About US

At The Lancer Group we guide Private Equity Partners, Boards, and Portfolio executives on critical CEO and C-Level hiring decisions when they can have the most impact – whether after an acquisition, in preparation of a liquidity event, or during a period of significant change. Our clients tell us that we help them “punch above their weight” and place executives they never thought they could attract.

We focus on three very broad and highly transformative industries: Technology, Consumer, and Healthcare. We see an increasing convergence in the three sectors we play in – something we know will be an escalating trend. Today, a multi-site healthcare services business is just as likely to recruit a best-in-class digital marketing expert as is one of our eCommerce clients. While deep sector expertise from a search consultant remains crucial, sometimes you need a search team that brings a cross-industry perspective to a unique, challenging search assignment. Lancer’s distinctive One-Firm P&L model ensures that every search across the firm matters to every partner.

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At The Lancer Group we guide Private Equity Partners, Boards, and Portfolio executives on critical CEO and C-Level hiring decisions when they can have the most impact – whether after an acquisition, in preparation of a liquidity event, or during a period of significant change. Our clients tell us that we help them “punch above their weight” and place executives they never thought they could attract.

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Cloud Based
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Healthcare Services
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Internet
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Machine Learning
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Mobile
  • Payments/Processes
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Research & Develop.
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

The Lancer Group Recruits CFO for Elm Street Technology

La Jolla, CA-headquartered search firm The Lancer Group has placed Brad Wolfe as chief financial officer for Aquiline Capital Partners-backed Elm Street Technology LLC. Mr. Wolfe specializes in assessing situations and risks, then developing and executing effective strategies. With 14 successful exits ranging from 2X to 10X over 20 years, he has built departments from scratch

The Lancer Group Recruits Marketing and Sales Officers for FMG Suite

La Jolla, CA-headquartered search firm The Lancer Group has placed Patti Newcomer as chief marketing officer and Rob Patrick as chief sales officer of FMG Suite, a SaaS company specializing in marketing software and services for financial advisors and insurance agents that is backed by Aurora Capital. FMG Suite brought in these seasoned SMB and enterprise software

The Lancer Group Recruits CEO for Affinitiv

La Jolla, CA-headquartered search firm The Lancer Group has recruited Sid Nair as the new CEO of CIP Capital-backed Affinitiv, a provider of data-driven marketing and software solutions to the automotive market. “We have continued to make significant investments in technology, data and analytics, with a focus on strengthening the value and insights we can

The Lancer Group Assists Infomedia in President Search

The Lancer Group, established in 1998, serves private equity firms, their portfolio companies and public corporations in their talent acquisition needs. The firm specializes in board-driven search mandates including CEOs, CFOs, C-suite executives and board directors as well as private equity investment professionals and operating partners. With that background, the firm has provided strategic counsel

Press Releases

Lancer Group Places Sid Nair as Chief Executive Officer of Affinitiv

(Aug. 4, 2020) Lancer Group places Sid Nair as CEO of Affinitiv, a provider of end-to-end, data-driven marketing and analytics software to the automotive market. Affinitiv is backed by CIP Capital, a private equity investment firm specializing in data-driven marketing and tech-enabled business services. Nair brings over 25 years of experience running large-scale technology companies,

Lancer Group Places Nick Campbell as Chief Revenue Officer of Anju Software

(July 28, 2020) Lancer Group places Nick Campbell at Anju Software, a provider of custom software platforms to the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. Anju is backed by Abry Partners, one of the most experienced and successful sector-focused private equity investment firms in North America . As Chief Revenue Officer, Nick will spearhead revenue

Lancer Group Places Kevin Walmsley as CFO of Datavail

(July 15, 2020) Lancer Group places Kevin Walmsley at Datavail, a managed services company providing database administration, analytics, and custom software solutions. Datavail is backed by Catalyst Investors, a growth equity venture capital firm investing in technology-enabled businesses. Kevin Walmsley brings over 25 years of financial leadership to Datavail, with an extensive background in finance

Lancer Group Places Claire Hough as CTO of Lyte

(April 1, 2020) Lancer Group places Claire Hough at Lyte, a market platform for post-primary ticket exchange. Lyte recently closed a $15 million Series A round, led by Jackson Square Ventures. Claire Hough brings over 25 years of engineering and product management to Lyte, with an extensive background in e-commerce strategy, competitive analysis, product development,

Lancer Group Places Lindsay Goszulak as CFO of Christy Sports

(April 1, 2020) Lancer Group places Lindsay Goszulak at Christy Sports, one of the largest Winter Sports specialty retailers in the nation. Christy Sports is backed by TZP Group, a private equity firm focused on investments in lower-middle market business services and consumer companies in the United States and Canada. Lindsay Goszulak brings 15 years