In PE firms, the pressure to place proven leaders is intense—but relying on the same overused networks creates diminishing returns. If your recruiter keeps presenting the same recycled résumés, it’s not just frustrating—it’s a strategic liability. To drive transformation, PE-backed companies…
Author Archives: JRG Partners Editorial Staff
Executive Search Challenges, PE Recruitment Challenges
“Pace and Urgency”: The Most Common Failure Point in Executive Recruiting for PE Firms
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In private equity, time is money—literally. The moment a deal closes, the pressure to deliver results kicks in. Yet one of the most frequent, costly bottlenecks in value creation is executive hiring that moves too slowly. Despite urgency, many PE firms find themselves stalled in recruitment cycles that…
Executive Search Challenges, PE Recruitment Challenges
Why Corporate C-Suite Stars Often Fail in PE Portfolio Companies
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Jul
PE firms often hire proven, pedigreed executives from Fortune 500 companies, expecting them to deliver fast, transformational results. But too often, they don’t. Corporate executives failing in private equity is a common, costly frustration—leading to stalled value creation, executive…
Executive Search Challenges, CEO Recruitment, PE Recruitment Challenges
How to Build a CEO Scorecard That Aligns with Your Investment Thesis and 100-Day Plan
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Jul
A CEO’s success is measured not just by charisma or leadership style but by their ability to translate the investment thesis into results—quickly and predictably. That’s why defining success before a CEO even steps into the role is critical. The answer lies in designing private…
Executive Search Challenges, PE Recruitment Challenges
Beyond the Retainer: Structuring a Recruitment Firm Partnership for Your Entire PE Portfolio
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Jul
Jul
In today’s high-pressure PE landscape, traditional retained executive recruitment engagements—while still useful—are no longer enough. Private equity firms managing multiple portfolio companies often face redundant, siloed recruiting efforts, inconsistent candidate quality, and ballooning costs…
Executive Search Challenges, PE Recruitment Challenges
Red Flags to Spot When Selecting a Recruitment Partner for a Portfolio Company Hire
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Jul
In executive recruitment, the stakes are high, timelines are compressed, and failure is expensive. When it comes to hiring top leadership for a portfolio company, the wrong executive recruitment partner can cost more than just fees—it can derail value creation altogether. Choosing a PE executive…
Executive Search Challenges, PE Recruitment Challenges
The ‘PE-Ready’ Executive: Defining the Non-Negotiable Traits for Your Next PortCo Leader
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Jul
Jul
PE-backed companies are a different animal—fast-moving, resource-constrained, and outcome-obsessed. Yet many investors continue to hire leaders based on Fortune 500 credentials or impressive titles, only to watch them flounder under PE pressures. What’s missing? A precise framework for…
Executive Search Challenges, PE Recruitment Challenges
Why Most Executive Recruitment Firms Don’t Understand the PE Operating Model
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Jul
Jul
Private equity (PE) firms operate in a high-stakes, high-speed environment that demands results—not just resumes. Yet most executive recruitment firms approach PE mandates like they would any traditional corporate hire. The result? Misalignment, delayed performance, and underwhelming leadership hires.
Executive Search Challenges
Creating the Profile for a C-Level Role That Has Never Existed in Our Company Before
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Jul
Jul
Introduction: When Your Business Outgrows Its Org Chart Modern companies are evolving faster than traditional leadership structures can keep up. Whether it’s hiring a Chief AI Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, or Chief Remote Work Officer, companies are increasingly tasked with defining new C-suite executive roles that have no historical precedent in their organizations. At JRG […]
Executive Search Challenges
We Need to Hire a Chief AI Officer but Don’t Know How to Assess the Candidates
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Jul
Jul
Introduction: The Challenge of Hiring in an AI-Driven World As artificial intelligence reshapes every aspect of modern business, companies are racing to bring on board visionary AI leadership. But here’s the catch: while the need is clear, assessing Chief AI Officer candidates is not. At JRG Partners, we often work with firms that know they […]