New York, NY — January 15, 2025 — Riviera Partners, the premier executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, is pleased to announce the addition of Hugh Curran as a Client Partner, further bolstering the firm’s Private Equity practice. Bringing over 30 years of experience in technology recruiting, Hugh specializes in Product, Technology, and Design/UX executive searches for Public, VC, and PE-backed companies.
Prior to joining Riviera, Hugh served as a Partner at True Search in their Product, Data, and Technology Practice, where he focused extensively on high-growth, PE-backed B2B SaaS organizations. He has also successfully led search engagements for both public and venture-backed companies, making him a highly versatile and seasoned recruiter. Earlier in his career, Hugh was the Managing Partner and Founder of a boutique search firm, advising Fortune 100 organizations on recruiting strategies for their innovation labs and internal incubators. This blend of large-scale corporate and fast-paced startup experience has shaped Hugh’s ability to pinpoint exceptional technology leaders poised to drive meaningful transformation.
“We are thrilled to have Hugh join our growing Private Equity practice,” said Eric Larson, Managing Partner of the PE Practice at Riviera Partners. “His extensive background in connecting high-caliber leaders to dynamic, fast-growing organizations makes him a tremendous asset to our clients and to the firm as a whole. We look forward to the great value he will bring to our PE partners and their portfolio companies.”
As Riviera Partners continues to deepen its capabilities across sectors, Hugh’s proven track record and deep relationships in the technology space underscore the firm’s ongoing commitment to delivering best-in-class advisory and talent solutions. “I’ve spent my career bringing talented leaders together with the companies that need them most, and I’m excited to continue that work at Riviera Partners,” said Hugh Curran, Client Partner at Riviera Partners. “Riviera’s commitment to matching top-tier talent with transformative opportunities aligns perfectly with my passion for building impactful technology teams.”
With this strategic addition, Riviera further cements its position as the go-to executive search firm for leading private equity investors, venture capitalists, public companies, and technology innovators.
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.
