Fast, Focused, and Strategic — Our CFO Search Success Story
- Challenge
In 2022, a company faced a critical leadership gap after their CFO’s sudden resignation. The replacement search needed to move swiftly — typical executive search timelines weren’t an option.
Complicating matters, the CEO was highly selective, seeking not just financial expertise, but also a strong cultural fit and strategic leadership capability.
Complicating matters, the CEO was highly selective, seeking not just financial expertise, but also a strong cultural fit and strategic leadership capability.
- Solution
We partnered closely with the CEO and hiring committee to define the ideal candidate profile — beyond experience, focusing on mindset, leadership style, and ability to collaborate at the top level.
Rather than broadcasting the role, we conducted a targeted passive market search, engaging proven leaders who weren’t actively job hunting but fit the brief exactly.
The search was confidential, precise, and tightly managed — ensuring both speed and quality.
Rather than broadcasting the role, we conducted a targeted passive market search, engaging proven leaders who weren’t actively job hunting but fit the brief exactly.
The search was confidential, precise, and tightly managed — ensuring both speed and quality.
- Outcome
Within weeks, we presented three pre-evaluated candidates. One emerged as the ideal fit, progressed seamlessly through interviews, and accepted the offer.
The entire process — from brief to joining — was completed in 45 days, marking one of the fastest C-level closures for the company.
This success reinforced that with the right approach, speed and precision in executive hiring can go hand in hand.
The entire process — from brief to joining — was completed in 45 days, marking one of the fastest C-level closures for the company.
This success reinforced that with the right approach, speed and precision in executive hiring can go hand in hand.