Executive Search by Functional Role
Tailored for Impact

We place transformative leaders across key functions and select industries. we find the people who drive results.

Core Leadership Functions

Executive Leadership & Board

From founder transitions to succession planning, we support the appointment of CEOs, Presidents, and Board members who bring clarity of vision, command over complexity, and the judgment to lead across cycles. These roles demand proven experience, stakeholder trust, and a rare mix of strategic oversight and operational understanding.

  • CEO
  • President
  • Board Director
  • Independent Director
  • COO
  • Executive Chair

Finance & Corporate Development

Finance leaders must do more than close books. They shape company direction. We help identify CFOs, Controllers, and Corporate Development executives who can guide financial planning, navigate capital strategy, and serve as analytical counterweights to visionary teams.

  • CFO
  • SVP/VP Finance
  • Corporate Controller
  • Treasurer
  • Head of Corporate Development
  • VP of Investor Relations
  • Executive Chair
  • Head of FP&A

Human Resources: People & Culture

HR and People executives are now business critical. We focus on leaders who can architect scalable org design, build inclusive cultures, and lead workforce transformation while partnering directly with the CEO on everything from succession to retention.

  • Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

  • Chief People Officer (CPO)

  • VP Talent
  • Head of People
  • DEI Lead
  • Senior Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP)
  • Total Rewards Leader

Marketing & Growth

Marketing today is both creative and clinical. We specialize in CMOs, brand, digital, and growth leaders who can unify positioning, performance marketing, and customer data into one revenue-driving function with the range to lead early-stage or enterprise teams.

  • CMO
  • CCO
  • VP of Growth
  • VP of Demand Generation
  • Senior Director of Brand
  • Product Marketing
  • Lifecycle Marketing

Sales, Go-To-Market, &
Customer Success

Top-line growth relies on systems, not just hustle. We focus on revenue leaders including CROs, Heads of Sales, and CS executives who bring disciplined forecasting, operational maturity, and the ability to build repeatable go-to-market engines that scale with confidence.

  • CRO
  • VP of Sales
  • Head of GTM Strategy
  • VP of Customer Success
  • RevOps Lead

Technology & Digital

Modern tech executives sit at the center of innovation, risk, and scalability. We identify CTOs, CIOs, and Heads of Engineering who understand infrastructure and architecture but also how to align product, data, and engineering functions to support growth.

  • CTO

  • CPO (Product)

  • Head of Engineering

  • VP of Data
  • Head of AI/ML
  • Chief Architect
  • VP of Security
  • VP of Engineering

Operations, Supply Chain, & Logistics

Whether optimizing global networks or transforming backend systems, operations executives are the backbone of performance. We search for COOs, Heads of Supply Chain, and logistics leaders who understand how to balance efficiency, quality, and risk across complex workflows.

  • SVP Operations

  • VP Supply Chain

  • Senior Director Fulfillment
  • Logistics Lead
  • VP Manufacturing Operations

Industry Specific Specialized Roles

Professional Services & Partnerships

Client delivery and partner strategy are central to long-term value. We work across roles that lead consulting teams, manage enterprise services, and develop partner ecosystems, looking for leaders who can ensure accountability, scale, and sustainable margin.

  • Managing Partner

  • Practice Lead

  • Client Services Director
  • Senior Manager

  • Principal

  • Partner Track Roles:
    • Consulting
    • Legal
    • Accounting
    • Audit

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Healthcare executives must balance innovation, regulation, and real-world outcomes. We work across medical, operational, and commercial functions to find leaders who understand the intersection of care, compliance, and company growth within provider, payer, and pharma environments.

  • Chief Medical Officer

  • VP Clinical Operations

  • Head of Regulatory
  • VP of R&D
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Head of Market Access

Industrial, Energy & Aerospace

Technical leadership in these sectors demands rigor and resilience. We support the search for functional executives across manufacturing, plant operations, engineering, and safety, often requiring industry-specific expertise alongside global scale and lean discipline.

  • VP Manufacturing

  • Chief Safety Officer

  • Plant GM

  • VP Engineering

  • Aerospace Program Director

  • EHS Lead

  • VP Supply Chain Logistics

Consumer & Retail

Consumer businesses move fast and require leaders who move with discipline. We focus on heads of brand, retail operations, supply chain, eCommerce, and merchandising who bring both strategic vision and frontline insight to meet today’s hybrid customer demands.

  • VP Merchandising

  • Head of DTC

  • VP eCommerce
  • Retail Operations
  • CX Director
  • Category GM

Education & Nonprofit

Leaders in mission-driven organizations must balance strategy with trust. We work across advancement, operations, and executive roles in education and nonprofits, focusing on individuals who bring stakeholder engagement, resource stewardship, and authentic leadership at scale.

  • Executive Director

  • Head of Advancement

  • VP Enrollment
  • Chief Program Officer
  • Director of Learning & Impact

Product & Innovation

Product leadership requires decisiveness across competing inputs including users, business, engineering, and brand. We focus on Chief Product Officers and heads of product functions who can manage roadmaps, teams, and stakeholder alignment from concept to market impact.

  • Executive Director

  • Head of Advancement

  • VP Enrollment
  • Chief Program Officer
  • Director of Learning & Impact

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