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  • Executive Search Practice

Connecting Great People With Great Companies

C-Suite. VP. Director. The leaders who define your next chapter.

Executive hiring is the highest-stakes decision a founder makes. PeopleConnect brings 25 years of placement expertise, an elite network, and a proven process built specifically for this level.

"The right executive in the right seat doesn't just fill a role — they change the trajectory of your entire company."

  • The PeopleConnect Manifesto

We Exist For the Builders.

We believe every great company is built on great people — and no founder should scale alone.

We exist for the visionaries who dare to build, the leaders who move fast, and the teams who shape the future.

We listen deeper. We search wider. We see beyond the resume to the human behind it. We deliver talent with intention, precision, and care.

The right person in the right seat can change a company’s destiny — and the wrong hire can break it.

That’s why we built CONNECTED Staffing — a process powered by expertise, empathy, and old-school headhunting sharpened by modern systems.
I
We Are Relentless

In our pursuit of excellence. We don't stop at "good enough." We pursue the executive genuinely right for your role, your culture, and your growth stage.

II
We Are Relational

In how we partner. Your growth is our growth. We invest in your success the way you invest in your company's future.

III
We Are Committed

To every outcome. From the first intake call to day one on the job — and beyond. We don't disappear after placement.

IV
We Are Connected

To every story. To 100,000+ candidates. To the executive ecosystems where your next great leader is already thriving.

  • Why PeopleConnect Executive Search

Built for the Searches That Cannot Fail.

Executive searches are different. The stakes are higher, the market is tighter, and the wrong hire costs more than a salary. Here’s why scaling founders trust PeopleConnect with their most critical roles.

25+

Years Placing Executive Talent
A 25-year track record placing C-suite and VP-level leaders inside high-growth companies. We know what executive excellence looks like at every stage.

10+

Senior Recruiters. Every Search.
Every executive search is led by a Senior Recruiter with 10+ years at PeopleConnect and 20+ years of industry experience. No junior handoffs. Ever.

100K

Elite Talent Network
Over 100,000 vetted candidates — including passive executive talent who are not on job boards and will never see your posting.

3

Targeted Search Channels

Direct headhunting of passive leaders, our proprietary executive network, and broad market coverage. Exhaustive by design.

150

Profiles Reviewed Per Search
We evaluate 125–150+ executive profiles to surface the rare few who truly fit — in skill, experience, leadership style, and cultural alignment.

1-4

Weeks to First Finalist
First qualified executive candidate within 1–2 weeks, a full finalist slate within 3–4. We move with urgency without sacrificing quality.
  • The CONNECTED Executive Search Process

A Proven System,
25+ Years in the Making.

1

Discovery & Alignment

We Learn Your World First

Deep intake on leadership gaps, company trajectory, culture, and success criteria. We provide a current executive compensation survey to ensure your offer lands — and we align on outcomes, not just a job description.

2

Direct Headhunting

We Go Get Them. They Don't Apply.

The best executives are not looking. Our Senior Recruiters lead with direct, confidential outreach to passive leaders who are thriving in their current roles — but open to the right opportunity.

3

Proprietary Network

100,000+ Executive Relationships

We tap our private database and decades of executive relationships across startup and growth-stage ecosystems. These are introductions you simply cannot make on LinkedIn.

4

Broad Market Coverage

150+ Channels. Zero Gaps.

We broadcast across 150+ job boards, executive networks, and professional communities — while filtering relentlessly so only the most qualified leaders reach your desk.

5

Screening & Selection

Only Leaders Worth Your Time

We conduct rigorous executive evaluations — assessing leadership style, strategic thinking, culture fit, and track record. You meet only the finalists who can truly move your company forward.

6

Offer, Close & Beyond

We Close What Others Can't.

Executive offer negotiation, reference and background checks, and ongoing support through day one and beyond. We don’t disappear after the offer is signed.

  • Transparent Investment

Structured for Partnership. Priced for Performance.

Industry standard for executive search is 30–35% of the hire’s first-year total cash compensation. PeopleConnect delivers the same elite-level service at rates that reflect our commitment to long-term partnership — not one-time transactions.

EcoVG Portfolio Companies

Exclusively for Ecosystem Venture Group-Backed Companies

Option Eng. Fee Add'l Search Placement
1 $5,000 $2,500 25%
2 $7,500 $3,750 22.5%
3 $9,500 $4,750
20% Best Value

Non-Portfolio Companies

Standard Executive Search Pricing

Option Eng. Fee Add'l Search Placement
1 $5,000 $2,500 30%
2 $7,500 $3,750 27%
3 $9,500 $4,750
25% Best Value

How the engagement fee works: The engagement fee is deducted from the final placement fee once the position is filled — it is not an additional cost. It secures a dedicated Senior Recruiter on your search and ensures mutual commitment from day one.

Placement fee basis: Calculated as a percentage of the hired executive’s first-year total cash compensation (base salary + target bonus).
Multi-search discount: Additional searches opened within 90 days receive a 50% discount on the engagement fee.
  • What You Actually Save

PeopleConnect vs. Industry Standard Rates

Based on a $150,000 first-year salary. Industry standard executive search fees run 30–35%. Here’s how our three options compare — with the engagement fee already deducted from the total.

Option 1 — 30%

vs. Industry Avg. 35%

PeopleConnect (30%)
$45,000
Other Firms (35%)
$52,500
Your Savings
$7,500

Option 2 — 27%

vs. Industry Avg. 33%

PeopleConnect (27%)
$40,500
Other Firms (33%)
$49,500
Your Savings
$9,000

Option 3 — 25%

vs. Industry Avg. 30%

PeopleConnect (25%)
$37,500
Other Firms (30%)
$45,000
Your Savings
$7,500

Note: Savings estimates are based on a $150,000 first-year total cash compensation. Actual savings scale with the executive’s compensation. Higher-salary placements (e.g. $200K–$400K) yield proportionally larger savings against industry-standard rates.

  • Our Commitment

When You Choose PeopleConnect, You Choose Certainty.

“We serve founders who need more than résumés. We serve companies ready to grow. We serve ecosystems that lift innovation higher.”
Dedicated Senior Recruiter — Start to Finish

No handoffs. No junior coordinators. A seasoned professional with 20+ years guides your executive search from intake to signed offer.

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We Adjust. We Adapt. We Don't Quit.

If the market shifts or the brief evolves, we recalibrate continuously. Searches without holds stay active until the role is filled.

Engagement Fee Applied as a Credit

Your engagement fee is fully deducted from the placement fee. Mutual commitment, not an upfront cost. We put skin in the game too.

We Empower Your Team to Hire Better

We coach your team on executive offer negotiations and hiring best practices — building your internal capability alongside every search.

It Takes Great People To Make A Great Company.

Email

abby@peopleconnectstaffing.com

Website

peopleconnectstaffing.com

Practice

Executive Search — C-Suite, VP & Director

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