Great companies are built by great leaders, but traditional executive search is slow, expensive, and stuck in the past.
With over 50 years of combined experience at the world’s top executive search firms, we bring partner-level search execution, powered by advanced AI tools and smart automation, to deliver results in half the time and at a fraction of the typical cost.
Our pricing is straightforward and cost-efficient:
That means you get top-tier executive talent at up to 50% lower cost — without compromising on quality, service, or outcome.
And as leadership requirements evolve, we help companies go further — not just filling roles, but hiring for what’s next. That’s why we developed:
AI-LQ™ — the AI Leadership Quotient™
This proprietary framework helps assess a candidate’s ability to lead in an AI-driven world:
Whether you’re hiring a classic operator or a next-gen innovator, we deliver leaders with the judgment, adaptability, and vision to move your business forward.
Total Savings ~50%
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Our expertise spans the full spectrum of industries, delivering nuanced insights across diverse sectors.
We cover the full spectrum of business growth stages, from emerging ventures to established market leaders.
We place exceptional leaders across all functional verticals, including finance, technology, marketing, HR, and more.
Comprehensive review of company goals, direction, needs, and culture. Identify key attributes of ideal candidate.
Refine target candidate profiles to continuously optimize the best fit.
Using our 4-prong approach, we will go to lengths to contact the agreed-upon candidates.
For candidates who have expressed interest, we will closely align their experience with the search intake documentation to ensure the best match.
Ongoing communication to discuss fresh market intelligence & insights, and candidate pipeline updates.
Candidates complete interview process.
Negotiation stages and final discussions take place to insure a positive placement experience.
“Exact Search’s 17% fee saved us 50% compared to other firms. Affordable, transparent, and fast executive search — highly recommended.”
— Founder & CEO,
Consumer Health Company
“We received qualified executive candidates delivered in 2 weeks. The low retainer meant low risk. Exact Search is the best for affordable, fast retained search.”
— Head of Talent, Fintech Startup
“Their AI-LQ™ framework helped us assess AI-savvy leaders accurately. We hired a transformative COO with true AI fluency.”
— CEO, Seed-Stage AI Startup
“We finally found an executive search partner with affordable pricing that cut our hiring costs by half, all without sacrificing top quality.”
By automating sourcing, streamlining processes, and reducing overhead costs, we pass the savings directly to our clients while maintaining a high-quality service.
ExactSearch typically takes as 1 to 2 months without compromising quality.
Our experienced human recruiters validate and vet top candidates before presenting them. Additionally, our AI-powered platform continuously refines its candidate recommendations based on real-time data, ensuring a precise fit.
We endeavor to present final candidates within 30 days on every search.
Yes. And the retainer is applied towards the final fee.
We believe you should pay for results, not overhead. Our model is streamlined and efficient – no padded fees, just high-impact search work that delivers.
Every search is led by one of our experienced principals – never junior staff. You get partner-level expertise from start to finish.
Yes. We provide packaged, cost-effective, and fast executive search solutions tailored to the needs of portfolio companies.
Absolutely not! Human expertise remains essential in assessing leadership capabilities, cultural fit, and soft skills. AI enhances and accelerates our process.
Yes! Using our Collaborate to Calibrate approach, we work with our clients to ensure the best fit.
Yes. We specialize in discreet searches, ensuring that your organization’s hiring plans remain confidential while we identify and engage top talent.
We specialize in executive and senior-level positions across various industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, and more.
Mike Caggiano is the CEO and Co-Founder of ExactSearch.AI, bringing over 30 years of experience in executive search, leadership, and business strategy. He previously led Robert Half’s executive search practice to a #1 national ranking and most recently served as the leader of another national executive search practice. Mike’s experience as a CEO, President, COO, CFO, and CPA firm partner gives him a uniquely broad perspective on the business aspects of retained search and what great leadership teams need to succeed. He has worked with a wide range of industries and organizations, from small to mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 public companies.
Sandrine Ennis is the President and Co-Founder of ExactSearch.AI, bringing 20+ years of experience in strategy, engineering, and executive search. She’s known for building leadership teams at high-growth companies across AI, healthcare, and tech. Previously, Sandrine founded and scaled Talentstream into a nationally recognized search firm, known for fast, high-impact leaders in sales, marketing, product, and executive roles. Her approach combines analytical rigor with human insight, always anchored in transparency, integrity, and results.
Steve Ankney is the Co-Founder and COO of ExactSearch.AI, where he blends deep technical expertise with a passion for reinventing executive search. While at Robert Half, Steve served as the Senior Vice President of Search Execution, helping the firm scale and earn national recognition. With over 15 years of experience and his knowledge of modernizing search workflows with AI and automation, he’s led hundreds of successful executive searches across industries. Based in Madison, Steve brings a systems-thinking approach that delivers faster, smarter results for clients nationwide.
ExactSearch was founded on a simple but powerful idea: executive search should be affordable, faster, and smarter.
We’ve reimagined executive search by combining AI automation with deep human expertise to deliver not just top candidates, but the right leaders who will drive lasting success and transformation.
Our team brings decades of experience from leading retained search firms, placing transformative executives across industries, from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth startups. We specialize in leadership transitions and scaling businesses by delivering executive talent with the speed, precision, and affordability today’s market demands.
Having seen the inefficiencies of legacy search firsthand, we built ExactSearch to focus on quality over quantity, leveraging the latest AI technology alongside market intelligence and rigorous assessment frameworks. That includes our proprietary AI-LQ™ (AI Leadership Quotient™), designed to identify leaders fluent in AI and ready to lead in an evolving digital landscape.
By blending human insight with innovative technology, we deliver greater value, faster results, and smarter hires for our clients.
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