SSEARCH STUDIO

The search firm for businesses that hire seriously.

We pair the speed of AI with the judgement of senior search experts to deliver exceptional talent, faster, smarter and with absolute precision.

AI where it adds speed.

Humans where judgement matters.

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Series A to Series DPrivate EquityFounder ledBootstrappedVenture backedFamily officePublic marketsSeries A to Series DPrivate EquityFounder ledBootstrappedVenture backedFamily officePublic markets
FintechSaaSClimateHealthtechConsumerMarketplacesAI nativeDeep techIndustrialFintechSaaSClimateHealthtechConsumerMarketplacesAI nativeDeep techIndustrial

Our eight step search process

A disciplined process.
Exceptional outcomes.

Every search follows a proven sequence designed to reduce risk, save you time and deliver the right fit, first time.

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Discovery and role scoping

Kick off and scorecard

Calibration

AI assisted search

Human screening

Shortlist and weekly updates

Interview and offer management

Post hire check ins

We get under the skin of your business, the role, the timing, the budget and what a successful hire looks like for you.

We translate your brief into a clear hiring scorecard covering must haves, nice to haves and all the practicalities.

We share candidate personas and sample profiles, then align with you on precisely what 'great' looks like in this market.

We map the market end to end, pinpoint target candidates and run highly focused outreach using AI assisted sourcing.

We speak to every candidate personally, assessing fit, motivation, salary expectations and availability.

We present a curated shortlist of three or more candidates and meet weekly to review the pipeline with you.

We coordinate interviews, gather considered feedback, keep candidates engaged and shepherd the offer through to acceptance.

We check in with both client and candidate after the hire to ensure a confident first hundred days.

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Why clients choose us

A more considered
way to hire.

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Faster sourcing with AI

Human judgement where it matters

A structured method from brief to hire

A true concierge experience

We map the market end to end and reach more of the right talent in days, not weeks, using AI assisted outreach.

Senior search experts assess for potential, motivation and character, never just a CV. Every introduction has been spoken to.

An eight step process, weekly updates and a clear scorecard. You always know exactly where the search stands.

White glove service, senior attention and complete discretion at every step. We work with a small number of clients at a time, on purpose.

32 day average time to shortlist

Senior consultant on every search

Weekly pipeline reviews, no surprises

Capped client roster, by design

Roles we fill

Senior, specialist and notoriously hard to fill.

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
VP of Sales
VP of Engineering
VP of Marketing
Head of Product
Head of People
Head of Finance
GM / Country Manager
Founding Engineer
Board & NED

Ready to find your next advantage?

Let's build your
dream team.

We partner with ambitious businesses across every sector to find exceptional people and build unstoppable teams.