Helping private equity backed, tech-led companies to hire Chairs, CEOs, CFOs & Commercial Leaders and build high performing leadership teams

Our Focus

For almost a decade Equity Executive have been hiring senior business leaders for private equity backed, tech-led companies across the UK.

Founded in 2016 Equity Executive is led by Managing Partner, Danny Vanner, an experienced executive search professional in the worlds of technology and private equity and Danny is supported by a small, superstar team.

Positions We Focus On:

Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Commercial, Sales, Marketing

Markets We Focus On:

Consumer Internet

Software & Data

Tech Infrastructure & Comms

Media & Information

Fintech

Business Situations We Focus On:

Professionalisation

Expansion

Exit Preparation

Turnaround

Clients

Here are some of our clients and their private equity backers, along with several client recommendations:

Portfolio Director, Guinness Asset Management – “Danny helped us with the recruitment of a Managing Director. He listened to our requirements and communicated with us proactively through the whole process. He sent across very good candidates; I would say none of the candidates that we interviewed weren’t suitable or couldn’t have done the job. It has been a pleasure working with Danny and he found us an excellent candidate, I would recommend him and use him for future placements.”

CEO, My 1st Years backed by Beringea & Hargreave Hale – “Danny really took the time to understand our business and we felt he would be a good partner. Danny worked hard to help us secure a high calibre Director who we feel will add good value and this search was managed from start to finish in 2 months.”

Talent Director, Six Degrees Group backed by Charlesbank  – “Danny has always provided fantastic candidates. We have engaged him on different searches and he quickly understands the brief, challenges us where required and delivers.”

Chairman, Xupes backed by Downing LLP – “Danny is clearly very knowledgeable and well connected in the VC/ PE arena. His ability to quickly understand the specific needs of the client and offer a flexible, but tailored approach stands him out from the competition and should lead to more successful results.”

CEO, Property Partner backed by Octopus & Index Ventures – “When we required senior level interim support, Equity Executive quickly introduced us to a highly experienced, top tier, interim operator who in a short space of time helped us improve a number of aspects of the business.”

CEO, Envitia backed by Maven Capital Partners – “I would like to pass on my feedback and recommendation of Danny Vanner from Equity Executive. His support was exemplary – he energetically drove every stage with numerous catch up calls, even over the weekend if necessary due to diaries. His proactive engagement allowed him to get the best understanding of our needs and feedback on candidates to allow him to adjust his search and therefore his shortlist made it hard to choose from some very talented and motivated individuals. He also has a very nice demeanour.”

Why Work With Us

Network & Reach in Digital & PE

We have many years’ experience hiring for PE backed digital and tech-led businesses

As such we have an exceptional candidate network and reach

Our network and reach consists of  business leaders from across the digital and technology ecosystem, typically with experience of working in PE backed businesses and supporting these businesses through professionalisation, expansion, exit preparation and in some cases turnaround

Rigorous Searches

We spend considerable time at the outset taking a thorough brief to ensure we target our clients’ ideal prospective candidate set and we know how to position the business and opportunity in the best light to attract maximum interest from prospective candidates

We thorough map the market, typically conducting 100 hours of candidate research and look at the suitability of 100+ prospective candidates per search

Pace & Urgency Throughout

Our clients operate with pace and urgency and so do we

We typically produce shortlists within 3 weeks of engagement

We typically complete searches within 6 – 10 weeks of engagement

Contact

In the first instance please get in touch with:

Danny Vanner

Founder & Managing Partner

dannyvanner@equityexecutive.co.uk