
2017 Hunt Scanlon Rankings Issue
2017 Hunt Scanlon Life Sciences and Healthcare Recruiting Special Issue
2017 Hunt Scanlon Non-Profit/Higher Education Recruiting Special Issue
2016 Hunt Scanlon Rankings Issue
2016 Hunt Scanlon Cybersecurity Recruiting Special Issue
Past Articles From The Archives
Executive Recruiters Look to Diversification and Human Capital Tailwinds for Growth
Executive Recruiters Look to Diversification and Human Capital Tailwinds for Growth Hunt Scanlon Media has released its annual productivity report of leading executive recruiters globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2023, but at a slower rate than in previous years. Executive recruiters pulled through a challenging year in 2023. Market
Adapting to Today’s Evolving Search Market
Celeste, give us a sense for how 2023 went for the firm and how it is doing today. In 2023, our firm navigated the challenges of the market with resilience, maintaining our revenue levels in comparison to 2022. Our commitment to adapt and innovate has been the cornerstone of our success, ensuring that we remain
Reimaging Executive Search in the Age of AI
Nada, since NU Advisory opened its doors, how has the firm approached the use of artificial intelligence? As we’ve been building NU Advisory Partners, it’s always seemed an apt omen that we were born the year that artificial intelligence (AI) hit the mainstream consciousness. After all, one reason we set out on this adventure is
Growing a Global Search Firm in a Turbulent Market
Umesh, how was 2023 for your firm and how are things looking now as we are well into 2024? Last year proved to be a transformational year for Kingsley Gate, with us unlocking significant growth vis-à-vis 2022 thanks, in part, to several key partner hires and two significant acquisitions: The Omerta Group in January and
Evolving Life Sciences/Healthcare Sector Busier Than Ever for Recruiters
Search consultants continue to say that there is an unprecedented opportunity for visionary healthcare/life sciences leaders to redefine the future of the industry. A shifting economic climate and the rapid pace of innovation have fueled many changes in the healthcare industry through acquisitions, divestitures, and new company formations. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of technologies
Challenges in Finding Senior Healthcare Talent
The healthcare industry is undergoing significant transformations driven by advancements in technology and evolving consumer preferences. What major trends are reshaping the landscape? Beach: Artificial Intelligence: Historically, healthcare has been slow to embrace technological change, but industry leaders have rapidly recognized the need to adopt AI solutions. AI offers a number of benefits such as
Canadian Executive Search Market Shifts to Meet New Demands
Throughout 2023, executive search consultants have told Hunt Scanlon Media that the Canadian executive recruiting market experienced shifts in response to the evolving demands of a rapidly changing business environment across the country. Amidst the ongoing transformations in executive recruiting, the Canadian business landscape has become increasingly competitive, requiring a strategic approach to talent acquisition.
A Look into the Canadian Executive Search Landscape
Michael, explain Massey Henry’s approach to filling senior positions. As specialists in financial services executive search for organizations across North America, our approach is guided by our nuanced understanding of the industry, as well as the deep network and functional expertise we have established for key senior level mandates at the VP, C-suite, and board
HR Leaders and Diversity Chiefs Continue to Push for Inclusion
HR leaders and executive recruiters alike say that promoting diversity and belonging in the workplace is not just a buzzword. It’s a crucial aspect of modern businesses. Companies that foster diversity and belonging have been proven to have better financial performance, increased innovation, and a more engaged workforce. However, a recent report from The Christopher
Achieving Diversity for Non-Profits
How important is top leadership at non-profits in driving diversity and inclusion? Top leaders are absolutely vital to driving diversity and inclusion at nonprofits. On an operational level, leaders establish policies and practices that frame and activate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and embed it into the fibers of the organization. On a
The Uncertain Future of Diversity and Hiring
Diversity has had it rough lately. First, there were cutbacks due to the economy and then came the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action. That was followed by a cohort of Republican attorneys general issuing a letter to Fortune 100 CEOs questioning the legality of some DEI efforts. The main issue for the moment centers
Psychological Safety: A Foundation for an Inclusive Workplace
“When talking about diversity, something that often gets missed is being inclusive of it,” said Saul Gomez, director of IDEA at TI Verbatim Consulting. “If we’re not being inclusive of our diversity, then how are we leveraging it? How are we capitalizing on it? It’s worth asking, ‘Are we maximizing what our talent pool has
Will the Surging M&A Market for Executive Search Firms Continue?
