September 22, 2023 – San Diego, CA-headquartered executive search firm Bespoke Partners recently launched a new people & talent leadership recruiting practice for HR leaders. The firm has named Alexandra Bossetta as a partner and leader of the new practice. “Talent is the most important lever for value creation in private equity portfolio companies. That’s why finding the best human capital leaders for these companies is mission critical,” said Eric Walczykowski, CEO. “Alex is second to none in her knowledge of the talent market and what it takes for a human resources executive to be a strategic leader in the drive toward the investment thesis.”

“She has quickly proven herself to be a trusted advisor and dependable partner for our top-tier clients in one of the most important leadership decisions they face,” Mr. Walczykowski said. “I’m beyond excited for her to lead this critical new practice for Bespoke.”

Ms. Bossetta has been with Bespoke Partners for four years and served most recently as SVP and functional lead for HR, talent, and operations searches. Prior to Bespoke, she worked as a team lead at GLG in the firm’s fastest growing segment, where she supported private equity and venture capital firms in research, deal origination, and due diligence efforts.

Ms. Bossetta has completed searches for senior talent leaders and will now focus on chief people officers, CHROs, talent partners for private equity firms, human capital operating partners, VPs of HR, and many more. Notable examples of her recruiting engagements include placing chief people officer Kimberly Sisnett at Waystar, a provider of healthcare payments software and an EQT portfolio company. Other HR placements she has led include those at Duck Creek (Apax Partners), Confluence (Clearlake Capital), TrueCommerce (WCAS), and Eptura (Thoma Bravo).

“Since I first interviewed with Bespoke, it’s been my goal to launch a practice focused on placing human capital leaders to drive growth for our clients,” said Ms. Bossetta. “It’s been rewarding to help define the talent thesis for portfolio companies through strategic human resources placements. I am honored by the trust our clients place in us as we build out exceptional teams in their companies.”

“Alex is playing a major part in defining an essential leadership trend in the industry, which is the rise of the CPO and strategic human resources,” said Mr. Walczykowski.

“PE firms recognize that managing talent, fostering a high-performance culture, and encouraging engagement and growth are essential parts of executing value creation plans. CPOs and other senior human capital leaders are the stewards of these programs and Alex is at the forefront of the effort to find and place these high-impact leaders.”

About Bespoke Partners

Bespoke Partners is an executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to partnering with top private equity firms, including Francisco Partners, Clearlake Capital, WCAS, Insight Partners, GI Partners, General Atlantic, CVC Capital Partners, and TA Associates, among many others, to recruit software talent and assess and evaluate teams at every stage of the investment lifecycle, from growth equity to buyout. Bespoke Partners is headquartered in San Diego, and operates other regional offices in Austin, TX, and Philadelphia.

The search firm has completed over 1,000 searches since its inception a decade ago. Its expertise includes all C-level searches across multiple functional domains, including financial officers, HR and people, marketing and technology, as well as board of directors and internal private equity operating partner searches. The firm’s expanding leadership advisory platform includes organizational due diligence as well as executive assessment and coaching.

Recent Additions

Bespoke Partners recently brought aboard Jessica Larson and Matt Sommi to lead the firm’s new private equity client services program. These new leaders will be expected to partner with clients to tailor Bespoke’s service offerings in talent advisory, executive search, curated network access, and leadership advisory to achieve the clients’ human capital goals. “Talent is by far the most critical factor for a private equity portfolio company to achieve the investment thesis,” said Mr. Walczykowski. “Our client services program enables private equity firms to analyze their human capital needs and tune our services to maximize the impact of talent on their growth goals. Jessica and Matt bring unmatched expertise and insight to working with highly successful private equity firms to generate outsized returns.”

Ms. Larson and Mr. Sommi join Bespoke Partners as the firm recently launched its Strategic Resourcing Group (SRG), providing curated access to a talent network of the software industry’s most accomplished executives. The service cuts months off the time to recruit world-class leadership by supplying real-time visibility into the leadership talent market and on-demand introductions to actionable executives. SRG proactively provides vetted slates of actionable executives to private equity firms to accelerate recruiting of leadership talent for their portfolio companies.

