• Boutique by Design,

    Relentless in Execution.

    We help visionary founders and investors build leadership teams

    that scale, perform, and last.

  • About Cardozo Consultants

    At Cardozo Consultants, we’ve spent over two decades helping innovative technology and private equity firms build leadership teams that accelerate growth and create lasting impact. We combine the agility of a boutique firm with the reach and insight of a seasoned search partner—delivering a process defined by precision, transparency, and respect for both client and candidate.

    Kathy Cardozo

    Principal

  • Our Approach

    How We Deliver Results


    Our process is defined by precision, partnership, and pace— designed to deeply understand our clients, engage exceptional talent, and deliver the right leaders quickly and thoughtfully.


    Built on Insight, Integrity, and Respect


    At Cardozo Consultants, every search begins with deep discovery. We go far beyond the job description—uncovering the leadership qualities, communication style, cultural DNA, and technical depth that define success within your organization. From compensation philosophy to mentorship style, we capture the full picture before reaching the market.


    Our first deliverable is a curated snapshot of the talent landscape—a targeted set of candidate profiles that confirms alignment and ensures we’re on the right trajectory from day one. Once refined, our senior sourcing team—each with decades of experience in technology and private equity—engages hundreds of qualified professionals. We present only those who embody the skills, drive, and cultural fit to elevate your team.


    Communication anchors every stage of our work—from first conversation to final offer—as we debrief with clients and candidates after each interview, providing timely feedback, market insight, and clarity around motivation and alignment. Our approach is hands-on, data-driven, and deeply human, built to move quickly and thoughtfully while giving both sides the transparency and confidence to make the right decision, with unwavering respect for every person involved.

    Our Focus


    We partner with companies to secure leaders who truly change the trajectory of the business. For private equity firms and their portfolio companies, we place Product, Marketing, People, Engineering, and Sales executives who turn strategy into revenue, profitability, and exit value. For AI and technology companies, we focus on Engineering, Product, Marketing, Operations, and Sales to build cross-functional leadership that takes breakthrough technology from prototype to scaled, category-leading businesses. In both worlds, we run a streamlined, high-touch process powered by data, experience, and judgment—so every critical hire is a strategic win, not just a placement.

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