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

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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.

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

News Briefings

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

True Search Places CFO for ZwitterCo

Global talent provider True has assisted in the recruitment of Christopher Ling as chief financial officer of advanced membrane technology company ZwitterCo. Mr. Ling most recently served as CFO for Veo Robotics Inc., where he led finance, operations, IT, and other support functions across the company. Partners Dan Cremins and Chris Clements and senior associate Shelby Chan

True Search Recruits CEO for ProGlove

Global talent provider True has assisted in the recruitment of Stefan Lampa as the new chief executive officer of ProGlove, a global provider of wearable scanner solutions in Munich, Germany. He succeeds Andreas Koenig, who steps down for personal reasons. With more than 30 years in the industry, the experienced CEO will leverage his deep knowledge and

Press Releases

Brad Stadler and Joe Riggione on Creating Real Solutions for Change in Diverse Hiring

Published March 01, 2021 | GPs recognize they need to build diversity and embrace an entirely new approach because the same processes won’t produce different outcomes.  This new approach recognizes that great candidates come from various backgrounds, builds accountability into the hiring process, and assesses company culture to ensure success. “Private equity firms recognize the

Twitter VP Engineering Nick Caldwell Joins True Board of Directors

HADDONFIELD, N.J., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — True, the fast growing global platform of innovative talent management products and services, is pleased to announce the addition of Nick Caldwell, VP of Engineering at Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), to its Board of Directors. As an experienced technologist who has led product and engineering teams at Looker (acquired

True Search Expands its Practice Portfolio with Launch of Official EdTech Practice

(July 16, 2020) True Search, the fastest growing executive search firm and 7th largest global executive search firm by revenue in North America, has officially launched an EdTech practice to support the rapidly evolving world of technology-supported education. Having worked with numerous global companies, True has developed deep experience in the space and a talent

True Search Continues to Serve the World’s Most Innovative Consumer Brands with Expanded Team

(July 8, 2020) True Search, the fastest growing executive search firm and 7th largest global executive search firm by revenue in North America, expands its Consumer Practice with the addition of two partners: Diane Lavietes, New York beauty, fashion and lifestyle expert, and Matt Skiba, former Head of Executive Recruiting at Snap. Operating globally from

True Continues to Outperform Executive Search Industry Growth Rate

(May 20, 2020) Global executive search firm True is now the 7th largest in North America by revenue according to Hunt Scanlon’s 2019 annual ranking of the industry. True is again the fastest organically growing firm among the top 10, having achieved 34% YOY growth. The firm accomplished this by earning greater market share and increased