Dennis M. Grady in

Dennis M. Grady

Captain · DISC type DS
Managing Partner - Private Equity/Credit & Portco Leadership Talent Acquisition at Spire Search Partners
📍 New York, New York, United States

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.

Read the full overview →
Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner - Private Equity/Credit & Portco Leadership Talent Acquisition
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Dennis shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Dennis cares 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.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

Dennis Grady – Page 2 - Spire Search Partners. Featured in Spire Search Partners
See now
Education
1993 - 1997
BA
Gettysburg College
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Dan Eslicker
Dan Eslicker
Chief Operating Officer
D&L Oil Tools
 Shane Capazorio
Shane Capazorio
Vice President of Sales
Kivoro
 Oscar Osuna
Oscar Osuna
Responsable comercial zona norte
Avila Dos
 Maddie Bell
Maddie Bell
Associate Brand Manager
Oregon Freeze Dry
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Dennis. Free, 10 seconds.