We fill critical roles with leaders on the continuous journey of mastery and nothing less.

What We Do: We help our clients set a high standard for their leadership positions. Hiring an exceptional C-level executive dedicated to their mastery path can transform an organization, driving its success and competitiveness in the marketplace. Our expertise lies in identifying, qualifying, and placing those possessing the essential elements to achieve these results.

Our Approach: In our approach to candidate qualification, we take a comprehensive view by evaluating a candidate's career journey. This includes examining the milestones they have achieved as they progressed through the stages of mastery, their learning experiences, and the significance of their journey to them personally. Our process involves identifying concrete predictors of future success and guiding each candidate to assess the personal and professional implications of accepting the proposed role. We engage in collaborative discussions with each candidate, examining the elements that define mastery and identifying how those elements manifest in their own life.

Our Services: Our executive search process includes a needs assessment, position specification, research and sourcing, candidate assessment and screening, presentation of shortlisted candidates, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding and retention support. We provide a comprehensive and customized approach to recruitment, ensuring the best possible candidate is selected for senior-level and executive positions.

Areas of Expertise: Serving C-Level, Sr. Executives, and Operational Leaders in Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Technology.

Recent Success: Even during these turbulent times, our clients have been startups, and emerging-growth companies understand that leadership is vital to survival. In the Fintech industry, we've filled essential roles such as CFO, Sr. Director of Marketing, Implementation Specialist, Staff Accountant, Vice President of Sales, Director of Channel Partnerships, and Sales Team staff. Our experience in wearable technology has led us to place highly skilled candidates in roles such as Chief Operating Officer, Chief of Staff to the CEO, Vice President of Supply Chain, and Director of Customer Support.

 
 

Engagement Options

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Retained Search

A retainer fee, typically upfront, to conduct a comprehensive search.

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Contingency

A fee is paid a fee only when a candidate is placed in the job.

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Hybrid

A retainer is paid upfront and a bonus is paid with placement.

 
 

Stephen Graziani

Executive Coaching, Executive Search, Head of Talent

With over three decades of experience in leadership, coaching, and workforce development within the technology industry, Stephen Graziani empowers business leaders and their teams to achieve success. He is committed to cultivating a thriving workplace culture and enabling individuals to grow and flourish.

Stephen Graziani has an impressive track record throughout his career, having led teams that sold over $1 billion worth of IT consulting services to a range of high-profile clients, including Amazon, AT&T, BofA, Cisco, Getty Center, and Mozilla. Furthermore, his teams have successfully placed over 13,000 professionals in positions within various industries.

Steve holds several certifications and qualifications, including a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco, Columbia Executive Coaching Certification Program (C3P), a Human Capital Strategist Certification (HCI), a Contingent Workforce Professional Certification (SIA), a Purpose Coach Certification (Imperative), and a YTA-200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification.