Why PE and VC Firms Hire Operators in Uncertain Markets
PE and VC firms are rewriting their executive search criteria. The leaders who scaled fastest in 2021 are not the ones getting hired in 2026.
PE and VC firms are rewriting their executive search criteria. The leaders who scaled fastest in 2021 are not the ones getting hired in 2026.
Growth rarely breaks because of a lack of opportunity. More often, it slows because the organization isn’t built for what’s next.
Many companies treat the end of the year as a natural pause in hiring activity, but that delay creates predictable competition.
Ask any CEO to describe their role, and you’ll rarely hear words like easy or predictable.
Executive hiring is one of the highest-stakes decisions a company can make, influencing strategy, culture, engagement, performance, and long-term business growth outcomes.