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True’s Chief Executive Officer Practice: Executive Search

True’s global CEO Practice works with companies across diverse industries and asset categories, from seed stage to Fortune 500.

We placed 160 CEOs in 2023 alone and our clients recognize the quality and number of our candidate relationships, the thoughtfulness of our talent strategy, and the efficiency of the process, rating their overall experience with us a 9.3 out of 10. 

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We are connected to 290k CEO and Board-level executives. We typically identify the successful hire in 25 days or less.

True’s data-driven insights, coupled with deep experience placing top-tier, transformation-focused CEOs, give your company a significant competitive edge.

Regardless of your company size, we can help you hire a visionary leader to challenge conventions and drive success.

by the numbers

55000+

candidate conversations within the last 24 months

75%

of placements have stayed in the role for 3+ years

We have placed more than 4,000 CEOs, presidents, and board members at the most innovative companies. Here’s a sampling.

  • Fanatics Company Logo Executive Search Placement.ETQ Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Summer Fridays Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Launch Darkly Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Fidelity Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Powin Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Fanduel Company Logo Executive Search Placement.FIS Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Redwood Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Match Group Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Flexgen Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Rhode Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • eco ATM Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Fresh Company Logo Executive Search Placement.RLDatix Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Clew Company Logo Executive Search Placement.FTC Solar Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Rocket Companies Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • HubSpot Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Funko Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Roo Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Twilio Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Gumgum Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Strava Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Front Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Harry's Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Summer Fridays Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Netwrix Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Hero Digital Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Trade Centric Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Strava Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Hubble Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Amore Pacific Company Logo Executive Search Placement.IntelyCare Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Beauty Industry Group Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Intrado Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • BeMe Company Logo Executive Search Placement.iROCKER Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Bloomerang Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Itel Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Branch Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Milk Makeup Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Acquia Company Logo Executive Search Placement.One Mnet Health Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Bumble Company Logo Executive Search Placement.OpenDorse Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Dieux Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Netwrix Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • eco ATM Company Logo Executive Search Placement.PatientPoint Company Logo Executive Search Placement.

Industry Expertise

The Team

  • Evan Grossman, Executive Search, Managing Director.
    Evan Grossman managing director, head of the CEO and Board Practices New York
  • Caroline Lo, Executive Search, Managing Director.
    Caroline Lo managing director, head of the CEO, Board and Financial Services Practices London
  • Tim McDonald, Executive Search, Managing Director, Founder.
    Tim McDonald Founder, managing director, head of the CEO and BoarD Practices Philadelphia (HQ)
  • Todd Zangrillo, Executive Search, Managing Director.
    Todd Zangrillo managing director, head of the consumer, Ceo and BoarD practices New York
  • Shella Abe, Executive Search, Managing Director.
    Shella Abe managing director, head of the Consumer Practice New York
  • Kelli Allen managing director Philadelphia (HQ)
Additional Information

Searching for the perfect addition to your C-suite? Our talent recruiters maintain a deep bench of top-tier, game-changing CEOs that will give your company a competitive edge. True harnesses the power of big data to identify, on-board, and coach your hand-picked leaders.

As an innovator among CEO search firms, True works with companies in all stages of business growth, from start-up to IPO to large-cap and beyond. Don’t leave your CEO search to chance – let our executive search team find your perfect fit in record time.

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