Spire Search

Spire Search Partners is a specialized executive search firm launched in 2007 by a team of tenured search consultants with extensive financial industry experience. Based in New York, the firm has established itself as a leading talent acquisition partner for private markets, alternative asset management, and fintech organizations. Over its 18-year history, Spire has successfully placed hundreds of specialized professionals in leadership roles across capital markets, private equity, consulting, and technology firms.

Spire Search Partners specializes in talent search and acquisition for private markets and portfolio companies, with a particular focus on accounting, finance, investment operations, and portfolio management roles. The firm began as a collection of specialist teams aligned to Risk, Data, Finance, Strategy/Consulting, and Operations, all dedicated to providing the highest level of service to capital markets, private equity, consulting, and fintech firms. Through their work with top private equity firms, they have expanded to support leadership roles within fast-growing portfolio companies.

The firm's approach is distinguished by their data and research-driven search process, enabled by historical and ongoing efforts to map teams under the CFO and CRO functions of major asset managers. They have built a comprehensive understanding of talent, organizational structures, and diversity across these critical functions. Their network spans from top to bottom of these functions as well as across Strategy and Portfolio Operations to support clients' efforts to positively impact their firms and portfolio companies.

Spire's six-step process includes defining targets, network outreach, targeted mapping, candidate assessment, managing searches and interviews, and comprehensive closing and onboarding support. They pride themselves on their passion for the business, commitment to excellence in client and candidate experience, and strong track record of return clients. The firm maintains an impressive 96% success rate and 58% diversity hire rate, with an average of 76 days to fill positions.

The company provides market insights through regular talent market updates, compensation reports, and industry roundtables. They have tracked significant market movements and hiring trends, particularly focusing on the growing demand for operational excellence and value creation within portfolio companies. Their expertise extends to understanding compensation structures, market dynamics, and the evolving needs of private equity and alternative asset management firms.