Austin Douglas

Austin Douglas is an experienced executive search professional specializing in engineering and product leadership roles for venture-backed companies.12 He recently rejoined Riviera Partners as a Partner in September 2024, after spending about a year at Paradigm Search.14

Career Highlights

• Current Role: Partner at Riviera Partners (as of September 2024)1
• Previous Experience:
  • Worked at Paradigm Search in 202314
  • Has nearly 15 years of experience in recruiting1
  • Focused on engineering and product roles for venture-backed companies1

Expertise and Focus

Austin specializes in:

• Placing top-tier engineering and product leaders1
• Partnering with founders to identify visionary leaders for startups1
• Focusing on growth-stage VC-backed companies1
• Hiring VPs, CTOs, and Heads of Engineering1

Industry Experience

Throughout his career, Austin has worked with leading companies such as Alation, Assembled, Clari, Endor Labs, Instabug, Lime, Netlify, Ontra, Otter.ai, Pie Insurance, Watershed, and Zum.1

Educational Background

Austin is a graduate of Colgate University.5

Geographical Experience

His recruiting journey has taken him through key markets including New York City, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area.1 He is currently based in Los Angeles.2

Austin Douglas is known for his deep understanding of the engineering and product space, as well as his ability to connect with founders and understand their needs.1 His LinkedIn profile (username: austindouglas1) reflects his professional journey and expertise in executive search for software engineering leaders at venture-backed companies.23