The MSP Industry's
Executive Search Partner

Trusted by founders, boards, and private equity investors to identify transformative leaders.

Focused Exclusively on MSPs | Founder-Led & PE-Backed Clients
Executive & Functional Leadership Searches Nationwide

How We Succeed

Building Leadership
Teams That Scale MSPs

SV Executive Search partners with founder-led and private equity-backed MSPs to solve leadership challenges during periods of growth, transformation, and transition. We help clients define what success looks like, then identify executives with the experience and leadership style to achieve it.

Every search is guided by discretion, sound judgment, and a focus on long-term success.

Clients
We help MSPs make leadership decisions that shape growth, structure, and performance. Every search is tailored to the realities of the managed services industry and the goals of the business.
Job Seekers
We work with proven MSP leaders exploring what's next. Every conversation is confidential, candid, and focused on finding the right fit at the right time.
What MSP Leaders Are Saying

We’ve partnered with SV Executive Search on multiple MSP leadership searches, including a President/CEO hire for a PE-backed platform and CRO searches for additional MSP M&A advisory clients. Their MSP market knowledge and executive search expertise stand out.

MSP Investment Banker

Abe G | Partner

The experience working with the SV Executive Search team could not have gone better. From the beginning, they brought a highly detailed, thoughtful, and efficient process for understanding the unique leadership qualities and operational needs we were looking for in a new COO. Throughout the search, communication was consistent, proactive, and professional. They represented our company exceptionally well in the market and kept the process moving smoothly at every stage. I was never left wondering where things stood. SV Executive Search has become a trusted extension of our team, and they will be a partner we rely on for future key leadership hires.

Family-owned MSP

Ben F | President & CEO

SV Executive Search and the team have become an integral part of our overall people strategy. By helping us place the right leaders in the right seats at critical levels of the organization, they have helped accelerate our growth and scalability. SV is a true partner.

PE-backed MSP

Buddy M | President & CEO

I’ve partnered with the SV Executive Search team on several key leadership hires across our MSP, and they’ve consistently delivered strong candidates who align well with both the role and our culture. They genuinely understand the nuances of the MSP space and bring a thoughtful, consultative approach to every search. More than just a recruiter, they’ve become a trusted partner who represents our company exceptionally well in the market.

PE-backed MSP

Will S | CEO

From the outset, SV Executive Search brought a disciplined process, strong MSP market knowledge, and access to high-quality executive talent. They helped us successfully close a difficult CXO search, and I’d confidently recommend them to other PE-backed MSPs.

PE-backed MSP

Ryan L | CEO

We engaged SV Executive Search to fill two critical leadership roles, COO and CRO, and they delivered successfully on both. Their process was thorough, the candidates were strong, and they took the time to truly understand our culture, business, and growth stage before presenting talent. We’re thrilled with the leaders we brought on board and would not hesitate to partner with them again

PE-backed MSP

Patrick W | CEO

SV Executive Search has been an outstanding partner to Summit 7 across multiple critical leadership searches, including our Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Delivery Officer, and VP of Managed Services hires. What differentiates them is their deep understanding of the MSP and IT services space. They quickly understood our business, culture, and growth objectives, which resulted in highly relevant candidate slates and an efficient, well-run process from start to finish. Their communication, professionalism, and ability to balance speed with quality were exceptional throughout each search. More importantly, they consistently brought us leaders who aligned not only from a technical and operational standpoint, but also culturally and strategically for where Summit 7 is headed. SV Executive Search has become a trusted extension of our leadership team, and I would highly recommend them to any MSP or technology services organization looking to make impactful executive hires.

PE-backed MSP

Scott E | CEO

When we needed to fill a critical leadership role, the SV Executive Search team delivered. The process was highly personalized from the start, and their deep MSP industry expertise meant the candidate slate was relevant and well-aligned from day one. Communication was clear and consistent throughout the search, and the speed of execution exceeded expectations without sacrificing quality.

PE-backed MSP

David B | CEO

I was referred to SV Executive Search by our PE partner and could not recommend them more highly. We needed a firm that truly understood the MSP industry, the demands of a VP of Sales role, and the caliber of leadership required to support our growth goals. From the beginning, the SV team demonstrated a deep understanding of both our business and the specific leadership profile we needed. Their process was thoughtful, strategic, and highly disciplined. They presented a strong slate of candidates who were carefully vetted not only for experience, but also for cultural fit. What stood out most was that they never tried to ‘sell’ us on a candidate just to close the search. They remained focused on finding the right fit, even if it meant continuing the process longer than expected. Thanks to their expertise, we successfully hired an outstanding VP of Sales who is well-positioned to help drive our next phase of growth. The entire experience exceeded expectations. Honestly, you can stop reading testimonials and just hire SV Executive Search.

PE-backed MSP

Willis C | CEO

SV Executive Search brought strong MSP market knowledge, a disciplined search process, and high-quality candidate vetting throughout our executive search. They helped us hire a VP who has made a meaningful impact on our organization, and I’d confidently recommend them to other MSP companies.

PE-backed MSP

David D | CEO

Measurable Outcomes for MSP Leadership Searches

  • Placements stay 18+ months

  • Average time to first candidate slate

  • Focused on MSP leadership searches

  • Percentage of repeat clients

Who We Are

MSP Focus. Executive Judgment.
Trusted Partnership.

SV Executive Search is a women-owned executive search firm focused exclusively on the MSP, MSSP, and IT services ecosystem. We partner with founders, executives, and investors when growth, M&A, or leadership change makes the next hire too important to leave to a generalist search firm. Our team brings experience across executive search, MSP operations, people strategy, M&A integration, and talent advisory. We are candid in our feedback, rigorous in our process, and focused on helping clients make the right leadership decision.