Interim Search

We maintain a live bench of proven interim COOs and senior operators who can step in quickly- whether to stabilize operations, lead change, or cover a leadership gap during search. Every interim is vetted for scope-fit, availability, and execution maturity.

Contingency Solutions

Immediate leadership continuity through interim second-in-command talent.

Our interim solution is designed for businesses facing urgent leadership gaps, transitions, or periods of operational change. We provide access to execution-ready second-in-command candidates — primarily COOs — who can step in immediately and stabilise, lead, or deliver against short-term objectives.

Interims are available on flexible day rates or fixed-term contracts, giving clients the agility to maintain momentum while longer-term plans are developed. Whether bridging a departure, supporting a turnaround, or leading a key initiative, our interims bring seasoned judgment from day one.

Our Experience

Over a decade of experience leading senior searches across listed businesses, private equity-backed firms, and privately held companies.

We have placed leaders into a wide range of operating environments, and we understand how the shape of a role shifts with ownership structure, scale, and internal dynamics. No two COO or Chief of Staff mandates are the same – each requires careful definition, precise alignment, and a tailored approach.

Context-Driven Processes

Every mandate is shaped by its own context – ownership model, internal structure, leadership dynamics, and the specific challenges facing the business.

Our process is built to surface those variables early, translate them into a structured success profile, and run a search that’s aligned to both the role and the environment it operates within.

We ask better questions up front, so our clients make better hiring decisions at the end.

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