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True’s Finance Practice: Executive Search

As the most trusted recruiters in the space, True builds best-in-class finance teams for venture capital and private equity-backed companies, nonprofits, and public organizations across all industries. Companies rely on us for high-impact executives who can power business forward, and we’re proud to deliver with excellence.

And we deliver: On average, our clients consistently rate our candidate flow, financial services acumen, and overall finance executive search experience an industry best 9.3 out of 10.

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880k+ financial officers in our global talent network. We typically identify the successful hire in 29 days or less.

The experts in True’s Finance Practice place exceptional talent in finance leadership roles including chief financial officer, controller, treasurer, audit and task, risk management, investor relations, and financial planning & analysis.

By the numbers

1900+

closed finance searches by True since 2019

76%

of final candidates for financial officer roles are found within 30 days

We place the highest impact executives for the most innovative companies. Here’s a sampling of our successful placements:

  • SimpliSafe Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Shake Shack Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Dynatrace, Company Logo, Executive Search Placement.
  • Klaviyo Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Spotify Company Logo Executive Search Placement.PG Forsta Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Weight Watchers Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Naked Wines Company Logo Executive Search Placement.RSA Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Ripple Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Dark Trace Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Pipedrive Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Hims and Hers Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Personio, Company Logo, Executive Search Placement.Everfox Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Elastic Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Send Cloud Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Edmentum Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Remitly Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Storytel Company Logo Executive Search Placement.iCims Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Aspirion, Company Logo, Executive Search Placement.Supermetrics Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Duck Creek Technologies, Company Logo, Executive Search Placement.
  • Fanatics Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Forto Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Alert Media Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Rocket Companies Company Logo Executive Search Placement.CluePoints Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Gamma Technologies Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • mongoDB Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Pleo Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Salsify Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Dbt Labs Company Logo Executive Search Placement.TravelPerk Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Quickbase Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Tenable Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Quantexa Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Commercetools Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Sogelink Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Butcher Box Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Backbase Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • StubHub Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Supercell, Company Logo, Executive Search Placement.
  • Kaseya Company Logo Executive Search Placement.CSI Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Rippling Company Logo Executive Search Placement.Duolingo Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Notion Company Logo Executive Search Placement.BMG Company Logo Executive Search Placement.
  • Blackline, Company Logo, Executive Search Placement.Viessmann Company Logo Executive Search Placement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What finance leadership roles does True’s Finance Practice place?
True places executives across a wide range of senior finance functions, including chief financial officer, controller, treasurer, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, audit, and risk management.

What types of organizations does True’s Finance Practice serve?
True partners with clients across all stages of development and industries, including venture capital and private equity-backed companies, nonprofits, public organizations, Fortune 500 investment banks, and wealth management firms.

How does True approach finance executive search differently?
True combines a global talent network of financial officers with a data-driven, highly personalized approach designed to match candidates to each company’s culture and growth goals rather than relying on credentials alone.

Does True have dedicated finance recruiters in multiple regions?
Yes, True’s Finance Practice is led by managing directors based in Boston, New York, London, Berlin, and San Francisco, giving clients access to expertise across major global markets.

What industries does True’s Finance Practice support?
True serves clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, enterprise software, healthcare, life sciences, consumer, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and energy transition, among others.

Can True help with interim finance leadership needs?
Yes, True provides interim talent solutions to help organizations bridge leadership gaps during transitions or while a permanent search is underway.

How does True assess finance candidates beyond their credentials?
True uses proprietary data and its AI Capability Index to evaluate candidates on real-world capability and adaptability, ensuring a stronger fit for the specific demands of each role.

What makes True a trusted partner for finance executive search?
True’s clients consistently rate their candidate flow, financial services acumen, and overall search experience at an industry-leading level, reflecting the firm’s deep specialization and track record across finance leadership placements.

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