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a generalist practice

We have a Generalist search practice by strategic design, meaning that we do not specialize in a particular industry or function. Unlike specialist firms, we have very few off-limits restrictions that would hinder our ability to recruit the best candidates.

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We have worked with Top 10 Private Equity firms, mid-sized Private Equity firms, and PE portfolio companies, public companies and closely held companies, multi-national corporations in the Fortune Global 500 and local non-profits, public school districts and private universities. 

 

The common thread that runs through our practice is that we are interested in the qualities of Leadership. The work may involve a C-suite executive, a functional leader, a turn-around general manager. Honestly, the position is not as important as the result you are seeking. 

 

We are interested in building relationships with clients who need our help, trust our advice, and offer us the opportunity to do meaningful work. That means that we tend to respectfully decline  searches for minders of the status quo. We are interested in finding and cultivating leaders who are going to make a difference whether through search, coaching, program development, etc.

 

Our previous searches have included, but are not limited to the following:

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Functions

General Management

  • President 

  • Chief Operating Officer

  • Region President

  • Market Directors (full P&L Responsibility of $100M-$750M) 

  • General Managers (full P&L Responsibility of $10M-$250M)

 

Finance

  • SVP Controller 

  • VP Pricing

  • VP Head of Real Estate 

 

Marketing and Merchandising

  • Head of Marketing 

  • VP Merchandising  

  • ​Director of Product Application (e-commerce)

  • Product / Category Manager 

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Operations and Supply Chain

  • SVP Head of Supply Chain 

  • VP Operations

  • Head of Operations 

  • Head of Procurement

 

Technology

  • SVP CIO 

  • VP Demand Management 

  • VP IT

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Sales

  • SVP / VP Head of Sales

  • SVP / VP Sales and Marketing

  • Regional Sales VP / Director 

  • Sales Director / Continent Manager - Europe 

  • Regional Directors of Sales (teams of 8-25) 

  • Channel Directors (teams of 12-30) 

  • Account Directors / Managers (sales of $1M-$200M)

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Education and Non-Profit Leadership

  • President

  • VP Provost 

  • VP Head of Enrollment 

  • VP Head of Development

  • VP Head of Student Life 

  • General Counsel 

  • Chief HR Officer 

  • VP Head of Marketing

  • Arts Complex General Manager

  • Director Head of Operations

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Industries

  • Construction

  • Distribution and Logistics

    • Automotive Aftermarket 

    • Consumer Products

    • Food/Grocery

    • Import/Export

  • E-commerce

  • FinTech

  • Food Services

  • Higher Education

  • K-12 Public Schools

  • Law Firms

  • Logistics - 3PL, freight, warehousing

  • Manufacturing

    • Scientific Equipment​

    • Specialty Textiles

  • Non-Profit, Arts, and Associations

  • Retail
    • Automotive Aftermarket
    • Building and Construction Products
    • Consumer Goods
    • Grocery 
  • Transportation​

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Other Projects

  • Fractional Executive - Head of People - Retail

  • Fractional Executive - VP Region Leader - Retail

  • Design-and-Recruit Management Development Program, Private Equity portfolio company

  • Leadership Assessment and Integration Project following $300M acquisition

  • Diversity Recruiting Project, 120 year old / 100 member law firm

  • Recruitment of entire Leadership Teams in New / Greenfield Markets​

  • Rapid Recruitment of entire Sales Force following company restructure

  • Rapid Recruitment of Retail Merchandising Force for new Channel Launch

  • Marketing Consultant - State Department of Education

  • Board Consultation - How to Hire a Superintendent, Top 20 School District (NC)

  • Board Consultation - Building a Public-Private Search Committee, Large NonProfit

  • Recruiting Consultant - Mid-sized School Districts (multi-year contracts in CA and TX)

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