Nexus Search Partners Appoints Allison Worthington as Partner to Lead Private Equity Practice
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 11, 2025) — Nexus Search Partners is pleased to announce that Allison Worthington has joined the firm as Partner and will lead our growing Private Equity practice. Allison brings more than 20 years of experience in executive search and talent acquisition, focused on helping investment managers and operating companies secure high-impact leadership.
Allison’s background spans both retained search and in-house talent management for private equity. Most recently, she oversaw talent acquisition at private equity firm Summit Park, partnering directly with deal teams and portfolio company management through leadership transitions and broader strategic human capital initiatives. In this role, she led direct candidate placements and also collaborated with retained search partners to place senior, high-impact leaders while serving as a trusted thought partner on recruiting, culture evaluation, and talent assessment.
Prior to her in-house work, Allison spent more than a decade with The Prince Houston Group, a New York-based retained executive search firm acquired by Egon Zehnder in July 2025. The firm specialized in recruiting C-suite and senior leaders for blue-chip institutional asset managers, including hedge funds and private equity. Throughout her career in search, Allison has taken a deeply consultative approach to recruiting, successfully placing influential leaders who drive value creation through cultural and operational enhancements.
Allison brings a disciplined focus on understanding where each portfolio company is in its lifecycle and the leadership attributes necessary to drive the next phase of performance.
“What drew me to Nexus is the shared belief that search is most successful when it operates as a true partnership far beyond a candidate’s placement,” Allison said. “The firm’s work reflects the high-touch relationship that private equity teams need to make confident leadership decisions.”
Allison pushes for precision early in the process, helping operating partners and executives define what “great” looks like before building a slate of candidates—increasing the likelihood of hiring leaders who can thrive in high-accountability, results-driven environments.
“Allison's background as both a private equity talent leader and retained executive search expert gives her a unique perspective as she works with our existing PE clients and creates new opportunities for growth across Nexus,” said Thaddeus Jones, Founder and Managing Partner. “She understands how talent drives value creation within private equity environments and has cultivated a national network of executive leaders over the past two decades.”
Allison holds a B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Her addition reinforces Nexus’ commitment to helping private equity firms secure leaders who align with their investment strategy, cultural priorities, and long-term vision.
Interested in partnering with Nexus Search Partners? Contact us at info@nexussearchpartners.com or call us at (704) 718-3235.