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Tech Icon Spotlight: Susan Standiford
Tech Icon Spotlight:Susan Standiford Former CTO at StepStone, Ikea, Zeal Group, and Rue La La Quick links From techie to tech leader Merging teams, tech,…
The AI Talent Gap Is Real—Here’s How Companies Are Closing It
As the demand for skilled AI executives grows, the companies that are proactively refining their hiring and leadership approaches are the ones best positioned for…
AI Leadership Playbook
AI leadership is the new competitive edge.Do you have the right strategy? Get the battle-tested blueprint for building an AI-ready leadership team. The right leadership…
New Executive Compensation Report Reveals Key Trends in Tech Leadership Pay for 2025
Riviera Partners’ 2025 Executive Compensation Report offers valuable insights into the real salary, bonus, and equity packages tech companies are offering for leadership roles across VC-backed, PE-backed, and public companies.
Riviera Partners Expands EMEA Practice with Appointment of Lydia Shepherd as Partner
London – May 7, 2025 — Riviera Partners, the premier executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, is pleased to announce that Lydia Shepherd has…
Riviera Partners Expands Public Practice with the Addition of Adam Zellner as Partner
San Francisco, CA – May 6, 2025 – Riviera Partners, the premier executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, today announced the appointment of Adam…
How Leadership Will Determine Whether AI In Healthcare Survives the Compliance and Integration Gauntlet
In our previous article, we looked at a major blind spot: predictive models that perform well in training but break down in clinical reality. This…
AI Model Shortcomings in Hospitals Highlight Urgent Needs in Healthcare AI Leadership and Hiring
While AI models keep improving, the expectations for those guiding their development and deployment are only getting higher. By Brian Bocchino, Partner, Ventures Practice -…
Sam Wholley Rejoins Riviera Partners as Managing Partner
San Francisco, CA – April 21, 2025 — Riviera Partners, the leading executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, is pleased to announce that Sam…
The Top EMEA Cybersecurity Talent Hubs—And What They Reveal About the Future of Cyber Leadership
While London has long been considered Europe’s cybersecurity hub, a growing number of security leaders and innovative companies are emerging in cities across EMEA. Here’s…
The Top US Cybersecurity Talent Hubs—And What They Reveal About the Future of Cyber Leadership
Cybersecurity is high-stakes, and the best security leaders aren’t actively looking for jobs—they’re being recruited. But why are certain cities leading the cybersecurity space? And…
Partner, Platform, or Pitfall? Decoding 3 Critical Cybersecurity Vendor Trends for 2025
Security Vendors Are No Longer Just Selling Tools—They’re Redefining Cyber Strategy Security leaders are navigating a vendor landscape in flux, where consolidation, strategic product shifts,…
CISO Spotlight: The Trends Reshaping Cybersecurity Leadership
The Cybersecurity Leadership Landscape is Shifting—Here’s What’s Changing in 2025 The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role has never been more critical—or more complex. With…
Tech Icon Spotlight: Daniel Krauss
Tech Icon Spotlight:Daniel Krauss Cofounder and CIO/CHRO, Flix Quick links From techie to tech leader Merging teams, tech, and culture The difference between managing and…
Deeper than Dollars: Making Sense of What Matters Most to AI Leaders
Think a Big Paycheck is Enough to Win AI Talent? Think Again. A staggering 75% of companies without scalable AI initiatives risk losing their competitive…
