More than 110,000 leaders in our global talent network.
Whether you’re in due diligence, building your investor or operating teams, or seeking value creation leaders, our team of search experts, former operators, and industry leaders delivers top-tier executives. True’s tailored services—including executive search, interim talent solutions, and human capital advisory—are designed to solve your talent needs in today’s competitive private equity landscape.
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Quick Access to Industry Experts
Meet top CEOs and functional leaders in industries you are considering for new investment. Ask us about TrueConnect.
Executive Search Done Differently
We leverage 12+ years worth of proprietary data, market insights, and talent lifecycle expertise to help companies make high-impact talent decisions quickly.
Interim Solutions When You Need Them
The world’s most data-centric executive search for every role in your organization.
Functional Expertise
Expert Private Equity Recruiters
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Matt Goldstein Managing Director, head of the FINANCE AND Private Equity practices Boston
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Rick Bank managing director, HEAD OF THE PRIVATE EQUITY PRACTICE Darien
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Steve Tutelman managing director, head of the private equity practice Philadelphia (HQ)
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Cosmo Lush managing director, Head of the private equity practice London
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Linsay Trueman managing director, head of the Consumer practice London
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Matt O’Connell managing director, head of the People, Talent & Legal Practice New York
Insights
Frequently Asked Questions
What is True Search’s Private Equity Practice?
True Search’s Private Equity Practice specializes in executive search and talent advisory for sponsors and portfolio companies, connecting them with top-tier leaders at every stage of the investment lifecycle, from due diligence through exit preparation.
What services does True Search offer private equity clients?
True Search offers executive search, fractional & interim talent solutions, and human capital advisory, all tailored to the specific demands of the private equity landscape.
What types of roles does True Search place within private equity?
True Search places leaders across a wide range of functions, including CEOs, CFOs, board directors, go-to-market leaders, product and technology executives, and other critical C-suite and functional roles within sponsor-backed organizations.
What is True Connect?
True Connect is a service that gives private equity clients quick access to top CEOs and functional leaders in industries they are considering for new investment.
How does True Search approach executive search differently?
True Search leverages proprietary data, market insights, and talent lifecycle expertise accumulated over many years to help clients make high-impact talent decisions quickly and with confidence.
What functional areas does True Search’s Private Equity practice cover?
True Search’s practice spans a broad range of functional expertise, including CEO, finance, go-to-market, product and technology, people and talent, supply chain and operations, risk and compliance, and board-level placements.
Which industries does True Search serve within private equity?
True Search serves private equity clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, enterprise software, consumer, financial services, energy transition, life sciences, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, among others.
Does True Search work with private equity firms globally?
Yes, True Search serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions through dedicated teams with local market expertise.