Dennis M. Grady

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DISC Type : DS

Managing Partner - Private Equity/Credit & Portco Leadership Talent Acquisition at Spire Search Partners

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Dennis M. Grady is the Managing Partner at Spire Search Partners, specializing in executive search for private equity, finance, and portfolio operations leadership. A Gettysburg College graduate and Certified Professional Career Coach, colleagues describe him as a thoughtful and detail-oriented trusted advisor.

Dennis lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children. He is an avid sports fan and is actively involved in his community as a youth sports coach.

Unique fact: He authored a career eGuide covering essential skills like resume building, networking, and interview preparation.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

AI Talent Gap
He tracks the impact of the AI talent shortage on private equity, noting that it delays projects and creates salary premiums for qualified professionals.
PE Value Creation
His work focuses on recruiting leaders for portfolio operations and value creation roles, which he sees as critical to shaping investment outcomes.
Leadership Risk
Believes modern executive search is as much about managing leadership risk as finding candidates, especially during high-stakes organizational transformations.

Media Appearances

Dennis Grady – Page 2 - Spire Search Partners. Featured in Spire Search Partners

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Work History

2017
Managing Partner - Private Equity/Credit & Portco Leadership Talent Acquisition at Spire Search Partners
2015 - 2017
Executive Search - Risk, Finance & Consulting at Leathwaite
2013 - 2014
Consultant/Manager - Talent Acquisition (Private Bank & Investment Management & Consulting) at Brown Brothers Harriman & Gerson Lehrman Group
2007 - 2015
COO & Director of Executive Recruitment at Spire Search Partners
2004 - 2007
VP - Financial Recruiting at Core Staffing

Education

1993 - 1997
BA from Gettysburg College

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Insights For Selling To Dennis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dennis is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dennis

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dennis move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dennis take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dennis

Personality Compatibility


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