Artemis Executive

Artemis Executive Search is a Chicago-based boutique executive search firm specializing in private equity and venture capital talent acquisition. Founded in 2021, the firm focuses exclusively on delivering proven leaders with the experience and emotional intelligence to drive successful exits for financial sponsors. With a highly selective approach and concierge-level service, Artemis partners with lower middle market private equity and venture capital investors to identify transformative C-suite and VP level executives.

Artemis Executive Search operates with a no-nonsense philosophy, being highly selective about both clients and searches they accept. The firm only takes on searches where they are completely confident they can deliver the right candidate, ensuring efficient use of time and resources for all parties involved. Their approach emphasizes transparency and strategic positioning of opportunities to attract top-tier talent in the competitive private equity market.

The firm's team brings deep industry expertise with decades of combined experience in executive search and financial services. Led by founder Tara Borre, who spent fifteen years at mid-sized and global search firms before launching Artemis, the team includes partners with specialized knowledge across various sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, SaaS, and industrial businesses. Each team member combines recruitment expertise with competitive drive and industry-specific insights.

Artemis focuses on creating value for financial sponsors through strategic human capital placement. They specialize in identifying executives who have successfully led sponsor-backed companies through at least one exit, ensuring candidates understand the unique demands of private equity environments. Their consultative approach involves deep dives into business operations, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities to ensure optimal candidate-organization alignment.

The firm's concierge-level service model maintains a purposefully smaller client portfolio, allowing for highly tailored and efficient searches. This selective approach enables them to provide dedicated attention to each search while maintaining the urgency and intellect required in the fast-paced private equity sector. Their national reach spans across all industries and core functions, with particular strength in placing game-changing leaders at the C-suite and VP levels.