Venture Capital & Private Equity Recruiting and Partnerships

Delivering visionary leaders for VC & PE firms

Investment in new company formation in biotech and pharmaceuticals is growing exponentially. As investment activity continues to flourish, venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms need access to top executive and scientific talent to fill critical roles at their portfolio companies. In order to find the leaders that will advance scientific discoveries and build the teams that propel growth strategies, companies must compete in a highly-competitive marketplace for top talent. With an unmatched talent network, deep industry expertise, and a personalized approach, Klein Hersh stands apart among venture capital and private equity executive search firms.

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Klein Hersh assists early and late stage VC firms with the recruitment of entrepreneurs-in-residence and venture partners, and PE firms with the hiring of operating partners – assisting in filling roles like Chief Technical Officer, Chief Science Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and more. Our team of dedicated experts, deep industry expertise, and personalized process make us the leading private equity and venture capital search firm in healthcare, pharma services, biotech, and life sciences. Time and again, Klein Hersh consistently delivers the visionary executive leaders that meets the needs of our VC and PE partners.

Unmatched Venture Capital and Private Equity recruiting expertise

Let Klein Hersh help you overcome the supply and demand gap for top talent and find the leaders that will drive your portfolio companies on the path to market growth and strong financial performance. Connect with our top venture capital and private equity search experts to see why building teams is in our DNA. Find your leaders with Klein Hersh.

TO QUOTE AN EXPERTWith an unmatched talent network, proven market relevancy, and deep strategic insights, Klein Hersh stands apart among venture capital and private equity recruitment firms

Interim Leadership for Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms

Venture capital and private equity portfolio companies often require immediate leadership support during critical growth phases or organizational transitions. Klein Hersh has the expertise to connect portfolio companies with interim executives who bring both operational expertise and experience working in VC/PE-backed environments. Whether you need a temporary CFO to manage a funding round, an interim CTO to accelerate technical development, or transitional leadership to guide a portfolio company through organizational change, we identify executives who understand the pace and expectations of investor-backed companies. Our vast talent network includes leaders who have successfully guided portfolio companies through similar transitions and can step in to maintain momentum toward key milestones and exits.



Venture Capital & Private Equity Recruiting and Partnerships Insights

Case Study
Summary In a highly competitive market, Klein Hersh was tasked with swiftly and effectively building out the Biometrics team for a growing biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative therapies for hypertension. Leveraging a deep network, strategic approach, and collaborative partnership, Klein Hersh’s Data Practice leader successfully placed new Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, and Statistical Programming executives in under three months. ...
By Matt Azarva
March 12, 2025
Blog
Whether it’s the aftereffects of the Great Resignation spurred by the pandemic, a new wave of baby boomer retirements creating leadership vacuums, or an increased cultural awareness of the topic sparked by HBO’s wildly successful Succession, succession planning has become a hot topic in boardrooms throughout the healthcare industry. In healthcare, we often think of succession planning as a safeguard, ...
By Michael Frank
March 14, 2025
Q&A
Read Alexandra Pecci’s article in PharmaVoice: Executive hiring changes reflect a broader biotech comeback. Executive hiring shifts are often indicators of wider trends in the market. Here’s how the hiring landscape for pharma leaders is changing. The biotech market is still in recovery mode, with the number of IPOs gradually rising in the years since 2022’s dismal low. That upward trend is ...
By Jason Hersh
January 30, 2025
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