Cornell Search is a boutique executive search and advisory firm founded in 2005, headquartered in London. The firm specializes in placing senior talent across the venture capital and private equity sectors, as well as within high-growth companies and leading consultancies.
Over nearly two decades, Cornell Search has delivered hundreds of mandates and partnered with more than 200 VC and PE firms, building a network concentrated in the European investment ecosystem. Its advisory scope covers both talent acquisition and broader leadership consulting for portfolio companies and fund managers alike.
The firm states a mission to identify high-potential leaders from diverse backgrounds, including what it describes as unconventional and overlooked sources of talent. This focus on broadening the candidate pipeline is positioned as a core element of its approach to the search process.
