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Service 01 · Retained · C-suite, VP & board

Executive Search

For the appointments that shape the company. A senior partner leads every search personally, from the first conversation with your board to the leader's first ninety days.

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When to use it

Built for the moments
that matter most.

A dedicated partner, a full market map and a rigorous assessment for the appointments that shape the company.

  • C-suite, SVP and VP appointments
  • Board directors and committee chairs
  • Confidential replacements
  • Roles where the wrong hire would cost a year
How it works

A clear process,
shared from day one.

01

Discovery & brief

Week 1

We meet the founders, board and team. We define what success looks like in year one and year three, and agree the scorecard together.

02

Market map

Weeks 1–3

We map every credible candidate, including those who are not looking, across direct competitors, adjacent modalities and unexpected sources.

03

Approach & assess

Weeks 2–5

Structured conversations against the scorecard, with depth on judgment, motivation and how the person leads under pressure.

04

Shortlist & interviews

Weeks 4–7

A calibrated shortlist with written assessments. We prepare both sides for every interview and gather feedback within a day.

05

References & offer

Weeks 7–10

Deep, on and off-list referencing. We benchmark compensation and manage the offer so it lands well and lasts.

06

Onboarding

First 90 days

Check-ins at thirty, sixty and ninety days with the leader and the board, so small issues stay small.

What is included

Everything the
appointment needs.

Commercial model. Retained, invoiced in three stages: on engagement, at shortlist, and on appointment.

  • Senior partner leadership throughout
  • Full market map and calibration call
  • Written candidate assessments
  • Compensation benchmarking
  • On and off-list referencing
  • Offer strategy and negotiation support
  • 90-day onboarding check-ins
  • 12-month replacement commitment
Our standards

Promises we keep.

24hours

A partner responds to every new brief within one business day.

10days

To a calibrated shortlist on Hybrid Search mandates.

100%

Of candidates we speak with hear back from us. Nobody is left wondering.

12months

Replacement commitment on every Executive Search appointment.

Questions

Before you decide.

Most executive searches complete in eight to twelve weeks from brief to accepted offer. Highly specialized or confidential searches can take longer, and we will tell you at the start if we expect that.
Yes. We use codenamed briefs, approach candidates without naming the company until there is mutual interest, and limit the circle of people who know.
If an executive we place leaves within twelve months, we will run the search again without an additional fee. Terms are confirmed in our engagement letter.
Other ways we partner

The right model for each hire.

02

Hybrid Search

The commitment of a retained search with the speed and economics of contingency. Built for critical director-level hires.

Committed · Director & senior specialistExplore 03

Contract & Interim

Experienced interim leaders and contract specialists, ready when a filing, readout or gap cannot wait.

Flexible · Interim leaders & specialistsExplore 04

Team Build

A dedicated search program for building an entire function, from the first hire ahead of an IND to a full launch team.

Programmatic · Multiple hiresExplore 05

Leadership Advisory

Assessment, succession, organization design and compensation insight for boards and leadership teams.

Advisory · Boards & leadership teamsExplore
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