The CEO Maker: How Blackstone Transformed Executive Search to Drive Value

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Courtney della Cava came into private equity powerhouse Blackstone with a vision to make the CEO hiring process in their 250 portfolio companies less of an art and more of a science. Learn how she’s helped to reimagine traditional executive search methodologies and develop a unique framework that identifies tomorrow’s leaders through a rigorous process. She’ll be joined by one of those leaders, Howard Hochhauser, a CFO/COO turned CEO that helped grow his genealogy company Ancestry to more than $1 billion in revenue. The pair will share their unique perspectives and strategies for identifying and developing high-potential talent in today's rapidly changing technological landscape, and what it takes to stay on top. Courtney della Cava, Senior Managing Director and Global Head, Portfolio Talent and Organizational Performance, Blackstone Howard Hochhauser, President and CEO, Ancestry Moderator: Ruth Umoh, Next to Lead Editor; Cochair, Fortune COO Summit, Fortune Subscribe to Fortune - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FortuneMagazineVideo Fortune Magazine is a global leader in business journalism with 55 million monthly page views and a readership of nearly 32 million, with major franchises including the Fortune 500 and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. The new Fortune video channel dives into personal stories from business owners and entrepreneurs becoming successful in business and sharing their tips to help you reach your goals. Website: http://fortune.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortuneMagazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/FortuneMagazine TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortune