Technology and product leaders for investor-backed businesses

We engaged Albany to lead our search for a Head of IT - a role that required a very specific blend of technical capability, cultural fit, and a forward-leaning mindset on AI and automation. Albany team took the time to understand our brief. We're delighted with the outcome and would have no hesitation recommending Albany.”

Our search was always going to be demanding. We needed a leader with proven SaaS product expertise, deep understanding of private markets, and the ability to establish Lantern in the US. In a limited candidate pool, where professional reputations carry significant weight, Albany distinguished themselves as a highly capable, dependable partner and we appointed an exceptional CPO.”

We had the pleasure to work with Henry and the Albany team for our CTO search. We are not only very happy about the great executive we were able to hire but we are especially grateful for the professional guidance Henry provided throughout the process.”

During our search for a new VP of Engineering, Albany demonstrated great market insight. Their guidance led to an excellent result. Throughout the process, their communication was transparent and pleasant, making it all very efficient.”

We have worked with Albany on two searches and are very happy with the results. Albany delivered, even in a tough market for executive talent. They were happy to challenge us as a client, as well as support us throughout and partnering with Juro.”

James' experience and expertise was invaluable in helping us to land a supersonic CTO. We had very clear expectations and a high bar from the outset, which James immediately understood and delivered with the perfect balance of intuition and process. I would 100% recommend James and Albany to any company looking to make their next pivotal technology hire.”

We had a great experience working with Kieran and team at Albany Partners. Their understanding of product leadership, quality of candidates, and thoughtful guidance throughout the process made a real difference in helping us find a VP of Product.”

We had an urgent requirement for a key strategic role in our business. Having had strong endorsements for Albany from my network, they were my first point of call. The whole process was highly collaborative with rapid cycles of feedback and improvement. This resulted in us finding, and hiring, an ideal candidate within a fraction of the time normally expected for this level.”

Together we achieved a great outcome... The Albany team were positive, collaborative, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.”

The Albany team did a great job of getting right out beyond conventional candidates and managed to keep us moving and focused the whole time.”

The best Search experience I've had in the last ten years of hiring.”

Albany has been key in re-building our executive team. They placed multiple executives in key roles efficiently and effectively. The key is that they are true partners. Many firms engage as vendors, but Albany engage as an extension of our team and because of that, we hire the right person in the right role every time. I recommend them fully and with no qualification.”

The Albany team went above and beyond to deeply understand our business and needs. The experience was seamless, professional and a pleasure.”

What we really valued was their market knowledge, attention to detail and professional service. Thank you!”

Working with the team at Albany has been a pleasure of professionalism, speed, agility, transparency and care. We hired an amazing CTO.”

I have partnered with Albany across a number of tech leadership searches in our portfolio, and they’ve consistently delivered exceptional results. They understand the pace and nuance of private equity, and more importantly, what good looks like and who can drive real value acceleration. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Albany to any PE firm looking for a search partner who truly gets it.”

We rely on Albany to connect us and our portfolio companies with transformative, independent Tech and Product leaders. Their flexible platform makes them our first call and a key value creation partner.”

Albany was recommended to us for an incredibly sensitive Product Leadership position. Taking on a retained search was a new thing for us. Their transparent approach was exactly what we needed. They were always available and even through some unexpected hurdles towards the end, their focus and management of the process from every side, resulted in a great hire!”

Albany’s approach was the most thorough and informed I have ever come across from a search firm. The result was a perfect fit. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and we will certainly be using Albany again for other roles.”