FALCON

Don’t miss tomorrow’s session featuring Falcon’s Rob Huxtable. Our team is looking forward to a great discussion on commercial leadership in private equity-backed companies.

PE-backed executives: No matter your function, this is your chance to weigh in on how the commercial engine really runs in portfolio companies. Your anonymous responses will help surface the dynamics that rarely get discussed in boardrooms, informing how sponsors and portfolio companies approach commercial leadership. Results will be presented at the PEI Talent Partners Forum and published in summary form for participants. Thank you for sharing your perspective. #PrivateEquity #RevenueGrowth #CommercialGrowth #ValueCreation

We're excited to welcome our new Project Coordinator to Falcon, Rachel Harvey! Here's what she is looking forward to as she begins her time with the firm: "I'm grateful to be joining Falcon and to gain exposure to the private equity talent space while working alongside such a collaborative team. I'm looking forward to supporting search engagements and helping to create a seamless experience for both clients and candidates. So excited to get started and contribute!"

We're excited to welcome our newest Analyst to Falcon, Mason Shein! Here's what he is looking forward to as he joins the firm: "I’m excited to join an incredibly smart team working closely with private equity partners on searches across diverse industries, where I can grow alongside the firm and contribute to our shared success while building toward long-term specialization."

Sponsor-executive alignment is one of the strongest predictors of success in PE-backed roles. Knowing how to conduct diligence for it is essential to taking the right next step in your career.  Join our team — Rob Huxtable, Lindsay Guzowski, and Joe Gravino — for a free, candid virtual discussion on how to assess whether a private equity sponsor is truly the right fit for you. Register now for tomorrow's panel, where you’ll learn: 🔸Tactics for spotting misalignment early to avoid painful mistakes later  🔸Questions that reveal critical aspects of sponsor working style and expectations  🔸Real examples drawn from hundreds of PE-backed C-suite searches  🔸Plus, generous time for audience Q&A If you’re considering a career change in 2026, this session will help you make a move that sets you up for success.     📅 Wednesday, December 17 | 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_EMRQDE  #PrivateEquity #CareerDevelopment #ExecutiveRecruiting  

When it comes to finance leadership in private equity, the bar keeps rising. Join Falcon’s Sahar Samman as she hosts PrivateEquityCXO’s upcoming free webinar, “The Evolving Role of Today’s PE-Backed CFO,” featuring first-hand insights from three PE-backed CFOs on what sets top performers apart and how the role is evolving to meet investors’ growing expectations. CFOs will walk away with a framework for sharpening their edge – and CEOs and sponsors seeking their next finance leader can gain insights into how CFOs are working to meet today’s mandate. 🎙️ With Tatyana Schol, CMA, CFM, Jim Silvestri, and Alper Tuken 📅 Wednesday, November 5 | 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eXw2CNQz #FinanceLeadership #PrivateEquity #CareerDevelopment

Transparency Through Rigor: How We Help Sponsors Win the Talent Race  In today’s market, the right executive is rarely on the market for long. And when they are, other firms are already making their pitch. Falcon helps PE sponsors win the talent competition through transparency that builds trust and rigor that ensures results, offering consistent communication throughout every search. We open each phase of our process to clients because we’re confident in the rigorous discipline and research we apply from first conversations through final stages. Our approach is designed to move candidates through the process quickly and transparently. We: 🔸 Frame each opportunity  with credibility and career appeal  🔸 Define the process up front so candidates can move through it faster   🔸 Maintain momentum by keeping clients continuously aware of candidate status, giving them the visibility they need to make informed decisions Learn how we help sponsors secure top talent: https://lnkd.in/eczPXGr3 #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveSearch #Talent #Recruiting  

Where do PE-backed CEOs truly excel – and where do they fall short? Portco executives weighed in: 🔸 51% said the most essential skill a CEO can have is driving value creation initiatives throughout the hold period. Only 7% pointed to maximizing operational efficiency. 🔸 33% believed CEOs stumble most when balancing company leadership with sponsor priorities, followed by keeping pace with PE’s intensity (28.2%). 🔸 Alignment is a problem: just 27% of executive teams reported being “very aligned” with their CEO. Cross-functional silos and poor communication were identified as the top culprits. What this means for you: 💡 Sponsors: Pressure-test CEO durability early. Extended holds magnify the need for consistent value creation skills. Push for alignment across the leadership team and watch for communication blind spots. Note that only 34% of CEOs are “very open” to feedback; defensiveness at the top can cascade throughout a company. 💡 Executives: Whether you’re a CEO or part of the leadership team, align early and often on strategy, priorities, and sponsor expectations. Seek and share candid feedback, and address friction points like goal overpromising or lack of transparency before they derail execution. Swipe through the carousel for the data 👉 #PrivateEquity #Leadership #CEO #ExecutiveAlignment #TalentStrategy 

Initial calls with candidates are more than a pitch. They’re our chance to build trust with candidates and understand whether the right fit is there. 🔸 We start every conversation by meeting candidates where they are, not where we want them to be. We ask about their current goals and timing first.  🔸 Many candidates assume recruiters are transactional. We counter that perception by showing that our goal is long-term fit, not short-term gain. Rob Huxtable, Partner at Falcon, shares how we approach these initial calls while navigating candidate needs: #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveSearch #Recruiting #TalentStrategy #Hiring 

Continuous learning is a core aspect of our approach to keeping our search team at the top of their game. The training and education we provide to our team members extends well beyond their first few months with the firm. Our Functional Level Instructional (FLI) Program provides our search operators a framework to sharpen their skills and to share what they've learned with their peers. Danielle Knobloch, one of our Associates, shares how the program has contributed to her ongoing education: #PrivateEquity #CareerDevelopment #ExecutiveSearch