Tailored Talent

Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski sits down with Tess Fischer, head of Bespoke's Go-to-Market practice, to discuss the evolving landscape of executive recruiting in 2025. They explore how the innovative Executive Index, the increasing demand for domain-specific experience, and why compensation packages are getting more creative than ever.

Tune in to hear about emerging trends, from guaranteed bonuses to equity buyouts, while explaining why the candidate market remains surprisingly tight despite broader economic conditions. A must-listen for anyone navigating the complexities of executive hiring in today's competitive software market.

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Join Bespoke Partners' CEO Eric Walczykowski as he sits down with Rob Greenhalgh, Managing Director of Private Equity Partnerships at Summit Leadership Partners for Part 2 of our Leadership Edge vodcast series.

This episode dives into the unique attributes of strong companies, research-backed data on leadership, turnover, and culture, as well as succession planning.

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Join Eric Walczykowski, CEO of Bespoke Partners, as he sits down with Brandon Lord, newest partner in the CEO practice, to unpack today's executive search landscape.

They explore rising demand for turnaround leadership, evolving return-to-office dynamics, and pre-diligence talent identification strategies. Discover how Bespoke's Executive Index is revolutionizing candidate sourcing while gaining insights on CEO compensation trends and practical advice for launching successful executive searches in today's competitive market.

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Join Bespoke Partners' CEO Eric Walczykowski as he sits down with Rob Greenhalgh, Managing Director of Private Equity Partnerships at Summit Leadership Partners to unpack the science behind high-performing teams in private equity.

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Join Eric Walczykowski, CEO of Bespoke Partners, as he sits down with Peterson Loftin, Partner and growth equity go-to-market specialist, to unpack the latest market trends.

They'll explore AI's dominance in growth equity, compensation structures, talent retention challenges, and the shift from growth-at-all-costs to profitable scaling. Gain valuable insights on executive succession planning and value creation in today's competitive landscape.

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Join Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski and CMO Adam Boone for Part II of their discussion on the Bespoke Executive Index - a comprehensive database of 670,788 software and SaaS executives that's transforming how companies identify and evaluate top leadership talent.

Missed Part I? Watch it here! 

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Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski interviews Jay Nguyen, Partner in our Technology Practice, as he shares his unique perspective on the evolving tech leadership landscape. Drawing from his decade-long experience at Intuit during its digital transformation and his expertise in executive search, Jay discusses the current state of technology leadership, the impact of AI, and what's driving tech executive decisions in 2025.

Key discussion points include:

• The evolution of tech leadership roles from desktop to cloud
• Current market dynamics affecting CTOs, CIOs, and tech leaders
• The emergence of AI initiatives and the rise of the Chief AI Officer
• What top tech talent is prioritizing in their career decisions
• Market outlook for technology leadership roles

Whether you're a technology leader, searching for top tech talent, or interested in the future of technology leadership, this conversation offers valuable insights into the current state and future direction of tech executive recruitment.

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Join Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski and CMO Adam Boone for an insightful discussion on revolutionizing executive search through AI-powered technology. In this episode of Tailored Talent, they unveil Bespoke's groundbreaking Executive Index - a comprehensive database of 670,788 software and SaaS executives that's transforming how companies identify and evaluate top leadership talent.

Learn how this innovative platform:

• Provides the first-ever top-down view of the entire software executive talent market
• Delivers 50% larger candidate pools with 3x higher accuracy than traditional tools
• Reduces search completion times while maintaining industry-leading placement success rates
• Leverages AI to validate executive track records beyond self-reported data

Discover why having a complete view of the executive landscape is crucial for making high-stakes leadership decisions in private equity-backed software companies. Eric and Adam share how this technology is setting new standards in executive search, moving from traditional network-based approaches to data-driven, comprehensive market coverage.

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Join Eric Walczykowski, CEO of Bespoke Partners, as he sits down with Lisa Gordon, partner in Bespoke's CFO practice, to discuss the current state and future of the CFO market in private equity-backed software companies.

This episode delivers valuable insights into the evolving CFO landscape, including:

- Current market trends showing a shift from "nice-to-have" to "must-have" industry experience

- The rising success of step-up candidates in the CFO role

- Compensation trends

- The impact of anticipated deal flow and exits on CFO recruitment in 2025

- How operational experience and M&A expertise are shaping CFO roles

Learn what top-tier CFO candidates are looking for in today's market and understand why the private equity-backed software CFO market remains highly competitive. With Bespoke Partners' impressive 82% conversion rate and average 86-day placement timeline, this conversation offers unique perspectives on successful executive recruitment in the private equity software sector.

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