Westwood & Wilshire

Westwood & Wilshire is the premier executive search partner for the most innovative portfolio companies of top biotech and healthtech venture firms. Founded in 2003 with over 20 years in executive search, the company has completed 250+ executive searches with a 91% repeat client rate and 87% offer acceptance rate. The firm specialises in building C-suite teams that turn breakthrough science into category-defining companies, serving portfolio companies of leading venture firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, Third Rock Ventures, Flagship Pioneering, Thrive Capital and 8VC.

Westwood & Wilshire operates at the forefront of science, medicine and technology, with deep accumulated corporate knowledge in biotech, medical devices and healthtech spanning nearly a quarter-century. The firm combines premier executive search capabilities with deep domain expertise and VC-native experience, understanding the pace, stage and stakes of venture-backed growth. The company specialises in C-suite and board placements including chief executive officers, chief medical officers, chief scientific officers, chief operating officers, heads of regulatory, heads of clinical, and general counsel positions across biotech, medtech and healthtech sectors.

The firm's process combines search design, targeted sourcing tapping an unmatched biopharma and healthtech executive network, rigorous assessment of scientific depth and leadership capability, and high-touch candidate management through offer and onboarding. With an average of 38 days to identify placed candidates and strong track record in precision matching that closes, Westwood & Wilshire demonstrates speed without sacrificing quality in executive placements for life sciences innovation.