“You will solve your next executive leadership search before you start it,” said Mr. Walczykowski. “We know the executives who can achieve an investment thesis based on our unparalleled success in private equity human capital advisory. Our curated SRG slates bring you leaders with technical skills, interpersonal skills, and leadership acumen to drive your portfolio company to an on-target exit.”

The SRG service draws from Bespoke’s network of software and SaaS executives, built over a decade of working with thousands of candidates and 90 percent of the most active private equity software investors.

Contacts

Dominique Lombardo
dominique.lombardo@bespokepartners.com

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bespoke Partners, the largest retained executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies, announced today that Alexandra Bossetta has been promoted to Partner and will lead the firm’s new dedicated practice recruiting high-impact human resources leaders.

“Since I first interviewed with Bespoke, it’s been my goal to launch a practice focused on placing People and Talent leaders to drive growth for our clients”

Tweet this

Alex has been with Bespoke Partners for four years and has served most recently as Senior Vice President and functional lead for the firm’s HR, talent and operations searches.

Bespoke specializes in recruiting executives for private equity backed software and SaaS companies. Alex has orchestrated numerous successful searches for senior talent leaders and will lead the new People & Talent Leadership Practice to focus on Chief People Officers, Chief Human Resources Officers, Talent Partners for Private Equity Firms, Human Capital Operating Partners, Vice Presidents of Human Resources and many more.

Notable examples of Alex’s successful recruiting engagements include placing the Chief People Officer Kimberly Sisnett at Waystar, a leading provider of healthcare payments software and an EQT portfolio company. Other successful human resources placements she has led include those at Duck Creek (Apax Partners), Confluence (Clearlake Capital), TrueCommerce (WCAS) and Eptura (Thoma Bravo).

“Talent is the most important lever for value creation in private equity portfolio companies. That’s why finding the best human capital leaders for these companies is mission critical,” said Eric Walczykowski, Bespoke’s Chief Executive Officer. “Alex is second to none in her knowledge of the talent market and what it takes for a human resources executive to be a strategic leader in the drive toward the investment thesis. She has quickly proven herself to be a trusted advisor and dependable partner for our top tier clients in one of the most important leadership decisions they face. I’m beyond excited for her to lead this critical new practice for Bespoke.”

Prior to Bespoke, Alex worked as a Team Lead at GLG in the firm’s fastest growing segment, where she supported private equity and venture capital firms in research, deal origination and due diligence efforts. Alex obtained her Master of Arts in Human Resources and Organizational Learning from George Washington University. During that time, she was also the full-time Program Director for the GW School of Business’ social entrepreneurship initiative, Lemonade Day, empowering youth across DC to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.

“Since I first interviewed with Bespoke, it’s been my goal to launch a practice focused on placing human capital leaders to drive growth for our clients,” Alex said. “It’s been rewarding to help define the talent thesis for portfolio companies through strategic human resources placements. I am honored by the trust our clients place in us as we build out exceptional teams in their companies.”

Eric added: “Alex is playing a major part in defining an essential leadership trend in the industry, which is the rise of the Chief People Officer and strategic human resources. Private equity firms recognize that managing talent, fostering a high-performance culture, and encouraging engagement and growth are essential parts of executing value creation plans. CPOs and other senior human capital leaders are the stewards of these programs and Alex is at the forefront of the effort to find and place these high-impact leaders.”

Information on the rise of CPOs, strategic human resources, and related talent market trends in the private equity sector is available in Bespoke’s Private Equity Talent Benchmark Report, here:

www.bespokepartners.com/private-equity-talent-report/

About Bespoke Partners

Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.

Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling up to $130 billion in value.

Bespoke has executed more than 1,000 leadership searches including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, VP-level executives and many more.

The firm’s unique, data-driven process completes searches in typically half the industry average time, cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring, and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.

