We are Stevenson James, a specialist in Private Capital Executive Search

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Our Focus

At Stevenson James, we specialise in finding the leaders who shape the private capital markets. Since 2004, we’ve partnered with investors and businesses to build world-class teams.

Worldwide executive search for

Asset Management
Co-Investment
Fund of Funds
Infrastructure
Private Capital Advisory
Private Debt
Private Equity
Real Estate Private Equity
Secondaries
Venture Capital

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Our Services

Specialists in executive search across; Client Services & Investor Relations, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Fundraising & Distribution, Investment, Product Development & Strategy, Senior Finance & Operations.

Executive Search

Focused on the internal hiring needs of GPs or Advisors across Fundraising & Distribution, Investment, Client Services, Investor Relations, ESG, Senior Finance, and Operations, spanning the full range of strategies and sizes within Private Capital.

Market Insight

Able to provide bespoke research, real time market intelligence, and insights to clients regarding their competitive landscape and the professional talent within private capital.

Thought Leadership

Regular briefs and surveys provide insight and thought leadership in a changing market. In 2013, launched the only Investor Relations and Fundraising Survey in Private Equity, gathering LP perspectives on the IR function.

Executive Coaching

Through our partnership with Ambetus, we offer clients and their executives coaching and support in executive integration, succession planning, individual development, corporate change, conflict navigation, and career transition.

Executive Search

Focused on the internal hiring needs of GPs or Advisors across Fundraising & Distribution, Investment, Client Services, Investor Relations, ESG, Senior Finance, and Operations, spanning the full range of strategies and sizes within Private Capital.

Market Insight

Able to provide bespoke research, real time market intelligence, and insights to clients regarding their competitive landscape and the professional talent within private capital.

Thought Leadership

Regular briefs and surveys provide insight and thought leadership in a changing market. In 2013, launched the only Investor Relations and Fundraising Survey in Private Equity, gathering LP perspectives on the IR function.

Executive Coaching

Through our partnership with Ambetus, we offer clients and their executives coaching and support in executive integration, succession planning, individual development, corporate change, conflict navigation, and career transition.

Placements found in

London
Paris
Munich
Frankfurt
Milan
Zurich
Amsterdam
Madrid
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Hong Kong
Seoul
Singapore
New York

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Our Coverage

We’ve partnered with over 250 investment and advisory firms across three continents, placing exceptional talent at every level and gaining deep insight into the opportunities and challenges shaping the market.

Click to reveal example placements

Managing Director, Head of Nordics Business Development
Private Credit – Stockholm

Managing Director, Head of DACH Distribution
Infrastructure – Munich

Managing Director, Head of Southern Europe
Direct Lending - Milan

Director, Investor Relations
Private Equity Buy Out – Hamburg

Senior Fund Controller
Infrastructure - Munich

Managing Director, co-Head of EMEA Investor Relations
Multi Strategy GP - London

Managing Director, Global Head of Investor Relations
Global Buy Out - London

Director, Investment Professional
Private Credit - London

Vice President, Fund Finance
Secondaries - London

Associate, Client Services
Real Estate Private Equity - London

Managing Director, EMEA Fundraising & Distribution
Emerging Markets Private Equity – Abu Dhabi

Director, Head of Middle East
Global Placement Agent – Dubai

Director, Head of Middle East Coverage
Private Equity – UAE/London

Associate, Investment Professional
Infrastructure – Abu Dhabi

Managing Director, Head of Asia
Global Placement Agent - Singapore

Director, Fundraising & Distribution
Global Buy Out – Seoul

Vice President, Project Management
Global Placement Agent – Singapore

Associate, Investment Professional
Multi Strategy Asset Manager – Singapore

Example Placements

UK

Managing Director, co-Head of EMEA Investor Relations
Multi Strategy GP – London

Managing Director, Global Head of Investor Relations
Global Buy Out – London

Director, Investment Professional
Private Credit – London

Vice President, Fund Finance
Secondaries – London

Associate, Client Services
Real Estate Private Equity – London

EUROPE

Managing Director, Head of Nordics Business Development
Private Credit – Stockholm

Managing Director, Head of DACH Distribution
Infrastructure – Munich

Managing Director, Head of Southern Europe
Direct Lending – Milan

Director, Investor Relations
Private Equity Buy Out – Hamburg

Senior Fund Controller
Infrastructure – Munich

MIDDLE EAST

Managing Director, EMEA Fundraising & Distribution
Emerging Markets Private Equity – Abu Dhabi

Director, Head of Middle East
Global Placement Agent – Dubai

Director, Head of Middle East Coverage
Private Equity – UAE/London

Associate, Investment Professional
Infrastructure – Abu Dhabi

ASIA

Managing Director, Head of Asia
Global Placement Agent – Singapore

Director, Fundraising & Distribution
Global Buy Out – Seoul

Vice President, Project Management
Global Placement Agent – Singapore

Associate, Investment Professional
Multi Strategy Asset Manager – Singapore

140

Years combined experience

Over
20

Years Established

10k+
candidates

on our proprietary database

5.5
average
candidates

interviewed by client per successful search

140

Years combined experience

Over
20

Years Established

10k+
candidates

on our proprietary database

5.5
average
candidates

interviewed by client per successful search

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Private Capital Executive Search

Giraffe (Characteristics)
Communication, intuition, attaining the unreachable.