Riviera Partners

About Us

Founded in 2002, Riviera Partners is a leading retained executive search firm focused exclusively on product and technology executive leadership for the most innovative companies and visionary investors. Riviera brings an innovative approach to the industry, combining deep recruiting expertise, data driven insights and machine learning to identify and deliver the best C-suite and direct report executive talent across engineering, product and design to our clients.

Riviera delivers recruiting and advisory services to our clients globally through our unparalleled relationships, world class team, proven methodology and state of the art technology and data platform. Our platform enables Riviera to leverage its collective network, relationships and years of accumulated data-driven insights on behalf of our clients to create efficiency, ensure collaboration and provide full transparency throughout the search process.

Riviera partners with both private and public-sector clients, regardless size, stage of growth or industry segment. Specialization on the product development lifecycle differentiates Riviera – our executive search professionals bring unmatched domain expertise across engineering, product and design to deliver successful outcomes for our clients.

Based in San Francisco with offices in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York and Bozeman, MT, Riviera has placed C-suite and direct report executives in all leading technology markets, including San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, New York, Boston, Chicago, Austin and Southern California.

Achievements

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Executive Search
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Cloud Based
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Internet
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Machine Learning
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Payments/Processes
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Software
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Venture Capital
Functions
  • Data/Analytics
  • Information/Digital
  • Research & Develop.

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News Briefings

Riviera Partners Expands AI, ML & Data Practice

San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has expanded with the addition of Joe Ghory  as a partner within its AI, ML & data practice. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe as we expand our practice,” said Kyle Langworthy, head of the AI, ML & data practice at Riviera

Riviera Partners Recruits Chief Product and Technology Officer for Vimeo

San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, recently assisted in the recruitment of Robert Petrocelli as chief product and technology officer of NASDAQ-traded Vimeo in New York City. John Twamley led the assignment. “As we ramp up investment in innovation and continue positioning Vimeo to power the

Riviera Partners Launches Gaming, Entertainment, Media, and Sports Practice

San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has launched its gaming, entertainment, media, and sports practice. The new practice will be led by Greg Sherman, who joins the firm as a partner, and Matt Skiba, who returns to Riviera as a partner after a decade in executive

Riviera Partners Names Partner to Lead Financial Services Practice Expansion

San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has named Mike Flood as a partner, where he will lead the expansion of the firm’s financial services practice. “With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in executive search and leadership advisory, Mike’s expertise will enhance the firm’s capabilities

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Press Releases

Mike Flood Joins Riviera Partners as Partner to Lead Financial Services Practice Expansion

New York, NY, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riviera Partners, the premier executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, is pleased to announce that Mike Flood has joined the firm as a Partner, where he will lead the expansion of Riviera’s Financial Services Practice. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in executive

Riviera Partners Launches Cybersecurity Practice to Address Growing Demand for Technical and Security Leadership

September 24, 2024, San Francisco, CA – Riviera Partners is excited to announce the launch of its dedicated Cybersecurity Practice, committed to meeting the growing demand for top-tier CISOs and cybersecurity leaders across industries, as well as technical leadership at companies driving innovation in the digital security space. As companies innovate to combat the growing

Tech-Focused Executive Search Firm Riviera Partners Welcomes Back Austin Douglas As Partner In Its Venture-backed Practice

San Francisco, CA, Sept. 03, 2024 — Riviera Partners, the leading executive search firm specializing in technology leadership placements, is excited to announce the return of Austin Douglas as Partner. Austin brings nearly 15 years of experience in recruiting, with a deep focus on engineering and product roles for venture-backed companies. Austin’s recruiting journey, which

Riviera Partners Raises $25 Million in Growth Capital

SAN FRANCISCO — June 4, 2019 – Riviera Partners, a  leading retained search firm specializing in placements of executive leadership in engineering, product and design talent, today announced that it has closed a minority investment of $25 million led by the growth equity teams at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and ROCA Partners. The financing will be used to fund

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Multimedia

Finding the Right Technology Visionary to Lead Your Digital Transformation

In this brand new episode of ‘Talent Talks,’ we are joined alongside Iain Grant, senior partner of Riviera Partners. In this exclusive podcast, Mr. Grant examines how to recruit the most fit executive to lead a digital transformation. Financial services, real estate, and healthcare are all industries ripe for the next wave of digital transformation