Stage-Specific Expertise
Public / Late-Stage
Tech leadership driving innovation at scale
With roots in top tech companies, our recruiters provide unparalleled insights into hiring technical executives for large-scale private and public organizations.
With a deep network and access to elite talent, we source leaders who excel at driving market expansion, spearheading growth initiatives, and delivering digital transformation to strengthen your competitive advantage.
What our clients say
“In my now extensive executive career, I’ve been involved in many critical talent searches, and the recruiting process led by Riveria was outstanding in every way. Their expertise and dedication were evident at every step, making this one of the most impressive and effective hiring experiences I’ve ever had.”
Doug Merritt
CEO & Chairman
“Riviera Partners is fantastic! Having worked with numerous recruiting firms over the past decade, Riviera consistently stands out among the very best. The team is sharp, strategic, and works efficiently to deliver high-quality candidates. Before partnering with Riviera, I sought feedback from several top engineering leaders, and their reputation was second to none in the tech recruiting space. It’s always a pleasure working with Riviera from start to finish, and I look forward to continuing to rely on them for my most critical technical hires. Highly recommend!”
Jonathan Swanson
CEO
“Thank you so much! You and the Riviera Partners team were outstanding in every way, and we wouldn’t have found an exceptional candidate like we did without your brilliant work.”
Deepthi Bathina
Founder & CEO
“Riviera Partners consistently delivers an exceptional experience. Their deep understanding of our business has enabled them to deliver top-tier engineering talent, including our first CTO and, more recently, our Chief Data Officer. Their expertise and commitment make them a trusted partner in our growth, and I highly recommend their services.”
Gigi Yuen
Chief Data Officer
“Riviera Partners consistently delivered an exceptional experience. Their deep understanding of our business and our requirements enabled them to deliver top-tier engineering talent, including our CTO. Their expertise and commitment make them a trusted partner in our journey, and I highly recommend their services.”
Michael Hudes
President & CEO
“Riviera Partners has a deep understanding of the market and excels at reading the room, quickly identifying and connecting with the right candidates. The team is highly collaborative and works effectively to consistently deliver top-quality talent. Having worked with many recruiting firms, Riviera stands out for their strategic approach and ability to consistently meet high standards for technical hires. Highly recommend Riviera Partners for any critical recruitment needs!”
Maarten Wensveen
CTO
“Riviera was a critical partner for us in finding our Chief Technology/Product Officer. CTPO is a foundational role for an organization like Vimeo. Riviera was outstanding at every phase from collaborating on our requirements, to assembling a diverse and deep slate of candidates, to managing a thorough and timely interview process. Their experience, their network of talent and their daily attention to detail made this an exceptional process for us.”
Philip Moyer
CEO
Repeat clients
We are proud to partner with a distinguished group of repeat clients. These long-standing relationships highlight our commitment to excellence and our ability to consistently deliver top-tier talent that drives innovation and success across their enterprises. Clients include:
18
placements
Including:
CTO, CPO, CIO, CSO
23
placements
Including:
CTO, VP of Product, Head of Data
22
placements
Including:
CTSVP of Engineering, SVP of Product
17
placements
Including:
CTO, CPO, VP of Engineering
12
placements
Including:
VP of Engineering, VP of Product
14
placements
Including:
VP of Engineering, VP of Product,
VP of Design
15
placements
Including:
VP of Engineering, VP of Product
56
placements
Including:
CTO, CIO, SVP of Product
20
placements
Including:
CTO, CISO, SVP of Engineering,
SVP of Product
19
placements
Including:
CPO, SVP of Engineering, VP of Design
19
placements
Including:
CTO, VP of Infrastructure & Operations
20
placements
Including:
Head of Product, Head of Engineering
Placement highlights
Company: Zendesk
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Stage: Public
Sector: SaaS/Customer Service Software
Placement: EVP Engineering
Company description: Zendesk provides cloud-based customer service software to help companies improve customer interactions and streamline operations.
Company: Vimeo
Headquarters: New York, NY
Stage: Public
Sector: Video Hosting/Streaming
Placements: CTO, CPO
Company description: Vimeo is a leading online video platform offering video hosting, sharing, and services for content creators and businesses worldwide.
Company: Affirm
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Stage: Public
Sector: FinTech
Placement: VP Engineering
Company description: Affirm provides a buy-now-pay-later solution that enables consumers to make purchases with flexible, transparent payment plans.
Company: Credit Acceptance
Headquarters: Southfield, MI
Stage: Public
Sector: FinTech/Auto Finance
Placements: CISO, Head of AI
Company description: Credit Acceptance offers financing programs to automobile dealers, helping them provide vehicle loans to consumers regardless of credit history.
Company: ASOS
Headquarters: London, UK
Stage: Public
Sector: E-commerce/Fashion
Placement: EVP Digital
Company description: ASOS is a global online fashion retailer offering a wide range of fashion products to a worldwide audience.
Company: Google
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Stage: Public
Sector: Technology/Internet Services
Placement: VP Engineering
Company description: Google is a global technology company specializing in internet-related services, products, and innovations.
Looking to hire tech teams at scale?
Paragon is Riviera’s exclusive partnership program for leading enterprise companies looking to transform through significant strategic and impactful technology hiring initiatives, delivering value and advancing their business. Paragon creates unparalleled value with:
Technology specialization
Our expansive network and robust infrastructure are specially designed to attract top technical talent, helping you hire these teams at scale to bring new products to market, drive growth initiatives, lead digital transformation, and achieve a competitive position in global markets.
Enhanced partnership
With a Paragon partnership, you benefit from a dedicated recruitment team, continuity in experience, preferred pricing, market insights, and value-add services that strategically bolster your internal leadership and executive recruiting efforts.
Preferred pricing
Benefit from preferred placement pricing while Riviera conducts all of the sourcing, screening, presentation to hiring managers, and creates a tailored plan to works with your recruiting coordinator(s) to facilitate the process.
Michael A. Morell
Co-founder and Managing Partner, Public Practice
With nearly two decades of experience in executive search, Michael is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Riviera Partners, and now leading our Public practice specializing in retained search for Technology and Product executives for late-stage and public companies.
Insights and news
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