Landing an executive role at a private equity-backed company can feel nearly impossible from the outside. Private equity firms and their portfolio companies rarely advertise leadership opportunities publicly, and the private equity executive hiring process is very different from traditional corporate recruiting. In this Executive Career Chat, executive recruiter Andrew Goodman, Partner at NewCo Talent, joins Lisa Rangel to break down exactly how senior leaders land C-suite and executive roles in PE-backed portfolio companies.

Andrew specializes in building leadership teams for private equity portfolio companies (PortCos) backed by leading investment firms such as Align Capital, Riverarch Equity Partners, Main St Capital, and New State Capital. In this discussion, Andrew shares insider insights into how private equity recruiters evaluate executive candidates, what private equity investors look for in senior leaders, and why reputation, credibility, and clearly defined executive value propositions are critical for landing private equity leadership roles.

If you’re an executive exploring how to transition into private equity, this conversation offers practical guidance on the traits PE investors expect from leadership hires, how executives from corporate backgrounds successfully move into private equity portfolio companies, and how leadership expectations differ when working for private equity investors versus traditional corporate boards. You’ll also learn how executive recruiters identify leaders capable of driving growth, operational efficiency, and exit value for PE-backed companies.

Whether you’re a C-suite executive, operations leader, finance professional, or senior executive exploring a private equity career path, this discussion provides an insider’s look at how executive recruiting works in private equity, how recruiters build leadership teams for high-growth portfolio companies, and what it takes to stand out when pursuing executive roles in private equity-backed firms.

Executives who understand the realities of private equity leadership, PE portfolio company governance, and investor expectations are far better positioned to secure these highly competitive roles. Watch the full conversation to learn how private equity executive recruiting works, what top recruiters look for in leadership candidates, and how you can position yourself for executive opportunities in PE-backed companies.