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Waterloo Executive Search

Waterloo Executive Search is a boutique retained executive search firm based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to placing exceptional product management, engineering, and information technology leaders for private equity–backed and growth-stage SaaS companies. Founded by Mike McCarthy after leadership roles at Riviera Partners and CXO Connections, the firm brings decades of hands-on operating experience—spanning product management and engineering at IBM, Blackbaud, Unit4, and Medic Computer Systems—directly into every mandate. This operator-led perspective enables Waterloo to rigorously qualify and present best-in-class candidates across Director, VP/SVP, and C‑suite roles including CPO, CTO, and CIO, aligning proven builders and scale leaders to the demands of modern software businesses. From initial role scoping and stakeholder alignment with boards and sponsors through market calibration, research, and structured interviews, Waterloo manages a transparent retained process with clear milestones, tight feedback loops, and swift execution. The firm’s model is designed for focus, speed, and accountability: Waterloo limits concurrent engagements to ensure clients receive undivided attention, operates with performance-based pricing, and avoids administrative and technology add-on fees, combining flexible terms with a practical guarantee of delivery. Clients and sponsors rely on Waterloo for pivotal leadership hires and market insight, including compensation benchmarking such as its 2025 compensation study for product, engineering, and IT leadership. Representative organizations served include leading investors and operators such as Permira, Pennybacker, JLL Partners, STG, ZCG, and technology brands including Trellix, Accenture, SAI360, Celtra, Axiom, Webonise, ParcelShield, and Balsam. Whether building a first leadership bench post-investment or upgrading teams to accelerate growth, Waterloo applies disciplined market mapping, targeted outreach, and structured evaluation to deliver shortlists that balance domain depth, execution capability, and culture fit. Above all, the firm’s promise is simple: superlative candidates, exceptional service, and maximum value, delivered by a partner that has sat in the operating seat and understands the stakes of every hire.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBankingInsuranceInvestment Management

HQAustin, United States

Palisade Executive Search

Palisade Executive Search is a specialist leadership recruitment and talent advisory firm dedicated to helping private equity portfolio companies and privately owned businesses secure the executives who drive transformation and growth. With deep roots in HR leadership and a proven understanding of industrial and manufacturing environments, the firm focuses on critical hires across operations-intensive sectors such as wire and cable manufacturing, metal fabrication and machining, injection molding, building products, construction, aerospace and defense, mining and metal processing, chemicals, food, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive, recreational vehicles, consumer products, OEMs, and technology-adjacent domains including lighting, power, AV, and data centers. Palisade executes retained executive search for C-suite and senior leadership rolesroutinely placing CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, CHROs and VPs of HR, COOs and Operations Directors, VPs and Directors of Supply Chain, CFOs and Finance leaders, CROs and commercial executives, as well as leaders across Quality, EHS, and Technology (including CTOs and other technology executives). Beyond executive recruitment, the firm provides talent management and consulting support to build world-class leadership teams, delivers executive coaching to elevate performance and readiness, and offers structured outplacement and HR advisory when organizations navigate change. For scale hiring in technical disciplines, Palisade partners through RPO models to accelerate time-to-hire while safeguarding quality and cultural fit. Centered on quality, speed, execution, and integrity, the team engages passive talent with compelling, sector-specific narratives, aligns leadership capabilities to value-creation plans, and maintains a rigorous, hands-on process from search strategy through onboarding to ensure long-term retention. Whether launching a new facility, integrating an acquisition, professionalizing a family-owned company, or modernizing a PE-backed platform, Palisade Executive Search brings industrial domain fluency, functional breadth, and executive-level judgment to connect organizations with the right leaders first time.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary

