True Search

About Us

True is the premier global talent management platform clients turn to for their most pressing talent needs. True is powered by the industry’s most comprehensive and actionable talent intelligence, AI, and expert insight to strengthen every aspect of clients’ leadership strategy and drive lasting impact.

Our journey began over a decade ago, fueled by a vision to transform companies through progressive talent. Today, we stand as a global leader, seamlessly bridging the gap between visionary executives and organizations poised for greatness. When you work with us, you’re backed by data and experience. Our experts blend insights with instinct, ensuring every hire and talent decision is a strategic win.

True Search

Global recruitment for board members, c-suite executives, VPs, directors and other strategic talent. We focus on investment firms, their portfolio companies, and public companies seeking transformative growth.

TrueBridge

A talent solution connecting experienced executives to fractional and interim roles at high-growth companies.

Talent Advisory

Executive coaching and assessment solution providing personal insights for leaders and assessing prospective hires’ performance and alignment with existing teams.

AboveBoard

Leadership community providing open access to senior roles to create search experiences based in inclusion, transparency and excellence.

SearchEssentials

SearchEssentials uses technology, data and human expertise to unbundle executive recruitment services and tailor-fit the search process to your needs.

Thrive

Collaborative, real-time talent relationship management software and information services for search firms, in-house recruiters, and VC/PE firms looking to make better hiring decisions.

ACHIEVEMENTS

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True Search is a global retained executive search firm working with some of the most innovative companies and forward-thinking investors in the world.

We combine deep experience with a transparent, data-driven approach to place world class board directors, C-suite and direct report executives for high growth tech companies, as well as proven investment professionals for venture capital and private equity firms.

The True Search team is a group of special people who are passionate about doing great work and delivering excellent service. To meet our full team please visit https://trueplatform.com/team/.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Executive Search
Industries
  • AI
  • Consumer
  • Cybersecurity & Defense Tech
  • Energy Transition & Industrial
  • Enterprise Software & Services
  • Financial Services
  • HardTech
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
Functions
  • Board of Directors
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Data & Technology
  • Diversity
  • Finance
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Go-To-Market
  • Government
  • Investment Management
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • People & Talent
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Supply Chain
  • Talent & Legal

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News Briefings

True Launches Sustainability Practice in EMEA and APAC

Global talent provider True has launched the True Search sustainability practice in EMEA and APAC. Partner Kate Goodall will lead the practice advising clients across public and private markets on the development of their respective sustainability strategies and the recruitment of most relevant talent. “Kate is the marquee executive search professional in the sustainability field and has a deep understanding of the

A Look at Leveraging Success for AI Recruiting

Great talent has always been integral to developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions. Since its founding, True Search has done work with AI-enabled companies and platforms, accounting for 12 percent of True’s placements over the past five years. While this work has remained constant, it’s clear something about AI hiring has changed: There has been an exponential

TrueBridge Launches in the U.K.

Top experts in talent management and C-suite recruitment agree that interim leaders will likely play a significant and growing role in top grading senior-level positions in a post-pandemic era, where costs and efficiency underpin executive hiring. TrueBridge, True’s interim, fractional, and advisory executive search division, has launched in the U.K. with a network of experienced

True Acquires Jopwell

Global talent provider True has acquired Jopwell, a hiring platform focused on advancing the careers of black, Latinx and Native American students and early-to-mid-career professionals. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Jopwell perfectly complements the executive-level recruitment focus of True Search and sister organization AboveBoard,” the search firm said. “This holistic offering solidifies True as the leading

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Press Releases

SoCal Presence Strengthens with New Leadership

PHILADELPHIA, August 29, 2016 — True, the fastest growing global executive search firm, has strengthened its ability to service Southern California-based clients. Jasper Hopper has joined True to lead the company’s expansion in the region and build a new office in the area. Jasper Hopper brings 15 years of senior officer recruiting experience that mirrors the diversity of the SoCal tech landscape

True Continues to Lead Industry Growth

PHILADELPHIA, April 1, 2016 — Hunt Scanlon Media, an independent recruitment industry analyst, has released its list of North America’s Top 50 recruiters, naming True the fastest-growing global executive search firm. True ranks 12th in terms of North America total revenue and ranks first in percentage of revenue growth YOY for global firms. Last year True’s domestic business grew 48% while the firm’s

True Sponsors Gathering of Talent Acquisition Innovators at Viseo Talent Summit

MENLO PARK, CA, February 1, 2016 — Global executive search firm True is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Spring 2016 Viseo Talent Summit to be held Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in San Francisco at the Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park. The event is organized by Viseo, an emerging brand focused on the increasingly complex

Fastest Growing Executive Search Firm Opens Berlin Office

BERLIN, Germany, August 3, 2015 — Today True announced the official opening of its Berlin office headed by Sam Kaiser. With offices throughout EMEA, including London, Stockholm, and now Berlin, True is poised to help bring superior executive talent to global companies looking to successfully penetrate the broader DACH countries and the Eastern European market. True is