Executive search
Retained search for C-suite and senior leadership roles.
For CEO, CTO, CFO, COO, CMO, CHRO, VP Engineering, VP Sales, VP Finance, and equivalent roles — where the bar is higher, the candidate pool is private, and the stakes demand a structured, confidential process.
Who it's for
- Companies hiring an executive (technical or functional) for the first time
- Boards or CEOs replacing a critical leadership role — any function
- Roles where confidentiality and discretion are non-negotiable
- CEO and board-level searches at venture-backed scale-ups
- Founder succession and division presidents at operator businesses
What's included
- Deep intake: organizational context, culture, board expectations
- Market mapping of the top 50–150 candidates for the role
- Confidential outreach with the Uplyft partner's direct engagement
- 4–6 candidate shortlist with written competency assessments
- Structured interview frameworks
- Reference and back-channel checks (confidential)
- Compensation benchmarking including equity, cash, severance, and milestones
- Offer support and negotiation facilitation
- 180-day replacement guarantee
Pricing
- Pakistan
- $25,000–$35,000 retained fee
- Canada
- CAD $35,000–$50,000 retained fee
- USA
- USD $40,000–$100,000+ retained fee
- Payment
- 1/3 on engagement · 1/3 on shortlist delivery · 1/3 on placement
Typical timeline
- Market mapping
- 3–4 weeks
- Shortlist
- 6–8 weeks
- Placement
- 10–14 weeks
Ready to start?
One 30-minute call. We'll tell you if we're the right fit — and if not, point you to someone who is.