ECA Partners

ABOUT US

ECA Partners is an evidence-based executive search and flexible talent firm specializing in private equity firms and PE-backed portfolio companies. ECA helps investors, boards and management teams recruit leaders who can execute value-creation plans across growth, transformation, operational improvement, M&A and post-acquisition integration.
Retained Executive Search | Interim & Fractional Executives | On-Demand Consultants
We work across private equity, healthcare and life sciences, business services, industrials, manufacturing & natural resources, consumer and retail, technology, and financial services.
Searches span CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CHROs, operating partners, portfolio operations leaders, finance and accounting executives, M&A and corporate development leaders, strategy and transformation executives, technology leaders, and sales/GTM leaders.
ECA combines an evidence-based recruiting methodology with our proprietary CASCADE talent management platform. We have conducted 4000+ searches for 1000+ clients.
Locations: Los Angeles | New York | Dallas | Chicago | Phoenix

Recent Placements

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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
  • Business Services
  • 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
  • Manufacturing and Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Portfolio Companies
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Private Equity
  • Private Equity Backed Companies
  • 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
  • CEO/President
  • CFO
  • COO
  • Corporate Development
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Operating Partner
  • Operations
  • Private Equity Portfolio Operations
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Strategy & Corporate Development
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology Leadership

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News Briefings

ECA Partners Recruits CFO for American Lithium Energy

Santa Monica, CA-based search firm ECA Partners recently assisted in the recruitment of Danny Joe as the new CFO of American Lithium Energy. “Mr. Joe is a highly versatile financial leader from the technology sector with a core investment banker toolkit from Goldman Sachs,” ECA Partners said. “His work at Symantec, Blackline, Flywheel.io and others gave him

ECA Partners Expands Search Staff

Santa Monica, CA-based search firm ECA Partners has expanded with the addition of Natasha Bunten as a senior director. “Natasha, with her distinguished career in private equity and sales operations, brings valuable expertise to this vital role,” the firm said. “Natasha’s extensive experience in the private equity, B2B services, and healthcare sectors, combined with her track record

ECA Partners Recruits CEO for RedCAT Systems

Santa Monica, CA-based search firm ECA Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Jason Phillips as the new CEO for RedCAT Systems, a Boulder, CO-based compensation platform with people-centered solutions for performance and pay. “With a rich background in global business leadership spanning over a decade, Jason’s appointment signals a new chapter of growth and innovation for

ECA Partners Grows Search Staff with PE Veteran

Santa Monica, CA-based search firm ECA Partners has expanded with the addition of Curtis Wise as a senior director. “Curtis brings significant experience in lower middle-market and middle market private equity, as ECA continues to expand in the space,” said Burt Francis, managing director at ECA. “Most notably, he comes with a strong track record of supporting his

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Press Releases

Curtis Wise Appointed Senior Director at ECA Partners

SANTA MONICA, Calif., November 3, 2023 – ECA Partners, a Santa Monica-based boutique search firm, announced the appointment of Curtis Wise as a senior director. Curtis Wise, with his distinguished career in private equity and financial services, brings valuable expertise to this vital role. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, ECA Partners is an innovative tech-enabled executive

ECA Partners Launches New Salary Database in Latest Update to CASCADE

SANTA MONICA, Calif., September 16, 2022 (Newswire.com) – ECA Partners – a tech-enabled executive search firm specializing in private equity and investor-owned companies – has launched the latest version of its proprietary Talent Management System (TMS) and online client portal, CASCADE. The update introduces ECA’s salary database, which provides clients with salary data gleaned from

CASCADE, the Proprietary Talent Management System by ECA Partners, Receives a Feature-Driven Update and a Key Partnership

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 1, 2022 (Newswire.com) – ECA Partners – an innovative tech-enabled executive search firm with several hundred clients and expertise in the private equity and investor-owned markets – has launched the latest version of its proprietary talent management system and online client portal, CASCADE. The new version provides an aesthetic upgrade, as

Cascade, Developed and Launched by ECA Partners, Brings ECA’s Data-Driven Approach to the Forefront

SANTA MONICA, Calif., November 4, 2021 (Newswire.com) – ECA Partners – an innovative tech-enabled executive search firm with several hundred clients and expertise in the private equity and investor-owned markets – has launched its client portal, Cascade. Developed and incubated at ECA, Cascade brings ECA’s data-driven approach to the forefront, giving clients access to data

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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/