At Torch Group, we are well versed in the art and science of finding and acquiring top leadership talent for PE-owned and VC-backed businesses across functional areas ranging from sales and marketing to the C-suite  in industries that run the gamut from food & beverage, food equipment, construction & building materials, software & technology, financial services, consumer & retail and manufacturing.

Private Equity Search Firm

It takes a unique blend of business skills and experience to lead PE-owned and VC-backed companies. This means executives who understand the strategic, tactical, and cultural imperatives that must prevail to drive accelerated growth while implementing the right level of systems and infrastructure across sales & business development, marketing, product development & management, finance, operations, supply chain and human resources.

Leaders who understand how to clarify and elevate a core value proposition while building strong foundations are necessary for fast-growth companies to leverage innovation and penetrate existing and emerging markets. Identifying and evaluating seasoned leaders with the requisite skill sets and aptitudes and being able to communicate the strategic value proposition of a PE-backed company is more than just recruiting an executive for a new role. Typically it requires the involvement of talent acquisition professionals with an uncommonly high level of experience and insight as a private equity search firm.

We are more than the ideal venture capital executive search firm to fill crucial positions in the companies in your portfolio. We also deliver PE executive search capabilities to find those who provide leadership within private equity firms.

If you are looking for PE-owned and VC-backed company executives, Torch Group can find the right talent with transformational leadership skills who will make a difference to your enterprise. We offer venture capital executive search expertise to companies throughout North America.

When there are several candidates that rise to the top, Torch Group provides insights into their differences and which one is the best fit. While you certainly expect your retained search partner to thoroughly understand the company, the drivers for the business and the particular set of skills and personality traits necessary for a successful placement, Torch Group takes it to whole new level.
Christopher Gaffney, Founder and Managing Partner – Great Hill Partners

Positions Placed Include:

  • CEO
  • President
  • General Manager
  • President, Foodservice
  • COO
  • CHRO
  • CMO
  • CFO
  • Vice President, Operations

  • Vice President, Marketing
  • Vice President, Sales
  • Vice President National Accounts
  • Vice President, Engineering
  • Vice President, Foodservice and Consumer Sales
  • Executive Director of Foodservice
  • Director of Information Technology
  • Director of Marketing
  • Director of Sales
  • Culinary Product Development Chef
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