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 CEO for Vital Care Industries; Places President and COO for United Pet Care

Santa Monica, CA-based search firm ECA Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Harsh Singh as the new chief executive officer of Vital Care Industries. “Based on Harsh’s healthcare background and previous roles in banking, business development, investment management, and operational leadership, we believe that he is uniquely suited to execute on a growth strategy that

ECA Partners Recruits CEO for Transifex

Santa Monica, CA-based search ECA Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Chris Menier as the new chief executive officer of Transifex, a translation management system based in Washington, D.C. “ECA ran an organized and thorough process for our CEO search,” said Dennis Dresser, operating partner at JMI Equity, backers of Transifex. “Their highly professional

Leveraging AI for Executive Search Success

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the role of executive search firms has never been more critical in helping organizations identify and recruit top-tier leadership talent. The demand for exceptional leaders who possess a unique blend of skills, experience, and cultural fit has intensified, prompting recruiters to explore innovative solutions to stay ahead of the competition.

How to Use AI to Stand Out to Executive Search Consultants

Emerging generative AI tech like ChatGPT is shifting the global paradigm for data and knowledge creation and changing human-centric industries like executive search in the process. “At ECA Partners, we’re curious about this new horizon and are taking a closer look at how ChatGPT might impact our internal process and the advice we give to

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Press Releases

ECA Partners Names Ken Kanara as CEO & President

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 19, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Nobel Investments, a Santa Monica-based private family office, has named Ken Kanara President and CEO of its portfolio company ECA Partners. Ken Kanara has more than 15 years of experience in consulting and executive search with a focus on serving private equity and private equity portfolio clients.

ECA Partners Announces CFO Survey on the Impact of the COVID-19 Downturn on Private Equity-Owned Companies

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 1, 2021 (Newswire.com) – ECA Partners announces results of a recurring survey of CFOs at Private Equity-backed companies on how the COVID-19 downturn is impacting their financial priorities. The first iteration of the survey demonstrated the severity of the impact on company finances; the second iteration shows a clear shift from

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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/