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HIRE TOP LEADERS

Grow Your Portfolio Assets With Top Talent. Start Hiring Now.

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Value-creation starts with top talent and exceptional leadership.

For over 25 years, The Lancer Group has been a leader in private equity recruitment, focusing on enhancing SaaS, Technology, and Tech-enabled companies with top-tier leadership.

Partner with us to find and secure visionary leaders who drive fast, transformative success.

A proven process for private equity

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Assessments

Hire tech and SaaS leaders with confidence. The Lancer Group provides comprehensive executive assessments tailored for PE firms and SaaS organizations, ensuring you make informed hiring decisions

Board

C-Suite

Diversity

What our clients say

Our top private equity headhunters deliver leadership talent that drives portfolio success.

“I have worked with dozens of premiere, name brand retained executive search firms throughout my career and been disappointed with many. The Lancer Group is truly a standout in this crowded space.
They bring three important capabilities to their work. A commitment to truly understanding the job specification and the needs of their clients. A strong and broad research capability.”

Bob SywolskiFormer CEO of Blackbaud

“The team at Lancer was great. They had a deep understanding of the company and the role required by the CFO. They moved the process along quickly and efficiently.”

Charlie DicksonFormer Senior Operating Advisor, Hellman & Friedman

“Lancer has helped us find outstanding people for our executive team and board.”

Mick HellmanFounder & Managing Partner at HMI Capital

Need help in finding quality talent?

The Lancer Group delivers high caliber executives who drive superior returns, helping investors increase portfolio company ROI.

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Talent we’ve placed

Our extraordinary track record in private equity recruitment has placed thousands of executives within portfolio companies. Discover some of our latest successes.

Jim Evans
Harmeet Singh
Bill Franck
Durant Harvin
Julia Crawford
Brad Wolfe
Adam Ross
Jim Evans
Harmeet Singh
Bill Franck
Durant Harvin
Julia Crawford
Brad Wolfe
Adam Ross
Jim Evans
Harmeet Singh
Bill Franck
Durant Harvin
Julia Crawford
Brad Wolfe
Adam Ross

Durant HarvinNinjio

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Durant Harvin as Vice President of Sales at NINJIO, a premier cybersecurity

Julia CrawfordSenior Vice President

The Lancer Group Places Julia Crawford as SVP of Product Management at Grace Hill

Brad WolfeCFO

The Lancer Group Recruits New CFO for Software Company Elm Street Technology

Adam RossChief Revenue Officer

The Lancer Group Recruits New Chief Revenue Officer for Software Company Procurement Partners

Jim EvansVice President Strategy

The Lancer Group recruits Vice President Strategy & Business Development for ePrescription company Surescripts

Harmeet Singh President and CEO

The Lancer Group recruits President & CEO for SoftwareCompany Procurement Partners

Bill FranckChief Revenue Officer

The Lancer Group recruits Chief Revenue Officer for Software Company Syntellis

Durant HarvinNinjio

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Durant Harvin as Vice President of Sales at NINJIO, a premier cybersecurity

Julia CrawfordSenior Vice President

The Lancer Group Places Julia Crawford as SVP of Product Management at Grace Hill

Brad WolfeCFO

The Lancer Group Recruits New CFO for Software Company Elm Street Technology

Adam RossChief Revenue Officer

The Lancer Group Recruits New Chief Revenue Officer for Software Company Procurement Partners

Jim EvansVice President Strategy

The Lancer Group recruits Vice President Strategy & Business Development for ePrescription company Surescripts

Harmeet Singh President and CEO

The Lancer Group recruits President & CEO for SoftwareCompany Procurement Partners

Bill FranckChief Revenue Officer

The Lancer Group recruits Chief Revenue Officer for Software Company Syntellis

Durant HarvinNinjio

The Lancer Group is delighted to announce our recent placement of Durant Harvin as Vice President of Sales at NINJIO, a premier cybersecurity

Julia CrawfordSenior Vice President

The Lancer Group Places Julia Crawford as SVP of Product Management at Grace Hill

Brad WolfeCFO

The Lancer Group Recruits New CFO for Software Company Elm Street Technology

Adam RossChief Revenue Officer

The Lancer Group Recruits New Chief Revenue Officer for Software Company Procurement Partners

Jim EvansVice President Strategy

The Lancer Group recruits Vice President Strategy & Business Development for ePrescription company Surescripts

Harmeet Singh President and CEO

The Lancer Group recruits President & CEO for SoftwareCompany Procurement Partners

Bill FranckChief Revenue Officer

The Lancer Group recruits Chief Revenue Officer for Software Company Syntellis

Awards & Philanthropy

It’s not just about milestones; it’s about crafting a meaningful legacy that extends beyond the corporate landscape. From recent recognitions to tangible impact in the nonprofit sector, we’re making waves where it matters most.

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Our team

The right talent can make or break an investment.
With over 25 years of experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies, every search we complete is underpinned by the full power of our executive recruitment team.

Scott Dunklee
Scott is a Founder and Managing Partner of the Lancer Group, a Private Equity-focused executive search firm and human capital consultancy providing private equity clients and their portfolio companies high-impact C-suite talent who drive exceptional value creation.
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Scott DunkleePartner
Haley leads all marketing activities for Lancer Group.
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Haley Morrison Head of Marketing
Steven is responsible for all client partnerships.
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Steven SaundersSVP Client Partnerships
Brett Williams
Brett is a Senior Recruitment Consultant with more than 15 years of experience in sourcing and recruiting, and prides himself on his ability to solve complex challenges related to human capital.
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Brett WilliamsSenior Recruiter
May Ling Lai
May Ling is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of managing teams and working with C-level executives and board members.
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May Ling LaiHead of Analytics Products
Marilyn Buehler
Marilyn is an Associate Recruitment Consultant with Lancer Group and is responsible for supporting the firm’s search execution and business development initiatives.
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Marilyn BuehlerAssociate Recruiter
Adler Zachary
Adler Zachary is a Research Associate at The Lancer Group. His expertise in market research and statistical analysis strengthens our team’s efforts in identifying and securing top leadership talent.
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Adler ZacharyResearch Associate
Idil Sekizkok
Idil Sekizkok joined The Lancer Group in 2024 after graduating from the University of California, San Diego.
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Idil SekizkokResearch Associate
Adam Ladwig
Adam is a Consultant with The Lancer Group and is responsible for supporting the firm’s search execution and business development initiatives.
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Adam LadwigConsultant
Matt Lasov
Matt Lasov, Blue Ocean’s Chief Financial Officer (NASDAQ: BOCN), is an accomplished finance and strategy executive in the professional services and technology industries, with a strong track record of growing and operating businesses globally.
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Matt LasovBoard Advisor
Debra Estes
Debra Estes is an Executive Assistant at Lancer Group.
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Debra EstesExecutive Assistant
William Charters
William Charters is a Wellness Advisor and health consultant to Lancer Group.
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William ChartersWellness Advisor

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