Author Archives
Eric Walczykowski
The GTM Shift: Leveling Up Leadership in a Tight Market
In our latest episode of Tailored Talent, I spoke with Tess Fischer, Partner and Head of our Go-To-Market Leadership Practice, about what may be one of the most complex and competitive talent markets we have seen in years.
Private Equity Partnerships: Aligning Strategy, Data, and Talent
In this episode of Tailored Talent, I sat down with Matt Sommi, our Senior Vice President of Private Equity Partnerships at Bespoke Partners, to explore how his team is redefining what it means to serve private equity sponsors strategically.
Product & Tech Leadership in PE: AI, Offshoring Maturity, and the New CPO Playbook
In the latest Tailored Talent, I sat down with Ryan Bonner, Partner and Head of our Product & Tech executive search practice, to discuss what’s fueling this growth and how AI, offshoring maturity, and commercial acumen are redefining what great leadership looks like in today’s market.
The Future of Executive Search: Inside Bespoke Partners’ Executive Index
In our latest Tailored Talent vodcast, I sat down with Bruno Kern, our Research Operations Manager, to discuss how the Bespoke Partners Executive Index has evolved from an ambitious idea into a foundational innovation that is transforming the search process.
The Second CEO: Balancing Legacy, Leadership, and Growth
In our latest episode of Tailored Talent, I sat down with Ryan Tognazzini, Partner at ETJ Life, to discuss one of the most complex inflection points in private equity leadership: following a founder as CEO. It’s a transition that requires humility, balance, and clarity.
After the Storm: Competing for Talent in the Reset
As we turn from the macro environment to the execution challenge, we explore how sponsors can compete for scarce executive talent at the very moment when timing matters most.
New Report: Clouds Are Parting in the Talent Perfect Storm
Over the past two years, private equity has endured what we have called the “Talent Perfect Storm.” Deal pipelines stalled, hold periods lengthened, and executive turnover slowed to historic lows. But the clouds are beginning to part.
CEO Search in 2025: Three Game-Changing Trends Every PE Firm Should Know
It is a competitive but exciting time in the CEO market. I wanted to sit down with our newest CEO, P&L & Board Practice Partner, Brandon Lord, to dive into these trends and see how Bespoke is leveraging them to help our clients succeed.
“The Talent Perfect Storm”: Top Trends from our 1H 2025 Market Report
“The Talent Perfect Storm”: Explore key findings from our 2025 Software & SaaS Talent Market Update #1, providing time-pressed portfolio talent professionals with actionable intelligence to create value and drive results.
Search Reinvented: The Bespoke Executive Index
Remember how searching the internet felt like you were trying to find a needle in a haystack before Google? That’s exactly where executive search has been – fragmented, incomplete, and inefficient. Until now.
