Ben Share
Head of Search @Press & Associates
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Search @Press & Associates
Lead external client delivery and internal operations. My role blends executive search execution with broader leadership responsibilities, supporting private equity firms in building high-performing teams while shaping internal operations, process excellence, and team development.• Partner with private equity and growth equity clients to design and execute senior-level searches across portfolio company leadership (CFO, CTO, CIO, CPO, CRO, CISO, etc.) and internal value creation functions (Operating Partners, Heads of Portfolio Operations, functional specialists)• Advise clients on organizational design, succession planning, and talent strategy at critical inflection points in the investment lifecycle• Set and own standards for full-cycle search execution, from candidate strategy through offer negotiation• Serve as accountable owner for delivery quality across engagements, while remaining hands-on• Oversee and scale internal team operations - recruiting, mentoring, and developing consultants and associates• Design and implement firm-wide processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and execution quality• Collaborate with firm leadership on operating cadence, market positioning, and long-term growth
EDUCATION
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Travel Study Program
Seneca Polytechnic
Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management
University of Guelph
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice and Public Policy
Queen's University
Master of Industrial Relations, Labor and Industrial Relations
ABOUT BEN SHARE
Ben is Head of Search Delivery at Press & Associates, an executive search and human capital consulting firm supporting clients across the US, Canada, and Europe. He specializes in helping private equity and growth equity firms recruit and build top-tier leadership teams — from internal operating partners and value creation leaders to portfolio-level CTOs, CFOs, and other C-suite executives.In his current role, Ben blends client-facing delivery with internal leadership. He partners with investors and executives on high-stakes searches and broader talent strategy, while also overseeing internal team development, operational improvements, and scalable process design. His work balances execution and advisory: delivering senior hires across finance, technology, and operations, while helping firms align organizational design, succession planning, and leadership strategy to value creation goals.With a strong track record across private equity, venture capital, investment banking, and technology, Ben has led retained searches for Partners, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, CPOs, CROs, CSOs, VPs, and more - spanning finance, operations, strategy, technology, data & analytics, product, AI/ML, and digital transformation. He brings a collaborative, consultative approach to every engagement, aligning search strategy to each client\'s unique goals. Retained Search Experience Private Equity Coverage Early Fund Lifecycle (1st–3rd Funds) Established PE Platforms (4+ Fundraises) Middle Market and Large Cap Investors Value Creation & Operating Teams Head of Portfolio Operations / Head of Value Creation Operating Advisors (Finance, Technology, GTM, etc.) Functional & Industry Experts Portfolio Company Leadership Technology: CIO, CTO, CPO, CISO, CDO, CTrO, CAO Finance: CFO, CAO, FP & A, Controller Go-to-Market: CRO, CMO, Head of Customer Success, Revenue Ops Data & AI: Head of Data, VP AI/ML, Data Engineering, Analytics Industries Served SaaS / Software / Tech-Enabled Services Healthcare & Health-Tech FinTech & Financial Services Consumer / Retail / E-Commerce Industrials / Manufacturing / Infrastructure Business & Professional Services Real Estate Media / Entertainment / Telecom Geographic Focus United States Canada United Kingdom Europe
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