Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Private Equity recruiters, San Francisco Bay Area
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 4 retained. The typical firm has 53 people.
Private Equity & VC firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CPI53 people · since 1996 | Investment professionals, investor relations and investment-firm leadership | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 45.0 |
| =02 | Amity Search Partnerssince 2009 | Investment professionals and alternative asset management recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =02 | Opus Advisorssince 2006 | Private equity, growth equity, venture capital and investment firm recruitment | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 04 | Presidio Search Groupsince 2014 | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 37.8 |
| =05 | Bespoke Partners | Executive recruitment for private equity-backed software and SaaS businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | Emory Search | Retained executive search for venture capital investment professionals and technology company leadership | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | Gold Coast Search Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | Ratio Advisors | Private equity, hedge fund and investment professional recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | Sandhill Talent Capital | C-suite and board retained search for private equity and venture-backed technology firms | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | SCGC Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | SG Partners | Private equity, alternative investment and financial services recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01CPI53 people · Investment professionals, investor relations and investment-firm leadership45.0Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =02Amity Search PartnersInvestment professionals and alternative asset management recruitment41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =02Opus AdvisorsPrivate equity, growth equity, venture capital and investment firm recruitment41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 04Presidio Search Group37.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Bespoke PartnersExecutive recruitment for private equity-backed software and SaaS businesses23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Emory SearchRetained executive search for venture capital investment professionals and technology company leadership23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Gold Coast Search Partners23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Ratio AdvisorsPrivate equity, hedge fund and investment professional recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Sandhill Talent CapitalC-suite and board retained search for private equity and venture-backed technology firms23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05SCGC Search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05SG PartnersPrivate equity, alternative investment and financial services recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Private Equity & VC. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do private equity recruiters in San Francisco Bay Area charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 4 retained. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are private equity recruiters ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.