Private Equity

Investor metrics demand a different kind of leader.

We’ve worked with the investment community for over 15 years and honed our ability to identify leadership that understands and supports an investment firm’s definition of management responsibility. We know how to access talent that can work against investor metrics – a vastly different set of expectations than a public company.

We attract talent who can quickly adapt and integrate into an investor’s strategy, and who can do it with competency and urgency. We identify executives driven by increasing shareholder value, who are proven leaders and who demonstrate the specific skill set needed to add value in both the near and long-term. We have an absolute view on this, because there is no gray area. Profitable growth is the only kind that matters. The right leadership understands that immediately.

Star Search for Private Equity

Finding a CEO during due diligence.

Typically and historically, private equity firms want new management in place concurrent with an acquisition being made. We’ve created a Star Search program that makes this happen. We’ll introduce you to C-Suite talent during due diligence. When the deal is finalized, your new management will be in place. This allows portfolio companies to be more profitable, faster, with the right leadership ready and available from day one.
Please contact Les Berglass to learn more.

Private Equity Placements

• John Swygert

  Placement: CEO, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: VP, Finance and Planning, Factory 2-U Stores

• Erik Searles

  Placement: CEO, Alton Lane

  Formerly: VP, Direct to Consumer, The North Face

• Brannon Dixon

  Placement: CEO, Feeders Supply Company

  Formerly: President, Theisen's Home Farm Auto

• Carrie McDermott

  Placement: CEO, Pet People

  Formerly: President, Sally Beauty

• Greg Gluchowski

  Placement: CEO, The Hillman Companies

  Formerly: President, Hardware and Home Improvement, Spectrum Brands

• David Stern

  Placement: CEO, Ouidad

  Formerly: Regional Executive Officer, Mass Brands, KAO Brands

• Eric Bauer

  Placement: CEO, ChemAid

  Formerly: President, Valois America Inc.

• Elana Drell Szyfer

  Placement: CEO, Ahava

  Formerly: SVP, Global Marketing, Estee Lauder

• Steve Hislop

  Placement: CEO, Chuy's

  Formerly: Concept President, O'Charley's

• Stan Mavis

  Placement: President, Sugoi

  Formerly: SVP, Product, Brooks Sports

• Chris Phillips

  Placement: President, Bootlegger

  Formerly: VP, Merchandising, Old Navy

• Rachel Ulman

  Placement: President, Greats

  Formerly: Senior Leader, Marketing and Merchandising, Amazon

• Raphael Peck

  Placement: President, Fanatics

  Formerly: Chief Merchandising Officer, Oakley

• Veronica Collins

  Placement: President, COO, Sarah Flint

  Formerly: Head of EMEA, Oceania & Canada, Shopbop.com & EastDiane.com/Amazon.com

• Jack Boyle

  Placement: Global Co-President, Direct-to-Consumer, Fanatics

  Formerly: EVP, GMM, Kohl's

• Kenton Selvey

  Placement: President, JA Brand Group, Joseph Abboud

  Formerly: VP, Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Communications

• Rupen Shah

  Placement: CFO, Pineapple Financial, Inc.

  Formerly: Group VP, Finance and Administration, K-Line Group of Companies

• Jayne Fitzpatrick-Conway

  Placement: CFO, Planet Fitness

  Formerly: CFO, Gulf Oil LP

• Steve Feldman

  Placement: CFO, Intermix

  Formerly: CFO, Barneys New York

• Jay Stasz

  Placement: CFO, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  SVP, Finance & Accounting, Sports Authority

• Brian Sullivan

  Placement: CFO, Forman Mills

  Formerly: CFO, Donald Pilner

• Ann Watson

  Placement: SVP/Chief Marketing Officer, Sperry

  Formerly: SVP, eCommerce, Marketing & Communication, John Hardy

• Denise Conroy

  Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Iconic Group

  Formerly: President, Playbook Entertainment Consulting

• Jill Scalamandre

  Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Strivectin

  Formerly: SVP, Marketing, Avon

• Kim Kiefer

  Placement: Chief Retail Officer, Ascend Wellness

  Formerly: Director, Stores, Converse

• David Ard

  Placement: Chief People Officer, Equinox

  Formerly: SVP, Global Head of People + Communications, Gap, Inc.

• Michele Anderson

  Placement: SVP, Chief Print + Marketing Services Leader, Division Head, Staples

  Formerly: SVP, Retail, Shutterfly

• Kevin McLain

  Placement: SVP, GMM, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: SVP/GMM, Hardlines, Variety Wholesaler's Inc.

• Brian King

  Placement: SVP, Marketing, Cycle Gear

  Formerly: VP, Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty, Marketing Analytics, Petco

• Omar Segura

  Placement: SVP, Store Operations, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: VP/GM, Retail Services, Sears Holdings

• Victoria Binau

  Placement: SVP, Marketing, GNC

  Formerly: SVP, Marketing, Toys R Us

• Arthur Lewis

  Placement: GMM, Hautelook

  Formerly: SVP, Adult Merchandising - Old Navy, Gap Inc.

• Scott Kendall

  Placement: VP, Operations, Zenith Home Corp., Maytex Mills

  Formerly: Director, Manufacturing Operations, RSI Home Products

• Tim Money

  Placement: VP, Merchandise Planning, Fanatics

  Formerly: VP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Analysis, Store & Distribution Center Replenishment, Dollar General

• Andrew Halper

  Placement: VP, Human Resources, XpresSpa

  Formerly: Area Director, Human Resources, Millennium Hotels & Resorts

• Chris Purpura

  Placement: VP, Customer Care, Neiman Marcus

  Formerly: VP, Customer Service, North America, Groupon

• Carla Dunham

  Placement: VP, Brand Marketing , Equinox

  Formerly: VP, Global Brand Strategy, Kate Spade & Company

• Marcelo Podesta

  Placement: VP, Chief Merchandising Officer, Brookstone

  Formerly: Sr. Director, DMM Office Supplies Staples.com, Contract and US Retail, Staples

• Jaime Kriss

  Placement: VP, New Business Development, Jetro

  Formerly: Senior Director, Global Nutrition Group, Pepsico

• Kevin Blossom

  Placement: OVP, Wholesale, Brookstone

  Formerly: VP, North America Appliances and Batteries Sales & Trade Marketing, Spectrum Brands

• Bob Chessen

  Placement: SVP, Human Resources, GNC

  Formerly: VP, Human Resources, Charming Shoppes

• Rajeev Rai

  Placement: VP, IT, eCommerce, Neiman Marcus

  Formerly: Senior Director, Digital Commerce, IT Product Capability Management, Best Buy

• Yujin Heo

  Placement: VP, eCommerce, Creative, Neiman Marcus

  Formerly: Creative Director, MyHabit.com

• Mary Barone

  Placement: VP, Design, Bath, Maytex Mills

  Formerly: Chief Curator | Creative, Design Threads

• Jason Wang

  Placement: Senior Director, Business Planning, Jetro

  Formerly: Sr. Director, Strategy and Operations, Guess?, Inc.

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