Josh Fisher

About Josh Fisher

As Managing Director at DeWinter Partners, I bring over 25 years of executive search experience—specializing in G&A leadership talent for VC- and PE-backed companies at pivotal points of growth and transformation.Over the past two decades, I’ve helped build DeWinter’s Finance & Accounting executive search practice and launched our Retained Search division from the ground up, completing 100+ executive searches across Finance, IT, HR, and Operations leadership roles.Today, DeWinter Partners operates exclusively on a retained model, serving as a trusted advisor to CEOs, CFOs, investors, and boards seeking to build the G&A leadership teams that drive value creation and long-term scalability.Our specialization spans:• Executive Leadership: CFO, CIO, COO• Finance & Accounting: VP Controller, VP & Head of Finance• IT / InfoSec: CTO, CISO, VP IT• CRO Organization: VP, Sales Operations; VP, Revenue Operations• Human Resources: CHRO, VP HR, Head of People• Administrative Support: Chiefs of Staff, Executive Assistants to the C-SuiteI’m proud of our Bay Area roots and nationwide reach—and of the team we’ve built that combines deep functional expertise, strong investor relationships, and a human-centered approach to executive search.At the core of my work is a simple philosophy: great leadership starts with great relationships. Whether guiding founders through their first CFO hire or helping a PE-backed company rebuild its executive bench post-acquisition, I’m passionate about connecting exceptional people with opportunities that move businesses forward.

Experience

1. Managing Director, Dewinter Partners

   DeWinter Group

   Jan 2003 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   DeWinter Partners is a retained executive search firm specializing in General & Administrative (G&A) leadership talent for mid- to late-stage VC-backed and Private Equity portfolio companies. Highlights- 25+ years in search; 22+ years building and leading DeWinter’s Finance & Accounting executive search practice- Founded and scaled the firm’s retained search division, completing 100+ executive searches across Finance, IT, HR, and Operations- Partner to investors, founders, and executives in placing transformative G&A leadership talent at critical inflection points- Consistent top producer and team leader, recognized for building and mentoring high-performing recruiting teams- Deep experience with high-growth, capital-backed environments across technology, consumer, healthcare, and industrial sectors.Specializations:CFO | CIO | COO | VP Finance | Controller | CISO | VP IT | CHRO | VP HR | VP Revenue Ops | Chief of Staff | Executive Assistant

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  B.S.

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Accounting
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Audit
• Treasury
• Revenue Recognition