How long does it take to place an interim executive?

Most clients see a shortlist within a few days of the discovery call. The full placement timeline depends on your availability for interviews, but most executives start within two to three weeks of the initial conversation.

What if the interim executive isn't the right fit?

It happens rarely because of how selective our matching is. But if something isn't working, we address it immediately. We stay involved throughout the engagement and will work with you to find a better fit if needed. Your success is what drives our reputation.

Interim Executive Placement for Growth-Stage Companies

Filling a seat is easy. Finding someone who takes ownership is the hard part.

When a critical leadership role opens up, the pressure to fill it fast can lead to the wrong hire. We place interim executives who have done the job before, at companies like yours, and who treat your business like their own from week one.

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Why the wrong interim hire costs more than the gap

An empty seat is painful. But a bad interim hire is worse. They slow decisions, confuse the team, and create a mess that the eventual permanent hire has to clean up. The reason most interim placements underperform isn't lack of experience. It's lack of fit. The executive doesn't understand your stage, your industry, or the specific challenge you're facing.

That's what we screen for. Every executive in our network is vetted for more than credentials. We look at how they operate, what kinds of companies they've led, and whether they have the temperament to step into uncertainty and produce results quickly. You get a short list of 3 to 5 people who are genuinely right for your situation.

How our placement process works

It starts with a discovery call where we learn about the role, your company, and the specific outcomes you need in the first 90 days. We don't match on job title alone. We match on the actual problem you're trying to solve. A company that needs an interim CFO for fundraising readiness gets a different executive than one that needs an interim CFO to fix a broken finance function.

From there, we present a curated shortlist, typically within a few days. You interview the candidates, we handle the contracting, and the executive starts. We stay involved throughout the engagement to make sure the fit is working and adjust if it isn't.

Common questions

Pilot Program

See how we work before you commit

Our pilot program waives the per-profile intro fee. You get a discovery call and a curated shortlist of vetted executives at no cost. We want you to judge the quality of our matches firsthand.

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