Healthcare, Life Sciences and Technology were the only industries to show year-over-year growth last quarter, showing just how significant the Q4 slowdown was.

  • Leadership demand in Technology was up 12% YoY, but down 8% QoQ in Q4. That YoY growth was primarily PE-owned (+31%) and early-stage VC-backed companies (+59%).
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences was the only industry to post YoY (+34%) and QoQ (+27%).
  • One of the biggest losers? PE-owned Financial Services saw leadership demand drop 22% QoQ and 28% YoY.