Over the past decade, a wave of consolidation activity across the executive search sector has profoundly changed the recruiting sector as we know it. And in the last five years, the role of executive search firms has fundamentally changed the look and feel of the sector even more. The industry has moved from simply identifying
Spotlight: Managing Complex M&A: Strategies For Success In A Changing Landscape
Cody Crook, managing director and head of investment strategy of M&A advisory firm Hunt Scanlon Ventures, offers up good reasons to be optimistic. In his role at Hunt Scanlon, Mr. Crook is responsible for co-managing the investment portfolio, which includes executive search, talent acquisition, private equity, and investment firms. Leading the investment team, he spearheads
AI’s Impact on Growth Strategies in a Shifting M&A Landscape
As blockbuster M&A deals have slowed, firms are turning to AI to make up the difference. In a newly-released report, Korn Ferry explores the state of M&A markets, and how firms are adapting to pursue growth. The first half of this year saw M&A activity in the U.S. experience a significant decline in dollar value,
The Hot M&A Market for Executive Search Expected to Continue
Acquisitions made big news in the recruiting industry this past year, and for good reason. Outside investors caught on to the sector’s expansion potential and long growth runway ahead. Top search leaders also found ways to maximize profit (cutting back on office space helped every search firm achieve a better bottom line in 2023). That
Executive Recruiters Scramble to Find Financial Services Executives
The financial services industry is in a near-constant state of change. From embracing digital banking in the 2000s, to the rise of fintech, banking-as-a-service, and all of the new options available to consumers today, institutions have almost always been facing an ever growing need to evolve. Today is no different. Financial services firms must strategically
Spotlight: What is Impacting Recruiting for Senior Finance Executives Today
With a focus on helping PE and VC backed healthcare organizations, Tim Russell, managing partner of The Tolan Group, oversees the business development and recruitment activities for private equity and venture capital clients. Mr. Russell recently shared his views on the current state of recruiting within the financial services sector with Hunt Scanlon Media. Tim,
A Look at the High Demand for Top CFOs for Private Equity Firms
In times of volatility, financial stability becomes an understated hallmark of business success. Private equity firms have, appropriately, responded to the severe macroeconomic challenges of recent years with caution, making unprecedented pullbacks in investment and reaching record levels of dry powder, according to a new report from Slayton Search Partners’ Dan Dunn. “Today’s firms are
Filling New Roles With New Kinds of Leaders in Financial Services
Financial services, like most industries, has been in a period of significant innovation post-COVID-19 affecting business operations. Many firms are now seeing growth opportunities in markets that have been reshaped in large part by the increased pace of the shift to digital as well as changing consumer preferences, according to a report from Heidrick &
Demand Intensifies From Non-Profits Seeking Senior Talent
Non-profit organizations in 2023 are facing inflation, declining donations, increased demand for services, workforce shortages, and more. A recent non-profit trends report by Forbes says that the changing workforce is presenting challenges for both for-profit and non-profit leaders. Being ready to consider alternative staffing options would put many of them ahead of the shifting landscape,
Spotlight: Veteran Search Consultant Shares Views on Non-Profit Sector
Sam Pettway, a 30-year search veteran, launched BoardWalk Consulting in 2002. Over his career in executive search, he has worked with hundreds of board members and leadership teams with entities ranging from start-ups to mature multinationals in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Mr. Pettway has served clients as varied as international relief agencies, national
Spotlight: A Look Inside the Rewarding Work Serving a Non-Profit
Created through a recent merger between DRi and Waterstone Human Capital, DRiWaterstone Human Capital is a culture-centric executive search, leadership advisory, and human capital firm focused on helping mission and purpose-driven organizations across the U.S. build high performance teams and cultures. Jennifer Dunlap is co-founder, president, and CEO of DRiWaterstone. After spending decades as a
Spotlight: A Fresh Perspective on Recruiting for Non-profit Organizations and Associations
Vetted Solutions specializes in helping purpose-driven organizations in all aspects of leadership – from defining their leadership needs and requirements, to developing entire teams of loyal, dedicated high-performers, and everything in between. Jim Zaniello is president and founder of the Washington, D.C.-based firm which focuses on serving the leadership needs of associations, non-profit organizations, hospitality
