Dave Carvajal

Dave Carvajal is a seasoned professional in the realm of private equity, growth investing, and executive leadership recruitment, with a proven track record of working with top-tier tech companies.

With over 20 years of experience, he has played pivotal roles as a founder, advisor, and headhunter in building billion-dollar businesses, specializing in high-growth, PE & VC backed technology firms.

As the CEO of Dave Partners, a highly regarded boutique retainer-based executive search firm in New York City, his focus lies on catering to the talent needs of thriving technology companies.

Dave's notable achievements include co-founding and scaling HotJobs to a substantial size before its acquisition by Yahoo!, as well as being part of the core team behind Ladders, another successful venture emphasizing employee attraction, retention, and development.

His expertise spans a wide range of executive positions including CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CTO, CRO, in addition to his proficiency in areas like SaaS Enterprise Software and Consumer Internet.

Dave's educational background is equally impressive, with executive programs from renowned institutions such as Singularity University, Harvard Business School, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, and Columbia University - Columbia Business School, along with a Bachelor's degree in International Trade & French.

Professionally, Dave has held key roles including CEO at Dave Partners, Investor and Operating Executive at Ladders, President at The Carley Group, and playing a pivotal role at HotJobs.com during its formative years.

Dave Carvajal's wealth of experience, industry insights, and strategic acumen make him a sought-after figure in the tech and executive recruitment landscape.