Retained Search
Our core end-to-end solution for critical leadership hires. Ideal for second-in-command roles requiring deep calibration, stakeholder alignment, and rigorous assessment utilizing our KEYS methodology.
Our flagship, high-precision retained solution for second-in-command appointments.
We partner closely with clients to define the true shape of the role, surface high-caliber talent, and deliver a shortlist built around execution, trust, and fit. Through our KEYS Framework, we turn unstructured needs into structured hiring decisions – aligned to context, leadership style, and business objectives.
Additionally, we provide optional advisory services once the appointment has been made to ensure all parties are setup for ongoing success.
Keystone Profile
- Mandate & Scope Definition
- Archetype Alignment
- Success Metrics
Executive Landscape
- Identify Talent Pool
- Market Mapping
- Segmentation & Ranking
Your Finalists
- Structured Interviews
- Working Style Calibration
- Shortlist Presentation
Strategic Embedding
- Offer Negotiation
- 30/60/90 Day Planning
- Calibration Check-ins
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.