Executive search for leaders who move companies forward.
Apollo Execs Search partners with growth-stage and established companies to identify, assess, and close exceptional C-suite, executive, and senior-level talent through retained search — quickly, discreetly, and with a clear view of long-term fit.
How we work
We work alongside boards, CEOs, and talent leaders who need more than a resume search. Every engagement starts with understanding the mandate behind the role before we go to market — the result is a shorter list of stronger candidates, not a longer list of average ones.
Mandate-first
We spend the first two weeks understanding the role before contacting a single candidate, so the search targets the right profile from day one.
Experience-led outreach
We don't rely on job postings or mass messaging. Our recruiters review leaders' experience and track record against your mandate, then contact only the candidates who qualify for the shortlist.
Built for pace
Most searches complete in six to ten weeks, with a shortlist presented inside the first thirty days.
Retained partnership
Every engagement is a retained search, giving your role dedicated, exclusive focus from the first conversation to a signed offer. We stay with you through interview scheduling, feedback, and final negotiation.
Services
Executive Search
Retained searches for C-suite, executive, and senior-level roles across functions, run end-to-end from mandate definition through interview calls and offer negotiation.
Board & Advisory Search
Independent directors and advisors who bring governance experience and sector judgment to your board table.
Confidential Search
Sensitive replacements and succession planning handled with discretion at every stage.
Search Consulting
Compensation benchmarking, org design input, and hiring-process advisory for teams building their own search capability.
The right executive changes what a company can do. We treat every search as a decision about the next five years, not the next quarter.
Who we place
We hire leaders at three levels of seniority, each with a search approach matched to the role.
- C-suite & Board
Chief executives and directors
CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CMOs, CHROs, General Counsel, and independent board directors.
- Executives
Business and functional leaders
Presidents, SVPs, VPs, and managing directors who run a division, region, or major function.
- Senior professionals
Heads of function and specialists
Directors, principals, and senior specialists whose expertise shapes results and who are ready to lead.
Leadership roles we fill
From the CEO chair to the boardroom, we search where the decisions with the most consequence are made.
CEO & President
Successors, founders' partners, and turnaround leaders.
CFO
Finance leaders for capital raises, IPOs, and integrations.
COO
Operators who scale teams, process, and margin.
CTO & CIO
Technology leaders for platform and security strategy.
CMO & CRO
Growth leaders who own brand, pipeline, and revenue.
CHRO
People leaders for culture, talent, and change.
General Counsel
Legal and compliance leaders for complex, regulated work.
Board Directors
Independent voices with governance and sector depth.
Our process
A clear sequence, so you always know where the search stands and what comes next.
- Weeks 1–2
Define the mandate
Under a retained engagement, we align with you on scope, success measures, and the experience and profile that fit your strategy and culture.
- Weeks 2–4
Shortlist by experience
We assess the market on experience and track record, and contact only the candidates who match your mandate. There is no mass outreach.
- By day 30
Assess and present
We interview and reference each shortlisted candidate, then present a focused shortlist with our recommendation.
- Weeks 4–10
Interview and finalize
We schedule interview calls between you and the shortlisted candidates, gather feedback after each round, and manage offer terms through to acceptance.
For executives and senior professionals
Our searches are retained by our clients, so the roles we fill are rarely advertised. This is how we work with candidates.
How we contact you
We reach out only when your experience closely matches a client's mandate. We don't send bulk messages or job alerts, and we don't fill these roles through public postings.
Shortlisted candidates only
If you're shortlisted, we schedule an introductory call to walk through the role, the company, and the opportunity before anything is shared with the client.
Interview calls
We arrange and coordinate interview calls with the client around your schedule, prepare you for each conversation, and keep you informed of next steps.
Discretion
Your candidacy stays confidential. Your details are not shared with a client without your consent.
Industries
Questions leaders ask us
How do you protect confidentiality?
Confidential searches run on a need-to-know basis. Neither your company nor a candidate is named to the other until both sides agree to proceed.
How long does a search take?
Most searches complete in six to ten weeks, with a shortlist presented inside the first thirty days. Interview calls with shortlisted candidates follow, and we manage the process through to acceptance.
Which levels of seniority do you hire?
We place C-suite leaders, executives such as VPs and managing directors, and senior professionals including directors and heads of function.
How do you decide which candidates to contact?
We contact only candidates whose experience and track record match the client's mandate, and who qualify for the shortlist. We don't run mass outreach.
How do I get considered for a search?
If your experience matches an active retained search, we'll contact you directly. Shortlisted candidates receive an introductory call, followed by interview calls with the client.
Do you work with private equity portfolio companies?
Yes. We support sponsors and their portfolio companies on executive hires, board appointments, and leadership transitions.
How are engagements structured?
Every engagement is a retained search. We scope it around the mandate and agree terms with you in our first conversation, before any search begins.
Let's find your next leader.
Tell us about the role you're hiring for and we'll be in touch.