Summit Partners has added Dayton Ogden to its team as Head of Talent and Recruiting. Mr. Ogden will work with Summit’s portfolio companies and investment teams to identify and recruit senior executives and board members, as well as advise portfolio companies on best practices in talent development.
Mr. Ogden joins Summit Partners from CTPartners, where he led the firm’s recruiting practice focused on high-growth companies.
“We’ve worked with Dayton for a number of years, and he’s consistently distinguished himself by successfully recruiting senior executives to a variety of Summit portfolio companies, ranging from Central Security Group to Telerik to Wildfire Interactive,” said Summit Managing Director Harrison Miller. “Dayton will serve as a tremendous resource to our portfolio companies, driving searches for CEO direct reports and board members across all industries and geographies. We look forward to continuing to work with him.”
Mr. Ogden brings nearly two decades of experience leading executive, board, partner, and principal investor searches for venture capital and growth equity firms and their portfolio companies. Most recently, he served as Managing Partner and Venture Capital Practice Leader with CTPartners. Previously, he was Cofounder and Partner with Fortis Partners, a full-service technology recruiting boutique, and a Senior Associate with recruiting firm Spencer Stuart.
Summit Partners provides private equity and venture capital for growth companies. Founded in 1984, Summit has raised more than $15 billion in capital and has provided equity, recapitalization, and management buyout financing to more than 380 companies across a range of industries. Summit Partners has offices in Boston, Palo Alto, London, and Mumbai (www.summitpartners.com).
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