Buffkin / Baker Names Andy Grosso Partner
Nashville,TN (Aug. 17, 2026) – Buffkin / Baker, a leading retained executive search firm, today announced the acquisition of Fortra Search, a boutique retained executive search firm focused exclusively on executive sales and revenue leadership, and named Andy Grosso as Partner. The acquisition strengthens Buffkin / Baker’s venture capital and private equity search capabilities.
Founded by Andy Grosso in 2013, Fortra Search has led executive searches for some of the country’s most innovative technology companies. Through this work, Grosso has helped clients build leadership teams capable of scaling revenue through periods of rapid growth, earning the trust of venture capital and private equity-backed companies supported by firms including NEA, Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), Highland Capital Partners, and Next Frontier Capital.
Buffkin / Baker is a trusted partner to private equity firms seeking transformative leadership across their portfolio companies. The firm has built a proprietary network of executives with proven success scaling businesses, driving operational excellence, and creating shareholder value for investor backed ecosystem.
Grosso’s experience closely aligns with Buffkin / Baker’s focus on helping investor-backed and high-growth companies secure transformative leadership. Over the course of his search career, he has partnered with founders, boards, and investors to recruit Chief Revenue Officers, Vice Presidents of Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Solutions Engineering, and other commercial leaders for organizations ranging from early-stage startups to publicly traded enterprises.
Before entering executive search, Grosso built a distinguished career in enterprise software sales and sales leadership at Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) and Kana Communications. “I am excited to join Buffkin / Baker and expand the impact of the work we have built at Fortra Search,” said Grosso. “Buffkin / Baker’s depth of expertise, collaborative culture, and commitment to integrity make this an ideal platform to serve clients at a broader scale. I look forward to partnering with the team to help high-growth and investor-backed companies secure the commercial leaders they need to accelerate growth and create lasting value.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Andy to Buffkin / Baker,” said Jackson Ross, Partner and Private Equity Practice Leader. “His firsthand experience building and leading high-performing revenue organizations gives him a practical understanding of what it takes to identify commercial leaders who can scale businesses, accelerate growth, and create lasting enterprise value. His expertise further strengthens our ability to advise CEOs, boards, founders, and investors as they build leadership teams for the next stage of growth.”
This acquisition will give clients access to a broader national talent network, deeper sector specialization, and enhanced resources to support complex executive search engagements. Clients will continue to receive the personalized service, trusted counsel, and relationship-driven approach they have come to rely on, now strengthened by the scale and reach of Buffkin / Baker’s national platform.