New York, NY – September 17, 2025 – Riviera Partners, the leading retained executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, today announced that Ryan Brogan has joined the firm as a Client Partner in its Private Equity practice, further strengthening Riviera’s growing commitment to serving private equity investors and their portfolio companies.
Ryan brings more than 15 years of experience in executive search and has completed over 250 leadership placements spanning AI/ML, Data, Product, and Engineering. His work has ranged from placing CTOs to senior functional executives across growth-stage, private equity–backed, and public companies. Prior to joining Riviera, Ryan founded and led two boutique retained search firms and partnered with leading enterprises including WPP, Medidata, and Comcast. Earlier in his career, he built technology leadership teams in-house at Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD).
Ryan’s notable placements include the Global CTO of GroupM, CTO of Hinge, multiple senior executives at Material Bank, and the CTO of Select Equity. In addition to his search work, he is an active early-stage investor with a portfolio of more than 40 companies.
“Ryan brings a proven track record of success and a deep network across the technology landscape,” said Eric Larson, Managing Partner of Riviera Partners’ Private Equity Practice. “His experience advising both growth-stage and enterprise clients makes him an exceptional addition to our team and strengthens our ability to deliver the highest-quality outcomes for our private equity partners.”
About Riviera Partners
Riviera Partners is a global executive search firm specializing in technology, product, and design leadership. With over two decades of experience and a proprietary platform that combines deep recruiting expertise with data-driven insights, Riviera is the go-to talent partner for venture capital, private equity, and public companies. Learn more at www.rivierapartners.com.