Retained Search
For high-impact hires where discretion, judgment, and disciplined execution matter.
We take on a limited number of retained engagements to ensure full focus and accountability.
When the hire changes trajectory.
Some roles carry disproportionate weight. A VP of Engineering who reshapes the technical roadmap. A CFO who restructures the capital strategy. A General Counsel who redefines the risk posture. These hires do not tolerate reactive sourcing or undisciplined process.
Our retained model exists for these engagements. Dedicated focus, controlled execution, and structured evaluation from calibration through close. Every candidate is assessed against the signals that actually predict success in the role, not surface-level pattern matching.
Our Approach
Calibration
Stakeholder alignment, success profile definition, and structured signal mapping before sourcing begins.
Market Coverage
Comprehensive talent mapping across target companies, competitor analysis, and passive candidate engagement.
Executive Assessment
Structured evaluation against weighted criteria. Skills, scope, trajectory, and leadership fit scored independently.
Offer Strategy
Compensation benchmarking, controlled close execution, and structured transition advisory.
What's Included
- ✓Dedicated search lead
- ✓Defined stakeholder cadence
- ✓Comprehensive market mapping
- ✓Structured executive evaluation
- ✓Weekly written progress updates
- ✓Offer and negotiation advisory
- ✓90-day placement guarantee
Why Retained
Contingency models incentivize speed over precision. When the fee depends on being first, depth is the first thing sacrificed. Retained search inverts that dynamic. The commitment is mutual: we invest fully in the outcome, and the engagement is structured to protect the quality of the process.
This model allows us to map the full market, engage passive candidates with credibility, conduct structured executive assessments, and advise on offer strategy with the authority that comes from deep engagement. The result is a hire who fits the role, the team, and the trajectory of the organization.
Precision over volume.
Ready to structure your next executive hire properly?
We scope every retained engagement around the specific requirements, timeline, and stakeholder dynamics of the role.