San Francisco, CA — January 15, 2025 — Riviera Partners, the premier executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, is proud to announce the promotion of Theresa Skelly to Client Partner. Theresa joined Riviera five years ago as an Associate and has rapidly progressed through the organization, earning three promotions to date.
During her tenure, Theresa has successfully led executive searches for both consumer and B2B companies at all stages—from early-stage startups to late-stage private and public enterprises. Based in San Francisco, she focuses on Product and Engineering searches, with an emphasis on venture-backed Product leadership roles. Her notable clients include Gusto, Faire, MyFitnessPal, Chainalysis, Snap, Atlassian, BigPanda, and Roofstock.
“Theresa’s ability to quickly grasp clients’ needs, coupled with her innate drive to deliver top-tier candidates, has made her an invaluable member of our team,” said Eoin O’Toole, Managing Partner at Riviera Partners. “Her leadership, work ethic, and commitment to excellence reflect our firm’s core values, and I’m thrilled to see her step into this new role as a Client Partner.”
Theresa’s promotion underscores Riviera’s dedication to investing in the growth and development of its team, ensuring that clients continue to receive the highest caliber of service. As a Client Partner, she will further expand her impact by advising an even broader portfolio of companies on how to secure the technology leadership talent critical to their success.
About Riviera Partners
Riviera Partners is a global driver of innovation for today’s most influential companies – expertly placing executive talent in the crucial areas of IT, software engineering, product management, security, AI/ML/Data, and design. Riviera combines over two decades of recruiting expertise with a proprietary platform that uses machine learning to score and predict the best candidate for a company’s specific needs, driving successful outcomes. As a result, the company has become the go-to talent partner for leading private equity investors, venture capitalists, public companies, and technology innovators.
