DVX Partners

What DVX Partners does

DVX Partners is a privately held, Sydney-headquartered professional services firm operating as a "full stack talent collective" for the digital age. Founded in 2020 by MitchelLake Group alongside Technology People, Novon, and SWR Group, the firm offers six integrated service lines: Global Executive Search, Talent Insights (bespoke research-based advisory), Specialist Recruitment (Data/Analytics, AI/Automation, Product/Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity), Consulting Services (strategy-to-execution bridging), Contracting (gig-economy talent communities), and Project RPO (project-based recruitment process outsourcing). Its core technology is essentially none — DVX is a relationship-driven services firm rather than a software platform, and it competes on domain expertise, network reach, and the cross-border coordination capabilities of its founding collective.

DVX serves two primary customer cohorts: growth-stage ventures and startups scaling from concept to market, and multinational organizations undergoing digital transformation from legacy to future-state operating models. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered on a quote-based, project-by-project basis typical of executive search and professional services engagements. The company goes to market through dedicated regional offices (12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, and Europe) with a direct sales motion, supplemented by content marketing via the "Talent Without Limits" podcast and a company insights blog. Distribution is relationship-led rather than channel-based, and the firm's main commercial advantage is its ability to deliver multinational mandates through the unified DVX brand while drawing on each founding partner's local-market networks.

The business is led by Executive Chair Mark Chote and operates as a collective/partnership model rather than a single legal entity, with MitchelLake Group identified as the strategic operating parent. DVX is not listed, has no disclosed funding rounds, and has not been acquired or merged; its growth to date has been organic and through the addition of complementary partner firms. Strategic alliances include the Taplow Group (March 2025), Structured Mischief (August 2020), and Next Steps Coaching (2022). One named end-customer, Tāmaki Regeneration (a New Zealand government entity), is publicly disclosed; otherwise, revenue and client concentration are not reported, leaving significant information gaps for prospective investors or acquirers.

Name

DVX Partners

Legal name

DVX Partners

Website

https://dvxpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DVX Partners is a private, Sydney-based talent collective offering executive search, specialist recruitment, consulting, contracting, and project RPO services to growth-stage ventures and multinational organizations undergoing digital transformation across 12 cities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the US, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Global executive search services placing senior leadership across organizations, from concept to scale and legacy to future state transitions.
2. Specialist Recruitment: Specialist recruitment for high-demand talent categories including Data and analytics, AI and automation, product and engineering, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity.
3. Talent Insights: Bespoke research-based solutions to help clients understand capabilities needed for talent, partnerships, and acquisitions.
4. Consulting Services: On-demand consulting solutions to bridge strategy and execution during transitions or critical projects.
5. Contracting: Contracting services leveraging established gig economy communities for short and long-term talent management.
6. Project RPO: Project-based Recruitment Process Outsourcing for major initiatives requiring rapid expansion of talent acquisition expertise.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DVX Partners is a full-stack talent collective providing executive search, specialist recruitment, talent insights research, consulting, contracting, and project RPO services to organizations. It serves both growth-stage ventures journeying from concept to scale and multinational organizations undergoing digital transformation and leadership transitions. The firm is structured as a hybrid partnership combining the capabilities of founding firms MitchelLake Group, Technology People, Novon, and SWR Group.

Product overview

DVX Partners is a full stack talent collective offering a comprehensive suite of talent acquisition and consulting services. The core offerings include Global Executive Search, Talent Insights, Specialist Recruitment (covering Data/Analytics, AI/Automation, Product/Engineering, Cloud Solutions, and Cybersecurity), Consulting Services, Contracting, and Project RPO. Related entities include Technology People (specialist technology recruitment) and SWR Group, which produce research reports such as the CIO Report. The company operates across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, America, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Executive Search Executive search services focused on senior leadership placement, guiding organizations through transitions from concept to scale or legacy to future state.
• Talent Insights
• Specialist Recruitment
• Consulting Services
• Contracting
• Project RPO

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taplow GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025SWR, part of DVX Partners collective, serves as New Zealand Executive Search partners to the Taplow Group. This partnership connects DVX to a global network of executive search firms and provides access to the Taplow Group's 2025 Global Business Report and economic outlook insights from partner firms across the globe.
• Next Steps CoachingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SWR Group formed a relationship with newly created entity Next Steps Coaching for coaching and professional development services.
• Structured MischiefminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2020Partnership to provide tools for building leadership and business resilience. Joint offerings include Alignment & Pressure Test workshops, Expert Speaker Series on mission-critical topics, Strategy Redux & Retest executive workshops, and DX Leadership 360 assessments. The collaboration aims to help clients navigate COVID-19 challenges and equity/diversity issues while keeping focus on long-term strategy.
• MitchelLake GroupcoreOthersMitchelLake Group is the founding collective partner that launched DVX Partners together with Technology People, Novon, and SWR Group. MitchelLake brings over 25 years of executive search experience and serves as a key talent solutions provider in the collective.
• Technology PeoplecoreOthersTechnology People is a specialist technology recruitment company and founding collective partner in DVX Partners. They focus on software engineering and technology talent acquisition.
• SWR GroupcoreOthersSWR Group is a New Zealand executive search firm and founding collective partner in DVX Partners. They serve as NZ Executive Search partners to Taplow Group.
• NovonminorOthersNovon is a founding collective partner in DVX Partners, operating in the recruitment and talent solutions space.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hudson: Talent acquisition, talent management and contracting firm with significant ANZ operations. Directly comparable on specialist recruitment, contracting, and RPO services targeting enterprise and transformation clients.
• Robert Walters: Specialist professional recruitment firm operating across Australia, NZ, Asia, UK and US. Overlaps with DVX on specialist recruitment for technology, data, and transformation roles, plus contracting and consulting-adjacent services.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): Global recruitment group operating Michael Page and Page Personnel brands with strong APAC footprint. Comparable on multi-discipline specialist recruitment and on-demand hiring for technology and transformation mandates.
• Robert Half: Specialist staffing and consulting firm with strong presence in finance, technology, and transformation talent. Direct peer on contracting and project RPO services across Australia, NZ and the US.
• Hays: Global specialist recruitment and workforce solutions firm with deep APAC presence (including Australia and NZ). Directly comparable on specialist recruitment, contracting, and RPO services offered to enterprise and growth-stage clients.

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong APAC presence. Competes with DVX on C-suite and board-level searches for technology-led transformation clients.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and board advisory firm. Overlaps with DVX on senior leadership placements for digital, technology, and transformation-driven mandates.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with a leading executive search practice and broader talent advisory services. Competes directly on C-suite executive search and organisational consulting, with wider scale than DVX.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable on executive search engagements for technology-driven and digital transformation leadership across multinational clients.

Regional players

• Chandler Macleod: Established Australian recruitment and workforce solutions firm. Overlaps with DVX on specialist recruitment, contracting, and project RPO within the Australian market, though more domestically focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dvx-partners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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