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Eric Walczykowski
Why 2024 is the Right Time for PE-Backed Software Companies to Hire a Strategic Chief People Officer
In the midst of geopolitical tumult and financial uncertainty, it’s natural for companies to tighten their belts and look to cut costs where possible.
However, for private equity-backed software companies, 2024 presents a unique opportunity to invest in a role that can fundamentally strengthen their organization during such times: a strategic Chief People Officer (CPO).
The Leadership Factor: Orlando Bravo Details the Formula for Portfolio Company Success
Executive compensation for leaders in private equity portfolio companies has risen thanks to the tight market for talent.
Recruiting Top Talent to Counter Market Headwinds: New Report
Executive compensation for leaders in private equity portfolio companies has risen thanks to the tight market for talent.
Compensation Trends: Reaching the Half-Million Dollar Milestone
Executive compensation for leaders in private equity portfolio companies has risen thanks to the tight market for talent.
The Monumental Costs of a Bad Executive Hire
In this post, we’ll share four strategies for mitigating this risk. These strategies are based on the processes we have developed over the years that enable us to achieve our 99% placement success rate. But first, let’s look at the costs and ramifications of making a bad hire.
Access to the Best Leadership Talent Before You Need It
The SRG service draws from our unmatched network of seasoned software and SaaS executives. We have built that network over a decade of working with thousands of candidates and 90% of the most active private equity software and SaaS investors.
Our turnkey approach means we effectively manage the talent network for you, tracking the leaders who matter most. With SRG, you will solve your next search before it starts.
The Spotlight is on Leaders Who Drive Capital-Efficient Growth
The “Grow at all Costs” strategy has lost its luster. Economic headwinds, curtailed access to capital and the sharp drop in exit opportunities have put the spotlight on capital-efficient growth, or what some call “smart growth.”Reduced investor risk tolerance, depressed company valuations, and longer hold times to achieve investment thesis are on the horizon for firms that don’t proactively fortify their businesses.
Benchmark Portfolio Company Talent with the Industry’s First Human Capital Trend Report
At Bespoke Partners, we pledge to be a true human capital partner to our clients. That means we are willing to step up and share the risk associated with finding and recruiting the right talent.
Reduced investor risk tolerance, depressed company valuations, and longer hold times to achieve investment thesis are on the horizon for firms that don’t proactively fortify their businesses.
Our Two-Year Guarantee is Our Pledge to Deliver Human Capital Excellence
At Bespoke Partners, we pledge to be a true human capital partner to our clients. That means we are willing to step up and share the risk associated with finding and recruiting the right talent.
Reduced investor risk tolerance, depressed company valuations, and longer hold times to achieve investment thesis are on the horizon for firms that don’t proactively fortify their businesses.
Four Steps for Mitigating the Risk of Making a Bad Hire
In this post, we’ll share four strategies for mitigating this risk. These strategies are based on the processes we have developed over the years that enable us to achieve our 99% placement success rate. But first, let’s look at the costs and ramifications of making a bad hire.
