Executive Recruiting

We’re Far More Than
Typical Recruiters

We’ve sat in the C-suite. We’ve built teams from scratch, made hard hiring calls, and lived with the results. That’s what makes our search process fundamentally different.

The Elevate Difference

Recruiters Who’ve
Built the Teams

Most recruiters have never held a P&L, managed a department, or made a hard hiring call. We have. We’ve been in the C-suite, built high-performing teams from the ground up, and experienced firsthand what separates a great executive hire from a costly mistake.

That experience changes everything about how we search. We don’t just screen resumes — we assess candidates the way an operator would. We know what good leadership looks like from the inside, and we only present candidates we’d hire ourselves.

“Tyson’s approach is unique. He invested time in understanding our company, its diverse operations, its culture, and the broad range of qualifications we needed. He then went to work and presented only those candidates that were strong fits. The results were outstanding!”

Chris Bryan, COO — All Weather Contractors
We’ve Been in the Seat
We’ve held CFO and COO roles. We’ve hired, developed, and when necessary, let go of executives. We bring that real-world perspective to every search.
We Know What Good Looks Like
Having built departments and led teams through growth, we assess candidates the way an operator does — not just on credentials, but on how they’ll actually perform in your environment.
Deep Cultural Assessment
We invest time understanding your company, your team, and your vision before we ever start sourcing. Fit matters as much as skill.
Finance & C-Suite Specialization
We specialize in CFO, Controller, VP Finance, COO, and senior leadership searches for growth-stage companies across industries.

Our Process

How We Find Your Next Leader

01
Deep Discovery
We start by understanding your company, culture, team dynamics, and the full scope of what you need in a leader — not just a job description.
02
Targeted Search
We leverage our network and proactive outreach to identify candidates who match both the qualifications and the cultural profile you need.
03
Rigorous Screening
Every candidate is assessed on skills, experience, cultural fit, strategic judgment, and ethics — filtered through both an operator’s and attorney’s lens.
04
Curated Presentation
We present only the strongest fits. No resume stacks. No wasted interviews. Just qualified candidates who are ready to lead.

Our Search Models

Two Ways We Engage

Primary — Retained Search

When the Seat Defines the Company

Most search firms send you a stack of resumes and call it done. We work differently — because we’ve been in those seats. Two decades of operating at the CFO and COO level means we know what exceptional executive talent looks like from the inside. We’ve made the calls, built the teams, and lived with the outcomes. That’s the lens we bring to every retained search.

Retained search is our primary model for C-suite and senior leadership roles. You engage us exclusively. We go deep on your business — your strategy, your culture, your gaps — before we source a single candidate. Then we pursue the best talent in the market, including people who aren’t looking and would never respond to a job posting.

The search model for roles that will define your company’s next chapter.

Best suited for

C-Suite & Senior Leadership
CFO, COO, Controller, VP Finance, Chief of Staff — roles where the right hire accelerates everything and the wrong one costs you years.
Also Available — Contingent Search

Quality Talent, Zero Upfront Commitment

For mid-level and individual contributor roles, our contingent model is straightforward: you don’t pay us unless we place someone. No engagement fee, no retainer. We go to work, and you pay upon a successful hire.

We apply the same operator-level eye to every contingent search — we just move faster and at a structure that fits the level of the role. If you need a strong Senior Accountant or an FP&A Manager quickly, this is the model that makes sense.

No placement, no fee. Straightforward as that.

Best suited for

Senior Individual Contributors
Senior Accountant, FP&A Manager, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager — roles that need quality talent without a retained engagement structure.

Ready to Find Your
Next Great Leader?

Let’s have a conversation about your hiring need. We’ll tell you quickly whether we’re the right fit to help.

Start the Search