7 Key Trends Impacting Non-Profits
Having arrived at the halfway point of the year, the non-profit and social impact practice at Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group, recently pulled together some key trends they have been seeing. In a new report, managing directors Michelle Bonoan and Marissa Delgado and managing associate Tiara Muse identified seven key themes: 1. Continued Focus
In Changing Times, Higher Education Sector Seeks New Types of Leaders
Recruiting senior leaders in the higher education sector has become a dynamic and evolving process. As universities face numerous challenges, including financial constraints, enrollment declines, and the need to prioritize diversity and inclusion, the demand for visionary and transformational leaders has never been higher. In recent years, the higher education sector has witnessed a significant
Spotlight: Leadership Changes Underway at Many Leading Universities
Faith Montgomery brings over 25 years of deep experience, passion, and expertise in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors to Lindauer. She serves as vice president and managing director at the firm and has completed major executive level searches for institutions such as Howard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Minnesota Foundation,
Spotlight: How Executive Search Firms Are Currently Filling Top Higher Education Positions
For over four decades, Academic Search has been a leader in designing and implementing search processes for leaders of colleges and universities across the country. The firm has completed hundreds of executive searches for higher education institutions and related organizations, for roles ranging from presidents to provosts to deans. Dr. Jay Lemons became president of
The Inclusive Way to Hire an Athletic Director
A few decades ago, collegiate athletic directors – unlike other university administrators – were often hired through back-room conversations that excluded the general campus community. Oftentimes, if the head football or men’s basketball coach expressed interest, they were often tabbed as the next AD without much consideration of other potential candidates. “Today, as the athletic
Opportunities and Challenges in Private Equity Recruiting
Private equity firms are saying that talent is the most important factor in driving growth. While financial engineering, inorganic growth, and market expansion remain important tools in the private equity toolbox, talent continues to emerge as key to growing companies and achieving the investment thesis, according to a report from Bespoke Partners. Yet unlike strategic
Spotlight: Delivering Exceptional Talent to Private Equity
Smooch Repovich Rosenberg is the founder and CEO of Smooch Unplugged. She brings strategic investor relations officer search consulting focus to the PE arena as a means to helping firms realize their portfolio company valuations as these entities contemplate entering the public markets. Her 30-plus year collaborating with pre-IPO companies across industry sectors is one
Spotlight: Why Talent Matters Most During Uncertain Times
Bespoke Partners is an executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to partnering with top private equity firms, including Francisco Partners, Clearlake Capital, WCAS, Insight Partners, GI Partners, General Atlantic, CVC Capital Partners, and TA Associates, among many others, to recruit software talent and assess and evaluate teams at every stage of the investment lifecycle,
Spotlight: How PE/VC Outfits Are Keeping Recruiters Busy
PierceGray is a specialized, retained executive search firm focused on building leadership teams in investor-back environments. The firm is functionally-focused, hiring executives and building teams in the following disciplines: operations and supply chain, sales and marketing, finance and transformation, and general management. PierceGray’s clients include private equity firms and portfolio companies as well as publicly-held
Spotlight: Seeking Life Sciences/Healthcare Leaders in the PE Space
With a focus on helping PE and VC backed healthcare organizations, Tim Russell, managing partner of The Tolan Group, oversees the business development and recruitment activities for private equity and venture capital clients. Mr. Russell recently shared his views on the current state of recruiting for PE outfits in the life sciences / healthcare sector
How the Private Equity CIO Drives Value and Transformation
The demand for superior chief information officers in private equity backed organizations has increased in recent years due to the need for strong technical leadership to help drive value creation and transformation. Management teams and fund partners view CIOs as an integral part of their C-suites today and are recruiting these strategic executives at a
