Insights

Perspectives on search
and value creation

Field notes on executive search, leadership, and building teams that drive value in high-growth and PE-backed organizations.

The Transition
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What PE Operating Partners Actually Want From Consultants

A consultant background is an asset. But sponsors carry one quiet question about it, and the strongest candidates know how to answer it.

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The Screen
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What Makes an Executive “PE-Ready” (and Why Most Aren’t)

A strong resume tells you someone ran a big function well. It does not tell you whether they will thrive in a PE-backed seat. Here are the five traits I screen for.

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Market View
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Why Executive Search at the Middle Market Is Broken

The middle market is the most underserved segment in executive search, and almost nobody says it out loud. The real problem is not firm size. It is calibration.

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