Paul Press

Paul Press is a proven leader in executive search, specializing in talent solutions for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. As a Partner at Eastward, Paul partners with mid-market to large-cap private equity firms to secure leadership that drives value creation and delivers on investment thesis.

Before joining Eastward Partners, Paul successfully built, scaled, and exited Press & Associates, an executive search firm offering retained search, recruitment outsourcing, and advisory services for private equity firms and portfolio companies.
Paul has delivered transformative talent solutions across:

• Value Creation Teams: Heads of Value Creation/Portfolio Operations, Functional Experts, and Industry Leaders
• Portfolio Company Leadership: Technology Function (Chief Information, Chief Technology, Chief Product, Chief Data, and Security Officers) and Go-To-Market leaders (Sales, Growth, Marketing)

With expertise spanning SaaS/Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrials, and Media, Paul operates across the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Europe, helping firms unlock growth and maximize ROI through exceptional leadership.

Originally from the U.K., Paul now resides in Calgary, Canada, with his wife Ashley, their daughter Scarlett, and Winston, the family’s beloved dog. Outside of work, Paul enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family and embracing the Canadian way of life.