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Global Executive Search Firm

Private Equity & Venture Capital Solutions

Leadership That Creates Value at Every Stage

Great investments fail without the right leadership. In PE and VC, time is compressed, stakes are higher, and the margin for error is smaller. The difference between a good exit and a missed return isn’t capital—it’s people.

At Kingsley Gate, we help investors hire leaders who deliver measurable value creation, from pre-deal diligence through exit. Our executives don’t just run companies—they transform them at deal speed.

Why Investors Choose Kingsley Gate

We move at deal speed.

In private equity and venture capital, time kills returns. Our AI-native technology eliminates traditional bottlenecks, so you see decision-ready candidates in days, not months.

Running a company under PE ownership is different. Our candidates understand 100-day plans, board dynamics, and exit timelines. They’re not just operators — they’re builders of enterprise value.

Traditional assessments can’t predict how leaders perform in high-pressure, investor-driven environments. Our proprietary Decision Framework measures how executives make decisions, so you know in advance who can thrive under PE or VC ownership.

Cross-border deals demand leaders who understand markets, regulations, and culture. Our 300+ firm members with expertise across 40+ countries, we source talent wherever your portfolio grows.

Meet The Consultants 

Nancy Albertini

Co-Founder, Senior Partner

Mike Bergen

Senior Partner

Pablo Cavero

Senior Partner

Vanessa Damoulis, PhD

Vice President

Glenn de Gruy

Senior Partner

Noam Eisenberg

Senior Partner

Mark Esposito

Senior Partner

Pedro Folque De Almeida

Senior Partner

Our Portfolio
Company Expertise

Because we work across every major industry, we understand the unique leadership requirements of your portfolio companies.

Our global consultants bring decades of operating and search experience across:

Financial Services

Executives who navigate regulation, harness AI, and build trust while driving growth across banking, asset management, private markets, and fintech

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Running a company under PE ownership is different. Our candidates understand 100-day plans, board dynamics, and exit timelines. They’re not just operators — they’re builders of enterprise value.

Learn More >

Traditional assessments can’t predict how leaders perform in high-pressure, investor-driven environments. Our proprietary Decision Framework measures how executives make decisions, so you know in advance who can thrive under PE or VC ownership.

Consumer Markets >

Cross-border deals demand leaders who understand markets, regulations, and culture. Our 300+ firm members with expertise across 40+ countries, we source talent wherever your portfolio grows.

Learn More > 

Cross-border deals demand leaders who understand markets, regulations, and culture. Our 300+ firm members with expertise across 40+ countries, we source talent wherever your portfolio grows.

Learn More > 

Cross-border deals demand leaders who understand markets, regulations, and culture. Our 300+ firm members with expertise across 40+ countries, we source talent wherever your portfolio grows.

Learn More >

Financial Services

Financial Services

Executives who navigate regulation, harness AI, and build trust while driving growth across banking, asset management, private markets, and fintech

Industrial

Industrial

Executives who drive efficiency, growth, and transformation in capital-intensive sectors

Consumer Markets

Consumer Markets

Leaders who scale brands, channels, and customer experience in fast-changing environments

Technology

Technology

Executives who accelerate product innovation, cloud adoption, AI integration, and platform scale

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Leaders who balance scientific innovation with operational discipline and regulatory rigor

Services

Services

Executives who transform delivery models, scale recurring revenue, and create measurable client value

Insights

Search for your next leader

Our first conversation will be a collaborative exercise where our consultants will go through a discovery process that will deliver a search strategy validated by you in real time.