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Executive Recruiters Look to Diversification and Human Capital Tailwinds for Growth
Executive Recruiters Look to Diversification and Human Capital Tailwinds for Growth Hunt Scanlon Media has released its annual productivity report of leading executive recruiters globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2023, but at a slower rate than in previous years. Executive recruiters pulled through a challenging year in 2023. Market
Adapting to Today’s Evolving Search Market
Celeste, give us a sense for how 2023 went for the firm and how it is doing today. In 2023, our firm navigated the challenges of the market with resilience, maintaining our revenue levels in comparison to 2022. Our commitment to adapt and innovate has been the cornerstone of our success, ensuring that we remain
Reimaging Executive Search in the Age of AI
Nada, since NU Advisory opened its doors, how has the firm approached the use of artificial intelligence? As we’ve been building NU Advisory Partners, it’s always seemed an apt omen that we were born the year that artificial intelligence (AI) hit the mainstream consciousness. After all, one reason we set out on this adventure is
Growing a Global Search Firm in a Turbulent Market
Umesh, how was 2023 for your firm and how are things looking now as we are well into 2024? Last year proved to be a transformational year for Kingsley Gate, with us unlocking significant growth vis-à-vis 2022 thanks, in part, to several key partner hires and two significant acquisitions: The Omerta Group in January and
Evolving Life Sciences/Healthcare Sector Busier Than Ever for Recruiters
Search consultants continue to say that there is an unprecedented opportunity for visionary healthcare/life sciences leaders to redefine the future of the industry. A shifting economic climate and the rapid pace of innovation have fueled many changes in the healthcare industry through acquisitions, divestitures, and new company formations. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of technologies
Challenges in Finding Senior Healthcare Talent
The healthcare industry is undergoing significant transformations driven by advancements in technology and evolving consumer preferences. What major trends are reshaping the landscape? Beach: Artificial Intelligence: Historically, healthcare has been slow to embrace technological change, but industry leaders have rapidly recognized the need to adopt AI solutions. AI offers a number of benefits such as
Canadian Executive Search Market Shifts to Meet New Demands
Throughout 2023, executive search consultants have told Hunt Scanlon Media that the Canadian executive recruiting market experienced shifts in response to the evolving demands of a rapidly changing business environment across the country. Amidst the ongoing transformations in executive recruiting, the Canadian business landscape has become increasingly competitive, requiring a strategic approach to talent acquisition.
A Look into the Canadian Executive Search Landscape
Michael, explain Massey Henry’s approach to filling senior positions. As specialists in financial services executive search for organizations across North America, our approach is guided by our nuanced understanding of the industry, as well as the deep network and functional expertise we have established for key senior level mandates at the VP, C-suite, and board
HR Leaders and Diversity Chiefs Continue to Push for Inclusion
HR leaders and executive recruiters alike say that promoting diversity and belonging in the workplace is not just a buzzword. It’s a crucial aspect of modern businesses. Companies that foster diversity and belonging have been proven to have better financial performance, increased innovation, and a more engaged workforce. However, a recent report from The Christopher
Achieving Diversity for Non-Profits
How important is top leadership at non-profits in driving diversity and inclusion? Top leaders are absolutely vital to driving diversity and inclusion at nonprofits. On an operational level, leaders establish policies and practices that frame and activate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and embed it into the fibers of the organization. On a
The Uncertain Future of Diversity and Hiring
Diversity has had it rough lately. First, there were cutbacks due to the economy and then came the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action. That was followed by a cohort of Republican attorneys general issuing a letter to Fortune 100 CEOs questioning the legality of some DEI efforts. The main issue for the moment centers
Psychological Safety: A Foundation for an Inclusive Workplace
“When talking about diversity, something that often gets missed is being inclusive of it,” said Saul Gomez, director of IDEA at TI Verbatim Consulting. “If we’re not being inclusive of our diversity, then how are we leveraging it? How are we capitalizing on it? It’s worth asking, ‘Are we maximizing what our talent pool has
Will the Surging M&A Market for Executive Search Firms Continue?
