Executive Head Hunting
Confidential, research-led search for leaders who move the numbers.
For C-suite, VP, Director and board appointments, Telentra runs a discreet, research-led head hunting process built around your business's real strategic priorities — not a database dump.
What's included
Bespoke research
Custom market map for every search — no pre-built lists, no recycled candidates.
Full confidentiality
NDA-backed engagements and discreet outreach to protect the brief and the candidate.
Leadership assessment
Structured competency, psychometric and reference-based assessment.
Board & CxO reach
Established relationships with senior leaders across USA, UK, South Africa and Türkiye.
Offer & onboarding
Support through comp negotiation, notice periods and the first 100 days.
Diversity & inclusion
Every longlist is built with diversity in mind, not tacked on at the end.
How it works
Mandate
Board or hiring-manager brief, success criteria and confidentiality plan.
Research
Original market map, targeted outreach and confidential conversations.
Assessment
Deep-dive interviews, references and psychometric profiling.
Appoint
Presentation to board, offer negotiation and 100-day onboarding.
Who this is for
- Boards and CEOs replacing or expanding the leadership team
- PE and VC-backed firms scaling into new markets or product lines
- Family offices and founder-led businesses making first executive hires
- Companies running confidential succession or replacement searches
Outcomes you can expect
- Curated longlist of 12–20 and shortlist of 4–6 leaders
- Full confidentiality for both client and candidate
- Diverse slates on every executive brief
- Long-term advisory relationship beyond the placement
Trust & Assurance
Proof points our clients and candidates rely on.
Successful hires across USA, UK, South Africa and Türkiye.
Long-standing partnerships with employers who hire with us again and again.
If a hire doesn't work out in the first 90 days, we replace at no extra cost.
Discreet, NDA-backed head hunting for sensitive and executive briefs.
Data-privacy compliant processes and fair, bias-aware shortlisting.
Right-to-work, reference and credential checks on every shortlist.
Ready to get started?
Talk to a Telentra consultant today — no obligation, no fees to explore.