CASE STUDY ONE

SVP, Marketing Private Equity

David Honig was engaged by one of our top Private Equity Investment Clients, a highly Private Equity Case Study: A Repeat Partner for Senior-Level Marketing & Revenue Leadership Search

David Honig was engaged by one of our most trusted Private Equity investment clients—an elite, deeply operational PE firm—to secure best-in-class senior-level marketing and revenue leaders across their high-growth portfolio. This firm consistently turns to David because of his ability to understand the unique pressures of PE-backed environments and deliver game-changing marketing leadership that drives measurable enterprise value.

A Deep, Repeat Partnership Built on Performance

Initially brought in directly by the Managing Directors, David partnered closely with multiple portfolio-company CEOs to guide them through highly strategic, mission-critical searches. Over time, this relationship has evolved into a standing, go-to partnership.
To date, this PE firm has hired David for six senior-level executive searches—including CMOs, VPs of Marketing, Digital Transformation leaders, and revenue-driving growth executives.

 

These searches were not transactional. They were thoughtful, tailored, and aligned to the broader investment thesis of each portfolio company. David ensured every placement brought:

  • Modern digital, AI-powered, and performance-driven marketing expertise
  • Leadership capable of accelerating growth, improving funnel efficiency, and elevating brand equity
  • A proven player/coach mentality fit for resource-lean or scale-up environments
  • Alignment with the PE firm’s value-creation strategy and exit horizon

Precision Search for High-Impact Marketing Leaders

Across each search, David delivered a high-touch, data-driven, no-shortcuts process.
His methodology included:

  • Deep discovery with Managing Directors and CEOs
  • Mapping talent from direct competitors and adjacent industry leaders
  • Leveraging an unmatched network of senior marketing and revenue leaders
  • Presenting only high-caliber candidates with proven track records in growth, demand generation, digital transformation, and modern MarTech leadership

This search rigor—and consistent delivery of transformative leaders—has led the Managing Directors to tap David as their exclusive retained executive search partner for marketing leadership roles across the full portfolio.

Why Hiring Managers Trust David Honig

For CEOs, CMOs, and Heads of Talent Acquisition, David brings the same level of PE-grade precision to every engagement:

  • Unmatched specialization in marketing and revenue leadership search
  • A deeply curated network spanning SaaS, AI, digital commerce, cybersecurity, life sciences, and PE-backed consumer and industrial brands
  • A consultative, collaborative approach that ensures alignment, speed, and accuracy
  • A track record of placing leaders who deliver immediate impact and long-term enterprise value

Simply put: When the stakes are high and the right marketing leader can change the trajectory of your business, David is the partner PE firms and hiring managers trust.

CASE STUDY ONE

SVP, Marketing Private Equity

David Honig was engaged by one of our top Private Equity Investment Clients, a highly Private Equity Case Study: A Repeat Partner for Senior-Level Marketing & Revenue Leadership Search

David Honig was engaged by one of our most trusted Private Equity investment clients—an elite, deeply operational PE firm—to secure best-in-class senior-level marketing and revenue leaders across their high-growth portfolio. This firm consistently turns to David because of his ability to understand the unique pressures of PE-backed environments and deliver game-changing marketing leadership that drives measurable enterprise value.

A Deep, Repeat Partnership Built on Performance

Initially brought in directly by the Managing Directors, David partnered closely with multiple portfolio-company CEOs to guide them through highly strategic, mission-critical searches. Over time, this relationship has evolved into a standing, go-to partnership.
To date, this PE firm has hired David for six senior-level executive searches—including CMOs, VPs of Marketing, Digital Transformation leaders, and revenue-driving growth executives.

 

These searches were not transactional. They were thoughtful, tailored, and aligned to the broader investment thesis of each portfolio company. David ensured every placement brought:

  • Modern digital, AI-powered, and performance-driven marketing expertise
  • Leadership capable of accelerating growth, improving funnel efficiency, and elevating brand equity
  • A proven player/coach mentality fit for resource-lean or scale-up environments
  • Alignment with the PE firm’s value-creation strategy and exit horizon

Precision Search for High-Impact Marketing Leaders

Across each search, David delivered a high-touch, data-driven, no-shortcuts process.
His methodology included:

  • Deep discovery with Managing Directors and CEOs
  • Mapping talent from direct competitors and adjacent industry leaders
  • Leveraging an unmatched network of senior marketing and revenue leaders
  • Presenting only high-caliber candidates with proven track records in growth, demand generation, digital transformation, and modern MarTech leadership

This search rigor—and consistent delivery of transformative leaders—has led the Managing Directors to tap David as their exclusive retained executive search partner for marketing leadership roles across the full portfolio.

Why Hiring Managers Trust David Honig

For CEOs, CMOs, and Heads of Talent Acquisition, David brings the same level of PE-grade precision to every engagement:

  • Unmatched specialization in marketing and revenue leadership search
  • A deeply curated network spanning SaaS, AI, digital commerce, cybersecurity, life sciences, and PE-backed consumer and industrial brands
  • A consultative, collaborative approach that ensures alignment, speed, and accuracy
  • A track record of placing leaders who deliver immediate impact and long-term enterprise value

Simply put: When the stakes are high and the right marketing leader can change the trajectory of your business, David is the partner PE firms and hiring managers trust.

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Looking for the hard-to-find marketing talent? Or, thinking about your next career move? Get in touch.

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Looking for the hard-to-find marketing talent? Or, thinking about your next career move? Get in touch.