Learn more at www.bespokepartners.com.

Contacts

Dominique Lombardo
dominique.lombardo@bespokepartners.com

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bespoke Partners, the largest retained executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies, announced today that Katherine Baker has been promoted to Partner and will co-lead the firm’s dedicated practice recruiting high-impact Chief Executive Officers.

“I’m thrilled to be part of a team that wakes up every day with that goal in mind. I want our clients to know that working with Bespoke was the right choice every time we bring them a top-performing CEO.”

Tweet this

Katherine has been with the firm for six years, serving most recently as Senior Vice President in the CEO practice, working with top private equity firms to recruit accomplished CEOs to their portfolio companies. In her new role she is working in concert with Bespoke’s founder Kristie Nova to solidify Bespoke’s position as the preeminent leader for CEO searches in software at scale.

Bespoke specializes in recruiting executives for private equity backed software and SaaS companies. During her tenure at Bespoke, Katherine has personally achieved dozens of senior executive placements for firms, including Francisco Partners, WCAS, Insight Partners, Clearlake Capital and many more.

Bespoke’s CEO practice has recruited and placed more than 100 seasoned CEOs to lead software and SaaS portfolio companies.

“The CEO is recognized as the most critical role in enabling a portfolio company to execute on value creation plans and achieve an investment thesis,” said Eric Walczykowski, Bespoke’s Chief Executive Officer. “That’s why our private equity firm clients turn to Katherine as a trusted partner in securing these essential leaders. Katherine understands what types of executives will shine in the CEO role. Her comprehensive knowledge of the talent market and uncompromising focus on client success make her the perfect choice to drive CEO searches.”

Before joining Bespoke in 2017, Katherine specialized in finance executive recruiting for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 clients, with a particular focus on SaaS among other industries.

“Bespoke is built on a principle I am passionate about, which is that client success is our success,” Katherine said. “I’m thrilled to be part of a team that wakes up every day with that goal in mind. I want our clients to know that working with Bespoke was the right choice every time we bring them a top-performing CEO.”

Eric added: “Katherine is without a doubt one of the most effective search professionals serving the private equity sector today. She delights clients with her attention to detail, integrity and collaborative approach. Those qualities are what continue to make Bespoke the ‘go to’ search partner for top tier private equity firms.”

Information on CEO talent market trends in the private equity sector is available in Bespoke’s Private Equity Talent Benchmark Report, available here: https://www.bespokepartners.com/private-equity-talent-report/

About Bespoke Partners

Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.

Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling up to $130 billion in value.

Bespoke has executed more than 1,000 leadership searches including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, VP-level executives and many more.

The firm’s unique, data-driven process completes searches in typically half the industry average time, cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring, and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.

Learn more at www.bespokepartners.com.

Contacts

Dominique Lombardo
dominique.lombardo@bespokepartners.com

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bespoke Partners, the largest retained executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies, today announced that Jessica Larson and Matt Sommi have joined the firm to lead the firm’s new Private Equity Client Services Program.

In the new program, Jessica and Matt partner with clients to tailor Bespoke’s service offerings in talent advisory, executive search, curated network access, and leadership advisory to achieve clients’ human capital goals.

“Talent is by far the most critical factor for a private equity portfolio company to achieve the investment thesis,” said Eric Walczykowski, Bespoke Partners’ CEO. “Our Client Services Program enables private equity firms to analyze their human capital needs and tune our services to maximize the impact of talent on their growth goals. Jessica and Matt bring unmatched expertise and insight to working with highly successful private equity firms to generate outsized returns.”

Jessica joins as Senior Vice President of Private Equity and has 20 years of experience in tailoring high-value professional services for clients in private equity, finance and related sectors. She previously held a senior role at GLG focusing on financial sector clients and in an earlier leadership role she drove engagement for GLG’s services across all private equity and public sector companies in the western US region.

