Healthcare & Life Sciences

Leading the charge in healthcare transformation

The healthcare sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by rapid advancements in technology and an increasing demand for innovative solutions. As the industry evolves, the need for exceptional technical leadership has never been more critical. At Riviera Partners, we specialize in placing top-tier talent who can navigate the complexities of the sector while driving meaningful change.

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Healthcare placements by stage

We’re humbled to be the go-to talent partner for some of the most influential healthcare and life sciences companies, from early-stage venture to private equity-backed to public and non-profit organizations. We consistently place the right talent with our clients and partners at times of critical growth and digital transformation.

Venture

PE-backed

Public/Non-profit

Venture

We partner with early-stage healthcare & life sciences companies poised to disrupt the industry. Our focus is on placing visionary leaders who can navigate the unique challenges of scaling groundbreaking healthcare innovations from concept to market. These are the companies driving the future of healthcare, and we’re here to help them succeed.

Private equity

Our work with private equity-backed healthcare companies centers on delivering the executive talent needed to optimize operations, drive growth, and execute on strategic visions. We understand the high-stakes environment of PE investments and specialize in placing leaders who can deliver profitable measurable impact in this dynamic sector.

Public/Non-profit

We bring in seasoned executives who can steer the organization through the complexities of operating at scale. Our placements in this category focus on leaders who excel in driving growth, ensuring compliance, and maintaining the innovative edge that keeps these established companies at the forefront of the healthcare industry.

Driving transformation in the industry

We are dedicated to helping organizations that provide care, enable care, and innovate care by attracting leaders who are driving the digital and data transformation of the industry. From telemedicine and AI-driven diagnostics to personalized medicine and advanced healthcare IT systems, our practice is at the forefront of these groundbreaking changes.

Provide care

Enable care

Innovate care

Provide care

We support companies directly impacting patient outcomes. These are the innovators at the point of care, developing solutions that have touchpoints with the patient, whether through telemedicine, digital health platforms, or cutting-edge medical devices. Their work is vital in enhancing the patient experience and improving overall healthcare delivery. Clients include:

Enable care

These companies encompass the technologies and solutions that streamline healthcare operations and make the business of healthcare more efficient. From enterprise software to health IT systems, these companies play a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare organizations run smoothly, allowing providers to focus more on patient care. Clients include:

Innovate care

These companies are where groundbreaking innovations come to life. This includes everything from genomics and drug discovery to advanced biotechnology. Companies in this category are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in medicine, leading the charge in the fight against diseases and improving human health at a fundamental level. Clients include:

AI in healthcare

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare, driving innovation, and enabling unprecedented advancements in patient care, diagnostics, and operational efficiency. As AI continues to be a top priority for healthcare organizations, the demand for visionary AI leaders and product experts has never been higher. Our specialized placements in the healthcare sector reflect this shift, bringing together top-tier talent to build and scale AI solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare. Riviera has made AI product and practitioner placements at leading companies including:

AI practitioners

AI product companies

AI practitioners

Our AI practitioner placements focus on the experts driving transformative change within healthcare organizations. These are the data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI strategists who harness the power of AI to improve patient outcomes, optimize operations, and enable precision medicine. We connect healthcare companies with top AI talent capable of turning complex data into actionable insights.

AI product companies

We specialize in placing visionary leaders at companies developing groundbreaking AI-driven solutions for the healthcare sector. These are the innovators creating the next generation of healthcare technologies, from diagnostic tools to predictive analytics platforms. Our placements ensure that these companies have the leadership needed to bring their cutting-edge products to market and make a lasting impact on the industry.