Mainsail Partners, a growth-equity firm that straddles venture capital and private equity, announced a new hire to help portfolio companies with recruiting, underscoring the growing importance private backers are assigning to talent acquisition in Silicon Valley’s tight job market.
Kathryn Cavanaugh, formerly of Sightline Partners and De Novo Ventures, has joined as vice president of talent to recruit senior-level executives, board members and advisors.