Over the past decade, a wave of consolidation activity across the executive search sector has profoundly changed the recruiting sector as we know it. And in the last five years, the role of executive search firms has fundamentally changed the look and feel of the sector even more. The industry has moved from simply identifying
Spotlight: Managing Complex M&A: Strategies For Success In A Changing Landscape
Cody Crook, managing director and head of investment strategy of M&A advisory firm Hunt Scanlon Ventures, offers up good reasons to be optimistic. In his role at Hunt Scanlon, Mr. Crook is responsible for co-managing the investment portfolio, which includes executive search, talent acquisition, private equity, and investment firms. Leading the investment team, he spearheads
AI’s Impact on Growth Strategies in a Shifting M&A Landscape
As blockbuster M&A deals have slowed, firms are turning to AI to make up the difference. In a newly-released report, Korn Ferry explores the state of M&A markets, and how firms are adapting to pursue growth. The first half of this year saw M&A activity in the U.S. experience a significant decline in dollar value,
The Hot M&A Market for Executive Search Expected to Continue
Acquisitions made big news in the recruiting industry this past year, and for good reason. Outside investors caught on to the sector’s expansion potential and long growth runway ahead. Top search leaders also found ways to maximize profit (cutting back on office space helped every search firm achieve a better bottom line in 2023). That
Executive Recruiters Scramble to Find Financial Services Executives
The financial services industry is in a near-constant state of change. From embracing digital banking in the 2000s, to the rise of fintech, banking-as-a-service, and all of the new options available to consumers today, institutions have almost always been facing an ever growing need to evolve. Today is no different. Financial services firms must strategically
Spotlight: What is Impacting Recruiting for Senior Finance Executives Today
With a focus on helping PE and VC backed healthcare organizations, Tim Russell, managing partner of The Tolan Group, oversees the business development and recruitment activities for private equity and venture capital clients. Mr. Russell recently shared his views on the current state of recruiting within the financial services sector with Hunt Scanlon Media. Tim,
A Look at the High Demand for Top CFOs for Private Equity Firms
In times of volatility, financial stability becomes an understated hallmark of business success. Private equity firms have, appropriately, responded to the severe macroeconomic challenges of recent years with caution, making unprecedented pullbacks in investment and reaching record levels of dry powder, according to a new report from Slayton Search Partners’ Dan Dunn. “Today’s firms are
Filling New Roles With New Kinds of Leaders in Financial Services
Financial services, like most industries, has been in a period of significant innovation post-COVID-19 affecting business operations. Many firms are now seeing growth opportunities in markets that have been reshaped in large part by the increased pace of the shift to digital as well as changing consumer preferences, according to a report from Heidrick &
Demand Intensifies From Non-Profits Seeking Senior Talent
Non-profit organizations in 2023 are facing inflation, declining donations, increased demand for services, workforce shortages, and more. A recent non-profit trends report by Forbes says that the changing workforce is presenting challenges for both for-profit and non-profit leaders. Being ready to consider alternative staffing options would put many of them ahead of the shifting landscape,
Spotlight: Veteran Search Consultant Shares Views on Non-Profit Sector
Sam Pettway, a 30-year search veteran, launched BoardWalk Consulting in 2002. Over his career in executive search, he has worked with hundreds of board members and leadership teams with entities ranging from start-ups to mature multinationals in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Mr. Pettway has served clients as varied as international relief agencies, national
Spotlight: A Look Inside the Rewarding Work Serving a Non-Profit
Created through a recent merger between DRi and Waterstone Human Capital, DRiWaterstone Human Capital is a culture-centric executive search, leadership advisory, and human capital firm focused on helping mission and purpose-driven organizations across the U.S. build high performance teams and cultures. Jennifer Dunlap is co-founder, president, and CEO of DRiWaterstone. After spending decades as a
Spotlight: A Fresh Perspective on Recruiting for Non-profit Organizations and Associations
Vetted Solutions specializes in helping purpose-driven organizations in all aspects of leadership – from defining their leadership needs and requirements, to developing entire teams of loyal, dedicated high-performers, and everything in between. Jim Zaniello is president and founder of the Washington, D.C.-based firm which focuses on serving the leadership needs of associations, non-profit organizations, hospitality
