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.
Riviera was founded in 2002 to help transformative companies flourish in a continually evolving technology marketplace through the successful recruitment of executives and engineers.
We’re committed to delivering the best recruiting service and experience possible. Our full stack recruiting approach enables us to help people and companies reach their full potential.
We take a hands-on approach to everything we do at Riviera and we understand that our hard work plays a critical role in helping others flourish.
The executive search industry entered 2026 from a position of strength. According to Hunt Scanlon, fee revenue at the 50 largest executive search firms in the U.S. / Americas – the global talent sector’s largest and most dominant region – jumped 11 percent last year, topping out at $6.69 billion. Seventy-five percent of search firms
San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has appointed Chris Rice as managing partner and general manager of Paragon, the firm’s global high-volume recruiting division supporting technology founders, leaders, and investors. “Talent remains the clearest advantage in the AI era,” said Michael Newcomer, chief executive officer of Riviera Partners. “Companies
Artificial intelligence is no longer a side initiative championed by innovation teams executive search consultants continue to tell Hunt Scanlon Media. It has become a strategic lever that shapes competitive positioning, operating models, and enterprise value. As adoption deepens, the conversation is shifting from experimentation to execution — from what AI can do to how
Riviera Partners recently surveyed more than 1,000 technology executives for its latest report, revealing a major shift in how leadership is structured. According to Riviera, AI, data, and cross-functional collaboration are pushing technology roles to the forefront of enterprise strategy. The report identifies five key positions now demanding space in the C-suite: Chief AI officer (CAIO), chief
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
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
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
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
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