ECA Partners

ABOUT US

ECA is a specialized project staffing and executive search firm focused on private equity and PE portfolio companies. We provide our clients with the very best talent to execute their value creation plans.

Executive Search | Interim Execs | On-Demand Consultants

Example roles include: PortCo CFOs, PortCo CEOs, M&A Leaders, Portfolio Operations Leaders, Strategy Leaders, Interim CFOs and Controllers, PMO Consultants, and more!

We use a proprietary, evidence-based approach to recruiting that leverages data and technology to ensure the very best outcomes for our clients. We invested millions to build our industry leading Talent Management System, CASCADE, that gives our clients an edge both in terms of speed to hire and likelihood of success. We’ve conducted thousands of searches for hundreds of clients, across private equity, corporate strategy, search funds, consulting firms and more.

Locations: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Phoenix

Recent Placements

ECA Partners

Solutions and Expertise

ECA is a specialized project staffing and executive search firm focused on private equity and PE portfolio companies. We provide our clients with the very best talent in strategy, finance, and operations roles to execute their value creation plans.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Temporary Staffing
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Clinical Research
  • Cloud Based
  • Commercial Banking
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • Global Markets
  • Healthcare Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Products
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Machine Learning
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sovereign Wealth
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Trade Finance
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
  • Wealth Management
Functions
  • Business Development
  • C-Level
  • C-Suite
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

ECA Partners

News Briefings

ECA Partners Appoints CEO

Private family office Nobel Investments has named Ken Kanara president and CEO of its portfolio company ECA Partners, a data-driven executive search firm. “Ken has been instrumental in growing the firm over the past five years,” said Atta Tarki, founder of ECA Partners and managing partner of Nobel Investments. “He helped to formalize and scale

ECA Partners

Press Releases

ECA Partners

MULTIMEDIA

Open Role Video Series
Open Role: Head of Product, Growing Behavioral Health Training Company
Open Role: Head of Marketing, Growing Behavioral Health Training Company
Open role: Sr. Director, Home Care, PE-Backed Health Tech Platform
Open Role: Executive Director of Operations, Mental Health Clinic Network
Open Role: Manager, Market & Company Research, Private Equity Firm

Case Studies
Interim Chief Financial Officer – PE-Backed Uniform Distribution Company
Due Diligence Consultant – Middle Market PE Firm
Interim Controller – PE-Backed HVAC Contractor & Service Provider
IT Strategy Consultant – PE-Backed Manufacturing Company
PMO / PMI Consultant – PE-Backed Business Services Company

To see more, ECA Partners’ Case Studies, please view: https://www.eca-partners.com/case-studies/ 

Insights
What is a Search Fund? A Guide to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
The Top 5 HR Search Firms: A Comparison
What is a Chief Transformation Officer?
What is an Interim CHRO: A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring
Fractional COO: A Comprehensive Hiring Guide
Private Equity Outlook 2025: A Promising Landscape for Multisite Healthcare Providers and Leadership Talent
Virtual CFO Services: Industry Leading Advisors and Financial Leaders
Stitched Up with Private Equity: Understanding Value Creation in Fashion and Specialty Retail Acquisitions
The Rise of Fractional M&A Services
A Guide to Fractional CFO Services in 2025
Top 5 CFO Search Firms: A Comprehensive Comparison

To view all recent ECA Partners’ insights, please view: https://www.eca-partners.com/eca-insights/

Podcast – Beyond Consulting
74: From Consulting to PE-Backed Healthcare Operations Software
73: From Consulting to Life Science Software
72: From Consulting to Insurance
71: From Investment Banking to Manufacturing

To view all ECA Partners’ “Beyond Consulting” podcasts, please visit: https://eca-partners.com/beyond-consulting/

Podcast – Not So Private Equity
Season 2 Episode 13: Where PE-Backed GTM Meets AI
Season 2 Episode 12: Ralph Shayne – Altamont Capital Partners
Season 2 Episode 11: Beyond the Numbers: How a COO Drives Real Value in PE-Backed Companies

To view all ECA Partners’ “Not so Private Equity” podcasts, please visit: https://eca-partners.com/not-so-private-equity/