Executive Hiring

Hire the right leader.
Know what it will take for them to succeed.

We recruit executives and senior leaders at the moments that matter most — scale, change, acquisition and exit, as well as in the normal course of business. Available independently of any transformation programme. The difference between a hire that lands and one that doesn't.

Executive Hiring

Hire the right leader.
Know what it will take for them to succeed.

We recruit executives and senior leaders at the moments that matter most — scale, change, acquisition and exit, as well as in the normal course of business. Available independently of any transformation programme. The difference between a hire that lands and one that doesn't.

Executive Hiring

Hire the right leader.
Know what it will take for them to succeed.

We recruit executives and senior leaders at the moments that matter most — scale, change, acquisition and exit, as well as in the normal course of business. Available independently of any transformation programme. The difference between a hire that lands and one that doesn't.

Executive Hiring

Hire the right leader. Know what it will take for them to succeed.

We recruit executives and senior leaders at the moments that matter most — scale, change, acquisition and exit, as well as in the normal course of business. Available independently of any transformation programme. The difference between a hire that lands and one that doesn't.

The Real Problem Executive Hiring Must Solve

Most executive hiring failures aren't about talent.

They're about misalignment to the real job, culture and success measures — and lack of support from the CEO, board and key stakeholders. Hiring into these conditions without understanding them creates risk.

We're typically engaged when growth has outpaced leadership capability, a critical transition is approaching, too much still depends on an overloaded founder, financial control isn't where it needs to be, or performance has plateaued and culture needs to lift.

We work with founders, CEOs, boards and investors across start-up, SME, mid-cap and larger organisations — privately owned, PE and VC-backed, and listed businesses, across a wide range of sectors. We also operate a specialist CFO and Finance Director recruitment practice.

What Makes Us Different

The brief comes from the bottleneck, not a job description.

Our work starts with two diagnostic questions: what is the specific problem this person needs to solve, and is the environment they're walking into one they can actually perform in? The result is a brief that specifies not just the role but the bottleneck and the culture.

Our work is characterised by exceptional hire success rates, a dedicated partner throughout every assignment, and recruiters who have held leadership roles and founded businesses themselves. We don't just recruit leaders. We recruit leaders into the reality of your business — and help ensure they succeed once they arrive.

The Outcome

Great hires come from a process that understands your business — not just the market.

Clearer direction
Faster decision-making and stronger performance standards from a leader who arrived knowing exactly what they were there to fix.
More resilient organisation
A scalable business with improved financial control and a leadership team that doesn't depend on the founder for every decision.
Greater confidence
Across the board, the leadership team, and investors — because the hire was made against a diagnostic brief, not a generic job description.
Roles We Place

Senior leaders who change the trajectory of the business.

Chief Financial Officer & Finance Director
When the business needs financial rigour, investor-grade reporting, and commercial challenge at board level — not just a Financial Controller with a promotion.
Chief Financial Officer & Finance Director
When the business needs financial rigour, investor-grade reporting, and commercial challenge at board level — not just a Financial Controller with a promotion.
Chief Operating Officer
When the founder needs a genuine number two who can run the operation — freeing them to focus on strategy, customers and growth rather than managing everything.
Chief Operating Officer
When the founder needs a genuine number two who can run the operation — freeing them to focus on strategy, customers and growth rather than managing everything.
Sales Director
When revenue is running on founder relationships and the business needs a commercial leader who can build the pipeline, the process, and the team.
Sales Director
When revenue is running on founder relationships and the business needs a commercial leader who can build the pipeline, the process, and the team.
Managing Director
When the founder is ready to step back from day-to-day operations and needs a leader who can own the business performance completely.
Managing Director
When the founder is ready to step back from day-to-day operations and needs a leader who can own the business performance completely.
Chief People Officer
When the business has outgrown a transactional HR function and needs senior people leadership that shapes the culture, succession, and capability of the organisation.
Chief People Officer
When the business has outgrown a transactional HR function and needs senior people leadership that shapes the culture, succession, and capability of the organisation.
Other C-Suite & Directors
If the role is senior and the bottleneck is specific, we can run the search. The brief always starts with the diagnostic question — not the job title.
Other C-Suite & Directors
If the role is senior and the bottleneck is specific, we can run the search. The brief always starts with the diagnostic question — not the job title.
Chief Financial Officer & Finance Director
When the business needs financial rigour, investor-grade reporting, and commercial challenge at board level — not just a Financial Controller with a promotion.
Sales Director
When revenue is running on founder relationships and the business needs a commercial leader who can build the pipeline, the process, and the team.
Chief People Officer
When the business has outgrown a transactional HR function and needs senior people leadership that shapes the culture, succession, and capability of the organisation.
Chief Operating Officer
When the founder needs a genuine number two who can run the operation — freeing them to focus on strategy, customers and growth rather than managing everything.
Managing Director
When the founder is ready to step back from day-to-day operations and needs a leader who can own the business performance completely.
Other C-Suite & Directors
If the role is senior and the bottleneck is specific, we can run the search. The brief always starts with the diagnostic question — not the job title.
The Process — From Bottleneck to Confident Appointment

Define the bottleneck

Define the bottleneck

Define the bottleneck

We start with the business problem, not the job description. What is the specific bottleneck this hire needs to remove?

We start with the business problem, not the job description. What is the specific bottleneck this hire needs to remove?

We start with the business problem, not the job description. What is the specific bottleneck this hire needs to remove?

We start with the business problem, not the job description. What is the specific bottleneck this hire needs to remove?

Build the brief

Build the brief

Build the brief

Role, authority, success criteria, cultural fit — all defined against the bottleneck, not a generic template.

Role, authority, success criteria, cultural fit — all defined against the bottleneck, not a generic template.

Role, authority, success criteria, cultural fit — all defined against the bottleneck, not a generic template.

Role, authority, success criteria, cultural fit — all defined against the bottleneck, not a generic template.

Recruitment, search and assess

Recruitment, search and assess

We recruit against the specific problem. Every candidate is assessed on whether they can solve it — not just whether they've held the title before.

We recruit against the specific problem. Every candidate is assessed on whether they can solve it — not just whether they've held the title before.

We recruit against the specific problem. Every candidate is assessed on whether they can solve it — not just whether they've held the title before.

We recruit against the specific problem. Every candidate is assessed on whether they can solve it — not just whether they've held the title before.

Place and onboard

Place and onboard

The placed leader arrives with clarity on the bottleneck, and their authority.' Delete the words 'and their 90-day mandate.

The placed leader arrives with clarity on the bottleneck, and their authority.' Delete the words 'and their 90-day mandate.

The placed leader arrives with clarity on the bottleneck, and their authority.' Delete the words 'and their 90-day mandate.

The placed leader arrives with clarity on the bottleneck, and their authority.' Delete the words 'and their 90-day mandate.

RESOURCES

Download our executive recruitment resources

Executive Recruitment & Search Brochure

A broad overview of our executive recruitment and search services across C-suite, senior management, interim, permanent and fractional hires. Built for CEOs, founders, boards and investors who need senior leadership talent at pace.

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CFO & Finance Director Recruitment Deck

A specialist deck for CFO and Finance Director assignments, built for CEOs, founders, investors and mid-market businesses needing finance leaders for growth, funding, transformation or exit. Includes positioning, case studies and outcomes.

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Know who you need. Not sure you'll find them?

Know who you need. Not sure you'll find them?

Tell us the bottleneck. We'll tell you whether executive hiring is the right answer — and if it is, what the brief should look like.

Tell us the bottleneck. We'll tell you whether executive hiring is the right answer — and if it is, what the brief should look like.

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