HQBedford, United States

Advanced Tech Placement

Advanced Tech Placement (ATP) is a technology-centered recruitment firm that partners with mission-driven employers nationwide to deliver high-demand talent with speed, precision, and care. Certified as a women-owned business (WOSB/WBENC), ATP combines deep market insight with a values-led cultureProfessionalism, Integrity, Humility, Curiosity, and Gritto create an inclusive, high-touch hiring experience that consistently produces results. Operating with a one-point-of-contact model, the firm streamlines communication and accountability while tailoring each search to a clients technical requirements, strategic goals, culture, management style, and hiring process. ATP delivers flexible solutions across contract/temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and project-based consulting/professional services, enabling organizations to scale quickly without added overhead and to evaluate talent on the job before conversion when appropriate; clients speak only with fully briefed, qualified candidatesand pay only when they hire a professional presented by ATP. The firm sources primarily through its nationwide internal network and trusted referrals, reinforced by active participation in meetups and conferences, then applies a rigorous, internally managed vetting process to ensure complete, concise, and trustworthy outcomes. ATPs talent focus spans the modern IT landscape: web, mobile, and cloud developers and architects; QA/SDET and automation; UX/UI; DevOps; Agile delivery (Agile coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, program/project management, business analysis); data science, AI/ML, BI, big data/ETL, and analytics; network/infrastructure/security, VOIP/wireless, DBAs, systems administration; and IT leadership from team leads through directors and VPs. While technology is its core, ATP also supports adjacent functions commonly found in finance and insurance settings. Guided by the mission Cultivating circumstances for people to thrive and the vision Your vision, our experience, ATP is committed to people, to making smart connections, and to shaping a future where clients and candidates achieve lasting success.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceBankingInsuranceInvestment Management

HQAtlanta, United States

MRA Search

MRA Search, formally known as McAlexander, Robinson & Associates, is an Atlanta-based executive search and recruiting firm focused on connecting employers with high-caliber talent across accounting and finance, information technology, and higher education. Serving clients primarily throughout the Southeast, the firm is recognized for personalized service, speed, and an unwavering commitment to long-term client and candidate relationships. Led by industry veterans Ed McAlexander and Cheney Robinson, MRA Search applies a disciplined seven-step search process that begins with a deep understanding of each clients organization, culture, and goals, followed by a targeted search strategy, proactive outreach to qualified professionals, rigorous ranking and interviewing, presentation of a tightly curated candidate slate, thorough reference checks, and hands-on support through offer and close. Clients value MRA Search for not wasting their time and for consistently presenting candidates who combine technical expertise with character, resilience, and the ability to operate autonomously. The firms core valueswork hard/play hard, play to win, blunt honesty, and under-promising while over-deliveringinform every engagement and have earned endorsements from CFOs, controllers, and senior executives across industries. Whether sourcing divisional CFOs and senior finance leaders, IT architects and infrastructure specialists, or higher education administrators and functional leaders, MRA Search brings functional depth, a robust referral-driven network, and relentless follow-through. Beyond delivering results, the firm supports community initiatives and sponsorships, reflecting a culture of service and accountability. With a clear focus on permanent and executive appointments and a consultative approach that treats each mandate as a strategic partnership, MRA Search helps organizations hire with precision and confidence while guiding candidates toward career-defining opportunities.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online EducationManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)

HQSandy Springs, United States

Polaris Financial Staffing

Polaris Financial Staffing is a boutique Atlanta-based recruiting firm dedicated to connecting stellar accounting and finance professionals with stellar companies. Serving primarily the Atlanta marketwhile extending to other regions when client needs requirethe firm delivers permanent hires, interim and temporary talent, and senior-level finance and accounting leaders. Polaris partners with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises to high-growth innovators and family-oriented businesses, tailoring each search to the technical demands of the role and the cultural dynamics of the team. Its candidate-centric approach emphasizes understanding each professionals background, goals, and preferences to ensure a strong match on skills, culture, and personality. For temporary employees, Polaris offers weekly pay, direct deposit, vacation pay after 1,500 hours worked in a calendar year, and paid holidays (after 500 hours) including New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The firms leadership brings deep industry roots: Managing Partner Josh Berger, a proven finance and accounting recruiting leader who earned top production honors while managing the F&A division at Kforce, oversees business development, recruiting strategy, and training, and continues to run a full recruiting desk. Recruiter Director and Partner Laura ORourke, a mainstay of Atlantas finance and accounting recruiting community for over two decades and formerly with Kforce and SolomonEdwards, co-founded Polaris in 2009 and sets the bar for service, delivery, and ethical recruiting. Client testimonials reflect consistent quality and long-term impact, citing successful placements and team builds across well-known organizations such as AT&T, The Home Depot, CRH Oldcastle, First Data, Herman Miller, Veritiv, Autotrader.com, and Genuine Parts. Employers can quickly specify needs via the Request Talent process, and the team responds with curated shortlists and attentive follow-through. Guided by a simple missionmake hiring easierPolaris Financial Staffing remains the home for stellar accounting talent in Atlanta and beyond, operating from its base at 6595 Roswell Road, Suite G-1607, Atlanta, GA 30328.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementAll industriesFinance & Accounting