“Talent is by far the most critical factor for a private equity portfolio company to achieve the investment thesis”

Tweet this

“I’m excited to join an organization known as the preeminent leadership advisory and executive search firm in our industry,” Jessica said. “I’m passionate about showing clients how Bespoke’s unique services empower them to execute on value creation plans more effectively.”

Matt joins Bespoke as Vice President of Private Equity. He previously spent 8 years in research and business development at GLG, supporting private equity due diligence efforts and orchestrating successful projects for GLG’s middle market private equity firms.

“I’ve seen firsthand how access to external talent and expertise can accelerate growth and achievement of the investment thesis for a private equity firm,” Matt said. “I’m thrilled to work with our clients to ensure they maximize the impact of human capital on their portfolio companies.”

Jessica and Matt join Bespoke Partners as the firm recently launched its Strategic Resourcing Group, providing curated access to a talent network of the software industry’s most accomplished executives. The groundbreaking service cuts months off the time to recruit world-class leadership by supplying real-time visibility into the leadership talent market and on-demand introductions to actionable executives. Learn more at www.bespokepartners.com/SRG.

About Bespoke Partners

Bespoke Partnersis the largest firm focused exclusively onexecutive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companiesin the United States.

Bespoke is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software companies. The firm has executed more than 1,000 leadership searches includingCEOs,CFOs,CROs, CMOs,CPOs, CTOs, CIOs,CHROs,Board Members, Operating Partnersand many more.

Bespoke’s unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 99% placement success rate. The firm’s unique methodology identifies leaders who will accelerate growth and cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring.

Learn more atwww.bespokepartners.com.

Contacts

Dominique Lombardo
dominique.lombardo@bespokepartners.com

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bespoke Partners, the largest retained executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies, today announced that Ravi Gupta has joined the firm as a Partner in its Go-to-Market (GTM) Practice.

“I’m honored to join an organization that is known as the go-to firm for retained executive search and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies”

Tweet this

With more than 20 years of experience in talent management consulting and recruiting top-tier executives, Ravi will work with software and SaaS companies to recruit Chief Revenue Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Customer Success Officers, Chief Sales Officers and other GTM leaders.

“Ravi brings an unparalleled track record of placing world-class sales, marketing and customer success leaders,” said Eric Walczykowski, Bespoke Partners CEO. “We know his expansive network and exceptional skills will surpass client expectations as they build out their executive teams and drive growth.”

“Go-to-Market leadership is critical for a software or SaaS company to achieve its revenue and profit generation goals,” said Tess Fischer, Partner and head of Bespoke Partners’ GTM Practice. “Ravi’s collaborative leadership style and outstanding operational experience will enhance our position as the premier executive search firm for software and SaaS.”

Ravi previously served as a Managing Director at ZRG and possesses extensive leadership consulting experience for technology companies including Fortune 500 and mid-cap public firms, as well as private equity backed and venture capital backed companies.

Ravi previously served as Senior Partner at Korn Ferry and held other senior positions at Deloitte, EY, Gateway, Life Technologies, RGP and SAP.

“I’m honored to join an organization that is known as the go-to firm for retained executive search and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies,” said Ravi. “I’ve seen firsthand how exceptional Go-to-Market talent can catapult a firm to the top of its industry, and I’m excited to make that happen for our clients.”

Ravi joins Bespoke Partners as the firm recently launched its Strategic Resourcing Group, providing curated access to a talent network of the software industry’s most accomplished executives. The groundbreaking service cuts months off the time to recruit world-class leadership by supplying real-time visibility into the leadership talent market and on-demand introductions to actionable executives. Learn more at www.bespokepartners.com/SRG.

About Bespoke Partners

Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.

Bespoke is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software companies. The firm has executed more than 1,000 leadership searches including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners and many more.

Bespoke’s unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 99% placement success rate. The firm’s unique methodology identifies leaders who will accelerate growth and cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring.

Learn more at www.bespokepartners.com.

Contacts

Dominique Lombardo
dominique.lombardo@bespokepartners.com