In our 18th episode, we are joined by Alex Rawling, Founder and Managing Partner at Raw Selection, an executive search firm based in Leeds, UK.

Among their beer stories, Scott and Alex discuss Alex’s journey in founding Raw Selection focusing on the private equity sector, the key differentiators of his firm, including their proprietary data-driven approach and 100% refund policy, and his perspectives on future trends in private equity and critical attributes for successful portfolio company executive hires.

We know you’ll enjoy their convo.

Alex’s Bio
Alex Rawlings is the Founder and Managing Partner of Raw Selection, an executive search firm he launched in 2017 to provide Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies with a rigorous, process-driven approach to identifying and securing exceptional talent. With over a decade in executive search, Alex has built a reputation for de-risking executive search by focusing on repeatable, high-impact search processes that consistently deliver the right leaders for investor-backed businesses.

A true student of business and leadership, Alex is the author of How to Hire and a firm believer in continuous self-development. His extensive personal library is filled with books on leadership, management, and performance, with Patrick Lencioni ranking as his favourite author. Alex applies these insights daily, ensuring Raw Selection operates at the highest level of effectiveness and client service.

He also shares his expertise as the host of The Private Equity Podcast, a leading industry podcast with over 100 episodes, where he interviews top Private Equity professionals and portfolio executives to extract actionable insights on leadership, hiring, and value creation.

When he’s not working—which is rare—Alex can be found spending time with his wife Lucy, son Theodore, and dog Toby, or watching the rugby with a glass of spiced rum from his extensive collection.

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