HQAtlanta, United States

Sage Search Advisors

Sage Search Advisors is a full-service executive recruiting and advisory firm dedicated to the global financial services industry, partnering with leading buy-side firms, investment banks, asset managers, endowments, foundations, family offices, corporates, and educational institutions. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, and active across the United States and Europe, including London and major U.S. financial hubs, the firm combines a data-driven, high-touch approach with deep sector expertise to deliver outstanding hiring outcomes. Sage specializes in building high-performing, culturally cohesive teams across alternative asset management and capital markets, spanning private markets (private equity, growth equity, venture capital, venture debt, real estate, infrastructure, private credit), public markets (long/short equity, macro, event-driven, activist, quantitative strategies, asset managers), credit (liquid and illiquid, distressed, special situations, CLO/structured credit), and investment banking functions (research, capital markets, sales and trading, risk, operations, corporate banking). With more than 150,000 candidates in its databases and a team comprised 100% of former finance professionals, Sage executes a proven processDefine Mandate, Launch Search, Candidate Development, Interview Process, Placementthat consistently yields durable results: 90% of clients engage the firm for multiple searches and 85% of placed candidates remain with their firms five years later. The firms mandate mix reflects its breadth: approximately 45% portfolio managers/research analysts/investment professionals, 35% investor relations/business development/fundraising, and 20% operations, treasury, controller, risk, finance, compliance, and legal roles, with placements balanced across senior leaders (MD/Principal) and rising talent (Analyst to VP). A women-owned business, Sage actively advances Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals; 52% of its placements have resulted in diverse hires, and nearly 90% of mandates include a diversity component. Beyond search, Sage provides strategic advisory services including compensation studies, competitor benchmarking, market intelligence, and career advisory to help professionals navigate transitions. Clients value Sages transparency, integrity, and partner-led execution, relying on the firm to assess cultural fit, streamline selection, and deliver exceptional finance talent quickly and thoughtfully.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementFinance & AccountingSales & Business DevelopmentSenior Executives

HQGreenwich, United States

Hunt&Vector

Hunt & Vector is a retained executive search firm focused on missioncritical leadership search that drives enterprisewide transformation for large corporations, multilateral organizations, and government agencies across geographies, industries, and business functions. The firms solutions portfolio spans International Executive Search, CxO and Turnkey Leadership Search, Emerging Leaders Search and Selection, Specialized Professional Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing, uniting the art of search and selection with the science of management consulting to deliver measurable outcomes and tangible business value. Backed by proprietary systems, a comprehensively mapped global talent network, optimized processes, superior technology, and a stringent focus on valuebased outcomes, Hunt & Vector aligns every mandate to client strategy, culture, and performance objectives while safeguarding confidentiality and maintaining ontime delivery. Its consultants bring deep industry expertise and organizational research to each engagement, with practice strengths in Technology, Consumer Marketplaces, and Communications, advising clients navigating digital disruption in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, data science, blockchain, and modern telecommunications. Assessment methodologies go far beyond technical capability to evaluate cultural fitment, judgment, collaboration, adaptability, and the capacity to lead distributed, highperformance teams, ensuring leadership continuity and resilient talent pipelines. The firms CareerVector program extends this rigor by continuously benchmarking senior professionals and highpotential emerging leaders across its global network, enabling nearrealtime succession planning, rapid deployment, and preemptive leadership transitions. Whether identifying a transformative Csuite leader, building an imminent pipeline of emerging changemakers, or establishing an RPO construct to scale hiring with precision, Hunt & Vector provides advisory depth, market intelligence, and access to a meticulously curated network. With discretion, disciplined execution, and a passion for client success stories, the firm is synonymous with precisiondriven executive search and supercharged leadership acquisition delivered on budget and to exacting standards.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsE-commerce

