New York 2025 Spring Event



Evolving Hiring Dynamics for Senior Executives

Date: May 28, 2026

Location: The Penn Club: 30 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Agenda:

5:30 – 6:30 pm: Cocktails, appetizers and networking
6:30 – 6:50 pm: Opening remarks and Keynote (PE Operating Partner
6:50 – 7:20 pm: Moderated panel discussion
7:20 – 7:35 pm: Audience Q&A
7:35 – 8:00 pm: Networking

Moderator:

  • Avi Sahi, Board of Directors & Operating Advisor (AI Growth and Commercialization), Helix Decision Science; EF Member

Keynote Speaker:

  • A private equity operating executive responsible for leadership talent across portfolio companies

Panelists:

  • Senior search partners who directly advise clients on CEO and C suite hiring and see hiring patterns across the market


Register Here:

In Person Attendance: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DET3DAM5SCKU4 

Remote Participant via Zoom (Click here to register)

Panel Overview

This structured session will be anchored by a private equity operating partner focused on portfolio company talent, followed by a focused panel discussion.  The objective is to provide attendees with a real-world view of current hiring dynamics for senior executives.  This combination reflects the perspectives that actively shape hiring decisions today and should provide a practical, market-informed view of what is required to secure senior leadership roles in the current environment.  This session will move beyond general advice and focus on specific, experience-based insights. 

Key Themes

  1. Material changes in executive hiring over the past 24 months

  2. Positioning strategies are no longer effective in today’s market

  3.  Where do strong candidates fall short at the finalist stage, and why

  4. Signals that increase confidence in a candidate within the first interaction

  5. Illustrations of recent what differentiates successful candidates.

Key Takeaways for Attendees

Participants will leave the discussion with:

  • A clear understanding of how hiring expectations are evolving

  • Insight into what differentiates candidates who secure top roles

  • Direct access to perspectives from decision-makers shaping CEO and C suite hiring

  • Actionable guidance that members can apply immediately in their own search or transition, or to prepare in advance for future career transitions