Executive search

Private Equity Energy Executive Search

Net Zero Search is a partner-led executive search firm for private equity and infrastructure investors in the energy transition. We place CEOs, Chairs, NEDs and executive teams to scale portfolio companies across the UK, Europe and North America, with a 98% retained-to-fill rate and a first shortlist in two to four weeks.

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Roles we place

Leadership across the value chain.

How we're different

Built for the hires that can't go wrong.

Partner-led

The partner who wins your mandate runs it from brief to placement. 100% partner-delivered.

Sector-exclusive

We work only in the energy transition and digital infrastructure, with networks built since 2010.

No junior hand-off

No researchers taking over after the pitch. The same expert stays on your search throughout.

Placement guarantee

Every retained mandate carries a placement guarantee, backed by a 98% retained-to-fill rate.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Do you work with private equity-backed energy companies?

Yes. Private equity and infrastructure investors are core clients. We build the leadership teams that scale their portfolio companies, with 100% partner-delivered mandates.

Which roles do you place for investors?

We place CEOs, Chairs and NEDs, MDs and Partners, and functional leaders such as Chief Development Officers and Heads of Origination.

How fast can you deliver a shortlist?

Our median time to a first shortlist is two to four weeks, and 98% of our retained searches are filled.

Which markets do you cover?

We work across the UK, Europe and North America for both investors and their portfolio companies.

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