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Scaling Sales for a Luxury Yacht Brand Serving UHNW Clients
Role: Vice President of Sales
“This hire brings a perfect mix of technical expertise developing and implementing CRM in the org, but also brings the personal touch and sales expertise to UHNW clientele. We’re excited to have him join the team!”
— Chief Executive Officer & Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing Executive to lead a $400M private equity-backed private aviation startup
Role: Vice President of Marketing
“I have an incredibly tough decision and I can absolutely hire either one of these finalists. Who would you pick?”
— Chief Marketing Officer
When Growth Demands a Stronger Risk Change Leader
Role: U.S. Director of Risk
“This shortlist of talent your team presented covers all bases. I’ve already identified our front-runner and we have several strong backups in this pool.”
— Chief Financial Officer
Protech Centralization & Automation Leader
Role: U.S. Director of Centralized Services
“Your team not only delivered a stellar slate of candidates, and an ideal hire, but provided us with the transparent data and market coverage we needed to be ultimately confident in our decision.”
— Chief of Staff
Compliance Leader for a Medtech Corporation
Role: Senior Director Global Compliance Operations
“Your team not only delivered a stellar slate of candidates, and an ideal hire, but provided us with the transparent data and market coverage we needed to be ultimately confident in our decision.”
— Chief Compliance Officer
Government Relations Director for a Leading National Developer in the Affordable Housing Industry
Role: Managing Director
“You guys did not waste our time putting candidates in front of us that would not be a good fit, and you did not just go to your rolodex, either. We wanted to scour the market and make sure we had the right person. It was all the right process.”
– Senior Director, Human Resources, International Commercial Teams
Innovative Leadership for a UK-Based Medical Equipment Provider
Role: Managing Director
“You guys did not waste our time putting candidates in front of us that would not be a good fit, and you did not just go to your rolodex, either. We wanted to scour the market and make sure we had the right person. It was all the right process.”
– Senior Director, Human Resources, International Commercial Teams
Director, Commercial Planning & Sales Operations for Multi-Billion MedTech
Role: Director, Commercial Planning & Operations
“Your team not only delivered a stellar slate of candidates, and an ideal hire, but provided us with the transparent data and market coverage we needed to be ultimately confident in our decision.”
— Divisional Head of Sales
Strategic Human Resources Leader for Durable Medical Equipment Solutions Provider
Role: Senior Human Resources Manager
“37 days is an excellent turnaround given the importance of this role, and the history of it being open for a little while. I would certainly recommend you all to other people internally for other roles of this nature that come up. I would not hesitate for you all to be our number one go-to!”
– Director of HR, Americas
Accelerating Transformation: VP Hire for Private Equity MedTech
Role: VP of Sales & Marketing
“This was phenomenal. You guys served up candidates that were very responsive to our care abouts and we moved with a pretty good pace here. This is one of the more expedited and efficient searches I’ve been a part of for this senior of a role. Much appreciated for being highly responsive and very efficient from a time perspective.”
— Partner, Acquiring Private Equity Firm
Transformational Leadership for a Durable Medical Equipment Solutions Provider
Role: Managing Director
“There's a lot of excitement around what this hire can bring to the business! Your team has been fantastic to work with. The level of communication was just right, and beyond our hire, you presented some really strong candidates which allowed us to be choosey. My only ask: replicate this approach on our next search!"
— Director of HR, Americas
Late Stage Disruptive Medical Device Startup
Role: Director of Software & Hardware Engineering
“How did you find these candidates? Your team did a wonderful job of guiding us through this search. You took us from a walk to a run and delivered results even with significant geographic restrictions.”
— VP of Engineering
Paradigm-Shifting Medical Device Startup
Role: Lead Product Manager
“After seeing the talent from the large strategics, and the mid-sized companies, I'm so happy we chose the candidate we did. He fits our culture, and our sense of urgency, and his work thus far has been amazing.”
— Director of People Operations, Medtech Startup
Disruptive Medical Device Startup
Role: US Leadership Team Expansion
“You and your team have been instrumental in helping our sales leadership team grow. You guys understand exactly what we need and you deliver talent quickly. Thank you! ”
— Vice President of Sales West, LDR Spine
Series D Disruptive Medical Device Startup
Role: Medical Director
“Your team wonderfully fills a hole in the market. Fast enough to work with a startup of our size, yet all of the data, research, polish and professionalism of a high-priced international executive search firm.”
— CEO, Medtech Startup
SaaS Startup
Role: Director of Client Account Management
“SSC gave us exactly what were were looking for, and quickly. Our top candidate was a front-runner immediately.”
— VP of Sales
Proptech Startup
Role: Chief Operations Officer
“I mistakenly thought that 300 applicants via LinkedIn meant I would have 10 strong candidates to choose from. I now truly appreciate the value your firm’s headhunting approach provides to ensure my time is spent with a fully vetted shortlist of talent.”
— CEO/EIR, Stealth Proptech Startup
Medtech Aesthetic Capital Company
Role: Principal Electrical Engineer
“We are so impressed. Your team works quickly and is very organized which produced many options for us to make a hire. I like reserving your services for our high level searches.”
— VP of HR, Cytrellis
PE Portfolio Company Executive Team Build-Out
ROLES: CFO, CDO, VP RCM, VP PAYOR CONTRACTING AND STRATEGY
“Your team provided highly-targeted talent at a rapid pace, allowing us to make multiple critical leadership hires in record time. You’ve changed the healthcare landscape.”
— Managing Director, Confidential PE Firm with a 100+ year track record
PE Firm/Engineering Services Portfolio Company
Role: Confidential Chief Executive Officer
“You gave us exactly what we asked for—an energetic CEO with deep industry knowledge capable of being a change agent, growth driver, and culture builder all at once. Your level of discretion and communication was appreciated; we will be reaching out to you again.”
— Partner, Confidential PE Firm with $275M+ AUM