Talent Data Architects
We’re not just another search platform; we’re talent data architects. True is the only talent management platform that harnesses big data on talent development.
Our journey began over a decade ago, fueled by a vision to transform companies through progressive talent. Today, we stand as a global leader, seamlessly bridging the gap between visionary executives and organizations poised for greatness. When you work with us, you’re backed by data and experience. Our experts blend insights with instinct, ensuring every hire and talent decision is a strategic win.
Our Approach
Our team understands that talent management is about more than resumes—it’s about fit, vision, and shared purpose.
We’re engineers of transformation.
Our talent experts have decades of collective experience. No matter what industry you’re revolutionizing, we have specialists who understand your unique needs.
Beyond talent, beyond data—
True is about people.
Our services extend beyond hiring to onboarding support, leadership coaching, seamless transitions, and talent technology to empower you to drive your
own talent strategy.
True Search
Global recruitment for board members, C-suite executives, VPs, directors and other strategic talent. We focus on investment firms, their portfolio companies and public companies seeking transformative growth.
TrueBridge
A talent solution connecting experienced executives to fractional and interim roles at high-growth companies.
True Advance
Executive coaching and assessment solution providing personal insights for leaders and assessing prospective hires’ performance and alignment with existing teams.
AboveBoard
Leadership community providing open access to senior roles to create search experiences based in inclusion, transparency and excellence.
Search
Essentials
SearchEssentials uses technology, data and human expertise to unbundle executive recruitment services and tailor-fit the search process to your needs.
Thrive
Collaborative, real-time talent relationship management software for search firms, in-house recruiters and VC / PE firms looking to make better hiring decisions.
2012
- True Search is founded in Haddonfield, NJ and Sunnyvale, CA with 5 people
2013
- True’s founders launch Foundation Talent to focus on VPs, directors and other strategic hires
- San Francisco hub opens
2014
- True’s founders build Thrive, software to make our own recruitment process more efficient, collaborative and transparent
- London hub opens to service the EMEA region
- 50th employee hired
2015
- Employee headcount doubles with 100th hire
- Boston hub opens
- EMEA presence expands with new Berlin and Stockholm hubs
- Thrive TRM spins out of True to become an independent SaaS company
2016
- New York City hub opens
- 150th person comes on board
2017
- Establishes presence in Asia with new Singapore hub
- Employee count hits 200 people
- Named one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing private companies in America
- Recognized as fastest growing search firm by Hunt Scanlon
2018
- Ranked #26 on Forbes list of best recruiting firms
- Named fastest growing search firm globally
- True Search recognized as North America’s 12th largest firm
- Featured as a Top 10 firm for Technology and Telecom in the UK
2019
- 250+ great people on the team
- Foundation merges with True to provide seamless client experience
- Global expansion in Middle East with Dubai hub opening
- Recognized as North America’s 8th largest and fastest growing firm among the top 25
- Featured as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work
- AboveBoard, an inclusive digital platform that opens up executive search to underrepresented leaders and helps companies diversify their executive roles, is co-founded
2020
- True forms Advisory Board
- Recognized as North America’s 7th largest and fastest organically growing firm among the top 10
- Expands global footprint with hub in Sydney, Australia
- HQ named a Philadelphia area Top Place to Work
- AboveBoard officially launches
2021
- Recognized as North America’s 7th largest firm and the only firm to grow in the top 8
- Named a 2021 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine
- HQ office named a Philadelphia area Top Place to Work for a second year in a row
- Amsterdam hub opens
- True acquires climate technology and sustainability executive search firm, Hobbs & Towne Inc. (HTI), to create True’s Energy Transition & Industrial Practice
2022
- Recognized as North America’s 6th largest firm and fastest growing among the top 35
- Named a 2022 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine
- TrueBridge, a talent network connecting companies and executives for interim and fractional roles, launches
- Global reach expands to Latin America
2023
- True acquires Jopwell, a hiring platform focused on advancing the careers for all students and professionals, including those who identify as Black, Latinx, and Native American
2024
- True launches assessment and coaching offering, True Advance (via acquisition of Bleeker)
- True’s new Talent Advisory practice launches to help clients define their executive talent strategy, accelerate their leaders’ development and gain insights into leadership teams through assessments and data
2025
- True’s relocation of global headquarters to Philadelphia positions the firm for a new era of industry leadership and continued innovation.