About Arnold Partners
& Dave Arnold
Dave Arnold, President, Arnold Partners, LLC
Your strategic partner
in CFO & board search nationwide
Dave specializes in the recruitment of exceptional CFOs and Board Members for technology companies throughout the U.S. He works with Founders and CEOs backed by top-tier venture capital and with publicly traded companies. Since forming Arnold Partners in 2009, Dave has placed CFOs in almost all sub-sectors of technology, keeping abreast of the ever-changing tech landscape. Arnold Partners is established as the leading independent tech CFO resource delivering exponential value to clients and CFOs alike.
Dave is a sought-after voice for the tech and CFO communities having been cited by CFO Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Journals, USA Today, Money Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and a host of prominent, on-line career and CFO resource publications. An avid blogger opining on a wide variety of tech and career topics, Dave is followed by thousands on-line. He has also been a featured speaker and panelist at CFO-related conferences including FEI, ABFO, and BDO Roundtables.
Arnold Partners’ focus is completing assignments that result in direct contributions by placed CFOs to significant growth and profitability for their employers. To date, Arnold Partners’ placed CFOs have created billions of dollars in value in terms of market capitalization and merger and acquisition (M&A) exits.
A former finance and operations executive, Dave graduated from Loyola Marymount University and the Woodside Priory School. Dave was born and raised in Silicon Valley and currently lives and works in Los Gatos, California with his wife of 30+ years.
Our search process delivers value and lasting results
After listening deeply to your company’s specific circumstances and needs, Arnold Partners will go to work, bringing over 20 years of specialized experience to craft a plan that exceeds your hiring expectations. We offer a curated approach to CFO and Board search for technology companies that is customized for each client. We supplement this approach with cutting edge AI software technology to uncover passive candidates in your technology sector.
Our extensive network, built by staying focused on our niche, will give you the competitive advantage in attracting the top financial executives to ensure that your company will grow and thrive. Our targeted, effective search process continually demonstrates value creation and lasting results.