Private Equity
Private Equity Executive Search
Your Private Equity Executive Recruiting Partner
We enjoy partnering with Private Equity firms and understand the unique PE-backed company approach with your portfolio investments as professional operators. Our executive search track record of nationwide search ensures you have the right leadership to increase your portfolio returns and success.
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Les Schwab
Chief Financial Officer
Dir of Accounting
Dir of IT
Dir of Marketing
(Meritage Group)
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INRIX
Chief Revenue Officer
VP of Sales
VP of Marketing
VP Brand & Corp Comm
VP IT Operations
GM Auto OEM BD
Dir Fleet Sales
Principal Scientist
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ZoomCare
Chief Technology Officer
Dir of Health Plan Operations
Inside Sales Mgr
(Endeavour Capital)
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Skykick
VP Engineering
VP Finance
VP Product
VP Marketing
(Morgan Stanley)
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Vigor
GM (Specialty Finishes)
VP of HR
VP of US Fab
Prog Mgr (US Fab)
Sr. Proj Mgr (Vigor Marine)(Endeavour Capital)
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Viewpoint
SVP of Sales
Chief Customer Officer
VP Sales
Inside Sales
(Bain Capital)
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Chateau St. Michelle
Director of Procurement
(Sycamore Partners Management)
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Cascade Coffee
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
VP Quality
(Westward Partners)
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Chugach Alaska Corporation
Chief Executive Officer
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PhysioControl (Medtronic)
VP Global Operations
VP Customer Care Services
Sr. Dir of IT(Bain Capital)
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Classic Accessories
VP Operations
(CID Capital)
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Global Harvest Foods
VP Finance
(Endeavour Capital)
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Berkshire Hathaway
VP of IT
AVP Business Applications
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Rescale
VP Sales
VP Marketing
(M12 & Samsung Catalyst Fund)
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CTL
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
(Columbia River Partners)
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Professional Credit
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
VP of Technology
(Tonka Bay Equity)
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Valence
Chief Revenue Officer
(Acacia Partners)
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DENNIS Uniform
CEO
VP of E-Commerce & Marketing
VP of Merchandise Planning
(SBJ Capital)
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Paula’s Choice
Chief Information Officer
(TA Associates)
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Intelius
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
(HIG Capital)
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Ivy Softworks
Principal
Head of UX & Design
Executive in Residence
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Getty Images
VP of E-Commerce
VP of Technology Services
(Carlyle Group)
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AuthenticID
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
VP Sales
Recruiting Consulting
(Long Ridge Equity Partners)
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Vertafore
Chief Information Officer
VP of Marketing
(TPG Capital)
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EMPWR Nutrition
VP Sales, N. America
BD Director, N. America
(Waterland Private Equity)
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Cascadia Capital
Chief Financial Officer
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DriveShop
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
(Union Capital)
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Faithlife
Controller
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PayScale
VP of Marketing
(Warburg Pincus)
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Patriot Erectors
President & COO
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
(Ranch Creek Partners)
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Reliable Parts
Chief Financial Officer
(Svoboda Capital Partners)
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Sono Bello
VP Center Development
VP Finance
(Alaris Equity Partners)
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Convergence Networks
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)(Riverside Partners)
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Subsplash
Chief Operations Officer
Recruiting Consulting
Outplacement Consulting
(K1 Capital)
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Samson Rope
Chief Executive Officer
VP Sales & Marketing
(Wind River Holdings)
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SAFE Boats International
COO/EVP of Mfg
Chief Financial Officer
(McCarthy Capital)
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Brooks
Manager of IT
(Berkshire Hathaway)
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ProKarma
VP of Sales (3 office locations)
(Endeavour Capital)
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Rainier Welding
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
(Ranch Creek Partners)
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Online Shoes
Dir of E-Commerce & UX
(Hardy Capital)
Clients partner with Herd Freed Hartz for a few key reasons:
Proven Track Record – Since 2001, our firm has successfully worked with 400+ Northwest clients on nationwide, executive-level searches. Forbes also recognized us as the “Top Executive Search Firm in the Northwest” for 3 years in a row.
Results That Matter – We deliver the candidate quality and speed you are looking for. Our “Time to Candidate” average over the last 3 years is 37 days. 95% of candidates we place are still in the role 18 months later. We deliver a high ROI and peace of mind by ensuring you are surrounded by an “A-player” executive leadership team, giving you a competitive advantage.
Recruiting Partnership – Clients enjoy our trusted, long-term partnership that goes beyond just filling the role. We provide customized strategic recruiting insights, methodologies, and best practices, which can be used across all your hiring needs. We believe in the “art of recruiting” by crafting your story in a compelling way, helping you stand out from the pack and attract top-talent you would not find on your own. Our goal is to make working with our team a professional and fun experience.