Killian Dougal

Killian specializes exclusively in placing VP+ level Investor Relations, Capital Formation and Business Development professionals into private capital funds across the U.S., covering Private Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure and Real Estate.

He focuses on professionals coming from both private wealth and institutional backgrounds, looking for people who can build meaningful LP relationships, raise capital and play a genuine role in the growth of a fund.

Killian works across the entire market, from lower-middle-market firms to some of the largest and most recognizable private capital brands in the world. No firm is too small and no platform is too big. He also works closely with placement agents globally, providing clients and candidates with a broader view of the capital raising ecosystem and the talent operating across it.

He has spent the last five years working exclusively within private market, developing a deep understanding of the people, firms and dynamics that makes recruitment in this space unique.

Killian is proud to be a recruitment consultant who doesn't just send resumes, but takes time to understand the client, their strategy, their culture and exactly what they need from a hire. He provides genuine market insight, helps benchmark compensation, advises on candidate availability and expectations, and uses his understanding of the market to identify the right people, not just those who are readily available.

His portfolio crosses Executive Search, Contingent and Exclusive mandates, depending on the needs of the client.

"For me, it's not just about delivering a successful hire. I want to deliver results while building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. The goal is to become a trusted partner throughout someone’s career and a genuine extension of the teams I work with."

In a world of generalists, you've got to be a specialist.

Killian is, in his own words, a fisherman from the west of Ireland by trade, Batman by night, and a recruitment consultant everywhere in between.