BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, today announced the appointment of Stacey DeVoe as Head of Talent.
Great Hill’s Growth Team is comprised of experienced executives who partner with CEOs and leadership teams to seek to drive priority growth vectors, including strategy, go-to-market, marketing, pricing, product, technology, AI, and talent. In her role, DeVoe will help build world-class leadership teams to support Great Hill’s portfolio, overseeing executive hiring across the firm’s portfolio companies. She will cultivate and continue to build Great Hill’s network of talented executives and founders, many of whom have chosen to partner repeatedly with the firm over their careers. DeVoe will work closely with Mike Thompson, who was recently promoted to Managing Director and Head of Growth Team.
DeVoe brings over 25 years of leadership experience in executive search, marketing, and people development strategy. DeVoe most recently served as Global Practice Leader for Executive Recruiting at Google, where she supported senior leadership teams across technology and go-to-market. Prior to Google, she was a Managing Director at Robert Half Executive Search and served as a Marketing Operator in the consumer goods and multi-unit retail industries where she held senior leadership positions at Nabisco, Nestle, and 24 Hour Fitness.
“Great Hill and its portfolio companies hire dozens of senior executives and hundreds of employees every year as we expand leadership teams and build organizations, and we recognize exceptional talent can have a compounding impact on a company’s value over time,” said Thompson. “As an expert in talent strategy with a track record of building strong leadership teams, Stacey will be a key resource for the firm and our portfolio of high-growth companies. We are thrilled to welcome her to Great Hill and look forward to the impact she will make.”
“I am excited to join Great Hill, a firm that prioritizes partnerships and understands the role that talent plays in building companies and creating value,” said DeVoe. “As Great Hill continues to seek to scale both its team and portfolio, attracting and retaining the best, most qualified leaders is critical. I look forward to collaborating with the deal teams and portfolio company management to build on the firm’s momentum and expand its extensive network of entrepreneurs, founders, and executives.”
To promote growth and scale, many companies within the Great Hill portfolio continue to build out their teams and are seeking to recruit talented and driven professionals across industries. For more information, please visit jobs.greathillpartners.com.
About Great Hill Partners
Founded in 1998, Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm targeting investments of $100 million to $500 million in high-growth companies across the software, financial services, healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors. With offices in Boston and London, Great Hill has raised over $12 billion of commitments and invested in more than 100 companies, establishing an extensive track record of building long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and providing flexible resources to help middle-market companies scale. Great Hill has been recognized for its industry leadership, being ranked in the top five of HEC Paris-Dow Jones’ Mid-Market and Large Buyout Performance Ranking lists from 2021-2024. For more information, including a list of all Great Hill investments, please visit www.greathillpartners.com.
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