HQSingapore, Singapore

Shilo

Shilo is an Australian HR consulting and on demand talent firm that helps organizations solve people challenges with flexible, practical, and scalable solutions. Founded in 2020, the company provides experienced HR consultants who integrate quickly to deliver capacity, specialist expertise, and momentum across critical people initiatives. Shilo supports businesses from startup through scale up and beyond, offering services that include HR strategy development, performance management system implementation, workplace investigations, compliance readiness, change support, and day to day HR operations. Its engagement models are designed around client needs, ranging from interim and fractional HR leadership to on demand HR project teams and clearly defined statement of work engagements aimed at measurable outcomes. With coverage across Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, Shilo partners with organizations of all sizes and sectors, and is trusted by leading brands in technology, education, health and community services, consumer goods, and more. The firm emphasizes a just in time and variable cost approach that aligns people solutions with business objectives, enabling clients to manage peaks in workload, accelerate key projects, or bridge capability gaps without adding permanent headcount. For HR professionals, Shilo offers a community of practice with access to diverse assignments, mentoring, and the ability to choose when and how they work with top companies. For clients, Shilo brings a safe, skilled pair of hands who roll up their sleeves to get things done, combining seasoned judgment with practical execution. Whether standing up a new HR function, navigating growth, bolstering compliance, or lifting performance and culture, Shilo provides the expert HR talent and project discipline required to deliver outcomes that matter.

Contract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceE-Learning & Online EducationFundraisingSocial Services

HQMelbourne, Australia

Lambda Recruitment

Lambda Recruitment is an Australian recruitment agency focused exclusively on Public Practice Accounting, partnering with firms from boutique practices to the Big 4 across the country. Founded in 2023, the firm positions itself as a trusted, specialist advisor for both employers and candidates, offering a tailored, high-touch experience grounded in ongoing communication, honest feedback, and real market insight. Its consultants, including Director Louie Betikas and recruiter Liliana Phoenix, emphasize understanding each individual’s goals and aligning aspirations with the right teams, culture, and progression pathways, from graduate through to Partner level. Lambda’s process is transparent and structured, moving from identifying client needs and clear planning through rigorous talent evaluation, personalized presentation of shortlists, interview coordination and evaluation, and dedicated onboarding care to support long term retention. The agency’s niche specialization enables priority access to opportunities and a strong pool of quality talent in audit, tax, business services, SMSF, and bookkeeping within public practice environments. Clients benefit from a seamless Start Hiring platform that streamlines submissions and role requirements across full time, part time, hybrid, office based, and work from home models, while candidates gain access to industry specific insights that generalist agencies may not provide. Testimonials consistently highlight responsive communication, preparation for interviews, transparent guidance, and post placement follow up, underscoring Lambda’s commitment to service and outcomes. Headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria and operating by appointment, the firm complements delivery with practical toolkits and market guidance to help both sides make confident, informed decisions. By combining specialist domain knowledge with a bespoke approach and a retention focused mindset, Lambda Recruitment creates career connections that endure for candidates and deliver measurable value for public practice accounting firms nationwide.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementFinance & AccountingSenior Executives

HQBrisbane City, Australia

The Intersect Group

The Intersect Group is a U.S. staffing and recruiting firm that connects great people with great companies through a focused blend of Information Technology and Finance & Accounting talent solutions. With a team of approximately 300 professionals and offices across key markets including Atlanta, Boca Raton, Dallas, Charlotte, Greenville, Nashville, and Tampa, the firm supports clients nationwide with contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire needs. TIGs model is deliberately specialized: dedicated practice teams stay close to the IT communityspanning software development, data, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and supportwhile Finance & Accounting specialists deliver talent across corporate accounting, FP&A, audit, tax, reporting, and treasury. This specialization enables faster delivery, higher-quality shortlists, and stronger retention outcomes for both contract and permanent placements. In addition to staffing, clients gain access to TIGs Business Analytics Center of Expertise, a resource designed to help organizations assess the analytics landscape, align data strategy with business priorities, and identify the right skills to operationalize insights. The company is equally committed to candidate advocacy, offering market guidance, resume and interview coaching, and pathways from contract to full-time employment, reflected in a steady pipeline of roles ranging from help desk and DevOps to senior property accountants, SEC reporting managers, and internal audit leaders. A people-first culture underpins TIGs approach, with an emphasis on inclusion, community engagement, and measurable client impactparticularly in dynamic environments where hybrid work, project surges, and agile talent needs demand rapid response. Whether standing up a project team, backfilling a critical role, or building out a department, The Intersect Group aligns talent with business requirements to reduce time-to-hire, de-risk decisions, and drive outcomes for organizations across industries.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQAtlanta, United States

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