True Search

About Us

The True platform is a global suite of products and services driving the intelligence behind talent management. True consists of five business units: True Search, Thrive, Synthesis, AboveBoard and True Equity.

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.

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.

Synthesis

A multi-layered approach to leadership assessment and development which combines the evaluation methods of elite military units, executive coaching techniques and agile methodology principles.

AboveBoard

A diversity-focused startup bringing unparalleled solutions to the critical need to bring more women and executives of color to leadership roles. With AboveBoard’s two-way platform, members get unique visibility to hundreds of opportunities while companies get access to qualified candidates.

True Equity

True Equity makes direct investments in high growth companies backed by elite venture capital firms.

ACHIEVEMENTS

True Search

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True Search is a global retained executive search firm working with some of the most innovative technology 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. Meet our team.

True Search

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
Industries
  • Climate Tech
  • Consumer
  • Edtech
  • Enterprise
  • Entertainment/Media/Sports
  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Security
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • CISO
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • People & Talent

True Search

News Briefings

True Launches Hybrid Talent Solution SearchEssentials

Global talent provider True has launched SearchEssentials, a versatile technology and services hiring solution designed for flexible customization. Focusing on roles that may not require a fully retained executive search, SearchEssentials offers an adaptable, tech-enabled, partially retained search model tailored for team expansions, key individual contributor positions, and leadership roles in smaller or early-stage companies.

True Launches Dedicated MedSci Functional Team

Global talent provider True has launched a dedicated MedSci functional team within its healthcare & life sciences practice. The firm explains that the MedSci team is designed to meet the growing demand for highly scientific, technical, R&D, and medical leadership across industries transforming healthcare and science. “The lines between discovery, treatment, prevention, and population health are

True Recruits COO for Wonder

Global talent provider True has assisted in the recruitment of Tony Hoggett as the new chief operating officer of Wonder. Todd Zangrillo, Joe Illsley, Hannah James, and Alan Cork led the assignment. “At Wonder, we are deeply committed to investing in exceptional talent as we strategically shape our company’s future,” said Marc Lore, founder and CEO. “Bringing

True Appoints Head of Talent Advisory in North America

Global talent provider True has named Tom Granado as the new head of talent advisory in North America. With his extensive leadership advisory background, he will collaborate with Debu Mishra, global head of talent advisory, to enhance the practice’s leadership impact. “Tom’s experience helping companies strategically define what clear leadership, successful talent management, and cultural alignment looks like will

True Search

Press Releases

True Again Outperforms Executive Talent Industry to Become Sixth Largest Firm

(April 7, 2022) True, the fastest-growing global platform of innovative talent management products and services, rose to become North America’s sixth largest firm in the industry according to the recently published Hunt Scanlon annual ranking. True registered 132% YOY growth and outpaced the industry’s largest firms, solidifying its “fastest-growing” designation for another year. “We continually built

Andy Towne Featured on Insider’s List of Key Recruiters Amid the ESG Talent Crunch

(March 10, 2022) Climate Tech co-Head Andy Towne was featured in Insider’s list of top recruiters helping financial services companies fill environmental, social and governance roles. Towne spoke to Insider about the current hiring landscape in the climate tech industry. “I’ve worked with many of the premier funds over the years, but there has never been more

True Expands Global Leadership Team to Support Rapid Growth

(Feb. 16, 2022)  True, the fastest-growing global platform of innovative talent management products and services, announced today it has brought on Chin Yee Ng as general manager, Asia-Pacific (APAC); Darci Galvin as vice president of global client services; William Che as chief information officer; and promoted Andrea Watt to chief people officer. Each leader brings subject matter expertise to help support the increasing

Grant Beighley on the Demand for Fintech Talent

The True Search Financial Services practice has a bird’s-eye view of talent trends across finance. True’s own Grant Beighley was featured in a New York Times article, where he shared his expertise on the fintech and banking industries. He spoke about the unprecedented demand for fintech talent, and how bankers are looking to try something

True Adds to Gaming, Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice

(Jan. 19, 2022) True, the fastest-growing global platform of innovative talent management products and services, today announced several strategic hires to support its growing Gaming, Entertainment, Media & Sports practice (GEMS). True’s GEMS practice is making the world more entertaining as the premiere global search team focused on the convergence of leadership talent across these four areas. “We