Your private equity/venture capital recruitment agency
Private equity and venture capital investment firms have unique recruiting needs. Along with hiring investment professionals and leaders for their own teams, they often need to find talent for their portfolio companies. This can include critical executive search services for leadership roles like CEO, where they need candidates who have both operational experience and the business acumen to develop smart growth strategies. While these searches are always a challenge, they are especially so for PE and VC investors, who often don’t have hands-on expertise in the industries of the businesses they fund.
Lock Search Group is the ideal executive search firm to help with all of these recruitment needs. Our recruiters have a deep knowledge of both the financial landscape and sectors like technology, biotech, life sciences, engineering, and other areas where private equity and venture capital firms often invest their funds. As a recruiting firm, we have a track record of success hiring for organizations of all stages and sizes, from seed-round startups to multinational corporations. At the start of each search, we take the time to get to the heart of the client’s hiring challenges and tailor our recruitment process to match, while our extensive candidate network gives our clients access to top talent from across the United States. Whatever the industry or role, Lock Search is a dedicated partner to bring your company the skills you need on your team.
We fill a variety of private equity/venture capital roles
- CFO
- COO
- Director Investments
- Managing Director
- Principal
- Relationship Manager
- Senior Analyst
- Taxation Specialist
- VP Investor Relations
- VP Legal/Restructuring
Why choose Lock Search Group
Track record of success
Since day one, our formula for success has been simple: care deeply, and deliver. We know that your next hire could be the one who changes everything for your team, and we pride ourselves on helping you close the deal with the talent who can take you to the next level.
Our founder’s entrepreneurial grit reaches from coast to coast, and you can expect the same delivery-driven, passionately-proven partnership in any one of the Lock team’s 12 offices. With consultants who boast average tenures of a decade or more, we’re not messing around –– we’re here to make the match that measures up.
Leaders and listeners
What is your story, and what’s the story behind it? Our client-centric focus puts you and your specific goals firmly at the heart of our search process. We’re here to listen.
You’ll receive an individual action plan when you work with Lock, and we’ll be right on the same page every step of the way: what we will do, how you’ll see it happen, and when to expect results will all be clearly defined from the very beginning.
Industry-savvy insiders
We’ve been building incredible teams at Lock since 1983. In that time, we’ve crafted a strong network of business leaders, decision makers, and influencers.
But that’s only half of the story. Our recruiters make genuine connections because they’ve lived their industries, and they understand the field’s unique nuances, needs, and subtleties from the inside out. No matter your business, the cutting edge is where you’ll find us.
Lock offers a range of services to meet your business needs
Lock Search Group’s distinctive “contained” executive search model combines the thoroughness of traditional retained search with performance-based accountability to deliver exceptional C-suite and senior leadership talent. Our proven three-phase methodology, led by experienced Senior Consultants and backed by dedicated industry-specific recruitment teams, ensures comprehensive coverage of the executive talent market. We leverage our national network and extensive research capabilities to track industry movements, mergers, acquisitions, and leadership changes, providing clients with real-time market intelligence. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles ensures we source the absolute best available talent without bias, maintaining a fair and equitable search process. Our track record speaks for itself, with successful placements including Board Members, CEOs, CFOs, Presidents, and numerous Vice Presidents across multiple functions and industries.
Our Retained Search service establishes an exclusive partnership with organizations seeking to fill critical senior and mid-level positions through a comprehensive, priority-based approach. By dedicating our full resources and attention to your search, we conduct extensive market mapping and develop robust talent pipelines that ensure access to the highest caliber candidates. Our team provides regular progress updates and detailed market intelligence reports, keeping you informed throughout the entire search process. We manage everything from initial candidate assessment through final offer negotiation, ensuring a smooth and professional experience for both clients and candidates. This service includes post-placement integration support to ensure successful onboarding and long-term success of placed candidates.
Our Contingency Search service offers a flexible, success-based recruiting solution designed to efficiently fill professional and technical positions with qualified talent. Organizations benefit from immediate access to our extensive candidate database and network, with payment required only upon successful placement. Our streamlined recruitment process focuses on quick response times and efficient candidate presentation, making it ideal for time-sensitive placements and organizations with variable hiring needs. We handle all aspects of the recruitment process, from initial screening through offer negotiation, while maintaining the flexibility to work alongside other agencies if desired. This results-driven approach ensures we remain highly motivated to identify and secure the right talent for your organization while minimizing your upfront investment.
