THE SCIENCE OF SEARCH
The Art of Recruiting
Top Software & SaaS Executive Recruiter
Why Bespoke for Software Executive Search
Deepest Specialization in Software & SaaS
Deepest coverage of 28 sub-sectors
Unique Functional Expertise
Experts in CEO, Board & P&L, Finance, Go-to-Market, Tech, People
Data-Driven Search
We find leaders the others miss
Private Equity Specialists
The leaders who drive value creation
Private Equity
Talent Report
Just Released:
2H2025 Software & SaaS Talent Market Update
The Talent Perfect Storm Starts to Clear
Our network of 700,000+ top executives across the software and SaaS sector gives us unique insight into talent trends. We share these in the Private Equity Talent Report series.
Bespoke is Built Different:
Unmatched results
The reach of a large firm, the grit and hustle of a boutique.
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Cap on searches
Recruiters capped at 6 searches for intensive attention on your search.
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Speed
Tech-enabled, data-driven search cuts days-to-close in half.
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Deep validation
10+ backchannel reference checks on every search, for comprehensive candidate backgrounds.
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Placement guarantee
Placed candidates will be in the role for at least 1 year or we redo the search.
Transformative Industrials Executive Leaders
B Industrials provides unmatched access to executive talent across the Industrial sector, including aerospace & defense, energy & utilities, critical infrastructure, automotive, industrial services and much more.
NEW: 2Q2025 Aerospace & Defense Sector Talent Trends
- Compensation Benchmarks
- AI in Executive Recruiting
- Executive Recruiting Trends & Key Skillsets
BUILT DIFFERENT
Uniquely focused on both
Function + Industry
Function Focus
( e.g. CEO, CFO, GTM )
Industry Focus
( e.g. Tech, Life Sciences )
Talent Tailored
to Perfection
Our proven approach to software executive search combines data-driven methodologies with personalized strategies to deliver top-tier talent that drives growth and innovation in the tech sector.
We’re the trusted leadership talent advisor to top private equity firms in software and SaaS at every company stage: start-up, growth, public and buyout.
Our Clients &
Alliance Partners
Chief executives, founder transitions, GM and board members.
Roles and Functions
We specialize in recruiting executives for software and SaaS portfolio companies, from C-suite roles to departmental leaders.
Search Reinvented:
Bespoke Executive Index
AI-Powered Talent Market Mapping Platform
From the Universe to the Unicorns™
Winning Results
The bespoke
leader community
All of our placed executives are eligible to be part of the Bespoke Leader Community, a peer-driven leader enrichment network.
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Functional Best Practices
Curated planning tools and process guides to accelerate new leader onboarding and execution
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Peer Networking
Exclusive events and LinkedIn groups to network with peers and share ideas to drive success
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Team Buildout
Preferred access to Bespoke services to accelerate team recruiting with the best market visibility in every role
trends & insights
How CEOs Are Thinking About Their Next Act: Timing, Risk, and Conviction in 2026
In a recent Tailored Talent conversation, I sat down with Katherine Baker, CEO, Board and P&L Practice Lead at Bespoke Partners, to unpack what is actually shaping CEO decision-making right now. What stood out was not just the constraint in the market, but the degree of nuance executives are applying as they think about what comes next. This is increasingly a market defined by conviction, not volume.
How CEOs Are Thinking About Their Next Act
What makes a CEO say yes today—and what makes them walk away? CEO Eric Walczykowski joins Katherine Baker, Co-Lead of Bespoke Partners’ CEO, Board, and P&L Practice, to explore how elite CEOs are thinking about timing, market conditions, compensation, and equity through the lens of both professional ambition and personal life stage.
Bespoke Partners Expands CEO Practice with Trusted Private Equity Leadership Recruiting Partner Alexandra Bossetta
“Alexandra has been a trusted partner to private equity firms on some of their most important leadership decisions for years,” said Katherine. “Her perspective and experience make her a natural fit for advising clients on CEO selection, the most critical hire in any portfolio company.”