I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with one of my long-time mentors, current client, and a leading voice in private equity human capital. She is a Partner at Arsenal Capital, and her ideas in motion have helped the firm consistently achieve record returns.

In any company, you could argue that the CFO is the second most important person next to the CEO. In a private equity-backed concern, it’s even more true. The CFO not only keeps the ship sailing, but s/he also sets up and maintains all of the KPIs, the dashboard, and most importantly, manages the financial relationship with the PE owner, either fostering trust and reliability, or not. S/he also supports the CEO as his/her confidant and guidepost.

PE firms are busy and have limited time. There are too many executives and too little time. Even having the best of intentions, executive introductions start to blend together. Thinking that you are more special or different or shine brighter than the next guy has literally the opposite effect because most candidates think that about themselves.

Thrive placed a Healthcare Advisory Board Member at a client private equity firm. The new hire is the President/CEO of a 200+ physician multi-specialty medical group.

Thrive placed an Operating Partner, Financial Services at a client private equity firm. The new hire is the former CEO of a venture-backed, niche leader in financial services

Thrive placed an Operating Partner with a functional focus on portfolio company finance operations at a client private equity firm.

Thrive placed an Operating Partner with a functional focus on portfolio company revenue generation at a client private equity firm

Thrive placed the CEO of a leading service provider that designs, installs, manages, and maintains mission-critical refrigeration and HVAC systems.

Thrive assisted in placing the CEO of a leading private-equity owned manufacturer and supplier of proprietary polymers coatings and chemicals serving the textile and carpet, HI&I, consumer products and general industrial markets.

Thrive placed the CFO of a leading private-equity owned manufacturer and supplier of proprietary polymers coatings and chemicals serving the textile and carpet, HI&I, consumer products and general industrial markets.

Thrive placed the CFO of a Payment Processing portfolio company. The new hire is the former CFO of a premier gift/loyalty program provider to the small merchant market.

Thrive placed the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for a leading private equity-backed global provider of enterprise software and services that enable companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability (“EHS&S”) processes.

Thrive assisted in placing the President of a leading private equity-owned provider of software and services to corporates and non-profits.

Thrive placed the President of a Payment Processing portfolio company.

Thrive placed the GM of the Texas Division for a leading private equity-owned service provider that designs, installs, manages, and optimizes mission-critical refrigeration and HVAC systems.

Thrive placed the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Functional Food and Ingredients for the leading private-equity owned global manufacturer and supplier of food additives and ingredients serving the dairy, bakery, pet, meat, pharmaceuticals and general industrial markets. 

Thrive placed the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations for the leading private-equity owned global manufacturer and supplier of food additives and ingredients serving the dairy, bakery, pet, meat, pharmaceuticals and general industrial markets. 

Thrive placed a Senior Analytics Specialist at the private equity-backed global leader in machine learning science and advanced data analytics that uses a SaaS-delivered platform on which all applications are built and offers a dynamic environment with new products being developed every day.

Thrive placed the Vice President (VP) of Operations for a leading private-equity owned manufacturer and supplier of proprietary polymers coatings and chemicals serving the textile and carpet, HI&I, consumer products and general industrial markets.