Executive search and leadership hiring across the United States
Most of the mandates on my board sit in the US — venture-backed AI and software companies, health systems, law firms and fintechs hiring their next VP, Director or Head of function. I run these searches personally end to end, and I refer executives directly to the hiring company.
What shapes leadership hiring in United States
- Venture-backed companies compress hiring timelines: shortlists in two weeks, offers in four to six.
- Pay transparency laws in states like California, Colorado, New York and Washington make banded, defensible offers non-negotiable.
- Hybrid is the default in the Bay Area and New York; fully remote leadership roles are now the exception, not the rule.
Sectors I search in
- AI, software and developer tooling
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Legal services and partner-track counsel
- Financial services and fintech
- Aerospace, robotics and defense
- Real estate and insurance
Compensation
US leadership bands on my current board run roughly $170K–$350K base, with OTE reaching $400K+ on revenue roles and equity layered on top at venture-backed companies.
How engagements run
I work US Eastern and Pacific hours from Nairobi, so interview loops run without delay, and I can be engaged on a retained search, a fractional talent-leadership basis, or per-hire contract recruiting.
Hiring hubs
- San Francisco Bay Area
- New York City
- Boston
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
- Austin and Dallas
- Denver
- Miami and Fort Lauderdale
For executives
If you are a senior leader targeting a US move or a step up, register interest against a live mandate and I review your profile personally — no application black hole.
Career servicesFor employers and boards
Founders, CEOs and CHROs engage me when a search is confidential, has already failed once, or needs an operator who can assess leadership rather than forward résumés.
Executive search service146 live United States mandates
Cities hiring in United States
Frequently asked
Do you place executives across all US states?
Yes. The live board is concentrated in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida, Colorado and Washington, but searches are run nationally and remotely where the role allows.
Are these roles direct with the hiring company?
Yes. I make direct introductions to the hiring company. There is no fee to you as a candidate, and the hiring decision stays with the employer.