7 Key Trends Impacting Non-Profits
Having arrived at the halfway point of the year, the non-profit and social impact practice at Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group, recently pulled together some key trends they have been seeing. In a new report, managing directors Michelle Bonoan and Marissa Delgado and managing associate Tiara Muse identified seven key themes: 1. Continued Focus
In Changing Times, Higher Education Sector Seeks New Types of Leaders
Recruiting senior leaders in the higher education sector has become a dynamic and evolving process. As universities face numerous challenges, including financial constraints, enrollment declines, and the need to prioritize diversity and inclusion, the demand for visionary and transformational leaders has never been higher. In recent years, the higher education sector has witnessed a significant
Spotlight: Leadership Changes Underway at Many Leading Universities
Faith Montgomery brings over 25 years of deep experience, passion, and expertise in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors to Lindauer. She serves as vice president and managing director at the firm and has completed major executive level searches for institutions such as Howard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Minnesota Foundation,
Spotlight: How Executive Search Firms Are Currently Filling Top Higher Education Positions
For over four decades, Academic Search has been a leader in designing and implementing search processes for leaders of colleges and universities across the country. The firm has completed hundreds of executive searches for higher education institutions and related organizations, for roles ranging from presidents to provosts to deans. Dr. Jay Lemons became president of
The Inclusive Way to Hire an Athletic Director
A few decades ago, collegiate athletic directors – unlike other university administrators – were often hired through back-room conversations that excluded the general campus community. Oftentimes, if the head football or men’s basketball coach expressed interest, they were often tabbed as the next AD without much consideration of other potential candidates. “Today, as the athletic
Opportunities and Challenges in Private Equity Recruiting
Private equity firms are saying that talent is the most important factor in driving growth. While financial engineering, inorganic growth, and market expansion remain important tools in the private equity toolbox, talent continues to emerge as key to growing companies and achieving the investment thesis, according to a report from Bespoke Partners. Yet unlike strategic
Spotlight: Delivering Exceptional Talent to Private Equity
Smooch Repovich Rosenberg is the founder and CEO of Smooch Unplugged. She brings strategic investor relations officer search consulting focus to the PE arena as a means to helping firms realize their portfolio company valuations as these entities contemplate entering the public markets. Her 30-plus year collaborating with pre-IPO companies across industry sectors is one
Spotlight: Why Talent Matters Most During Uncertain Times
Bespoke Partners is an executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to partnering with top private equity firms, including Francisco Partners, Clearlake Capital, WCAS, Insight Partners, GI Partners, General Atlantic, CVC Capital Partners, and TA Associates, among many others, to recruit software talent and assess and evaluate teams at every stage of the investment lifecycle,
Spotlight: How PE/VC Outfits Are Keeping Recruiters Busy
PierceGray is a specialized, retained executive search firm focused on building leadership teams in investor-back environments. The firm is functionally-focused, hiring executives and building teams in the following disciplines: operations and supply chain, sales and marketing, finance and transformation, and general management. PierceGray’s clients include private equity firms and portfolio companies as well as publicly-held
Spotlight: Seeking Life Sciences/Healthcare Leaders in the PE Space
With a focus on helping PE and VC backed healthcare organizations, Tim Russell, managing partner of The Tolan Group, oversees the business development and recruitment activities for private equity and venture capital clients. Mr. Russell recently shared his views on the current state of recruiting for PE outfits in the life sciences / healthcare sector
How the Private Equity CIO Drives Value and Transformation
The demand for superior chief information officers in private equity backed organizations has increased in recent years due to the need for strong technical leadership to help drive value creation and transformation. Management teams and fund partners view CIOs as an integral part of their C-suites today and are recruiting these strategic executives at a