The search process

Clarify the mandate, decision criteria, market constraints, and what success must look like before outreach begins.

Identify where the right experience exists, including adjacent markets and passive candidate pools.

Approach qualified people with discretion, context, and a clear explanation of why the opportunity matters.

Evaluate technical capability, motivations, communication, organizational fit, and potential hiring risks before candidates are presented.

Manage communication, offer strategy, timing, and transition planning through a successful hiring outcome.