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 Longevity Practice

Global executive talent platform True has launched its longevity practice, built to place the leaders shaping a complex and fast-evolving category. The practice unites talent experts from its consumer, healthcare, and life sciences teams to drive performance for companies operating at the intersection of science and everyday health. The practice is spearheaded by managing director Todd Zangrillo in North

Executive Search Continues Its Confident Climb As Transformation Takes Center Stage

The executive search industry entered 2026 from a position of strength. According to Hunt Scanlon, fee revenue at the 50 largest executive search firms in the U.S. / Americas – the global talent sector’s largest and most dominant region – jumped 11 percent last year, topping out at $6.69 billion. Seventy-five percent of search firms

True Adds Digital Infrastructure Expert

Global executive talent platform True has expanded with the addition of Ros Deans as a partner in its digital infrastructure practice. Based in London with a global remit, Ms. Deans will work with data center operators, infrastructure investors, real estate developers, private equity firms and hyperscalers. She will place C-suite, functional and regional leaders who drive

The CFO Rewired: From Leading Finance to Driving Strategic Value

Today’s CFO plays an active role in shaping corporate strategy, managing risk, and driving long-term enterprise value. They navigate complexity, challenge the status quo, and act as the CEO’s co-pilot in an ever-changing environment. CFO influence now spans capital allocation, M&A, operational efficiency, and digital transformation, according to a recent report from True. “Today’s CFO

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Press Releases

True Announces New Investment Partnership with Integrum to Redefine the Future of the Executive Talent Industry

PHILADELPHIA, PA. November 18, 2025 — True, the premier global executive talent platform driving the industry’s tech evolution through data, AI, and expertise, today announced a new strategic investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP (“Integrum”), a private investment firm focused on partnering with tech-enabled professional services companies. Integrum’s significant investment will power True’s next phase of growth as

True Appoints Executive Search Veteran Adam Kovach as Vice Chairman

Further Strengthens Leadership Team and Accelerates Tech-Driven Talent Solutions PHILADELPHIA, PA — November 3, 2025 — True, the only tech and data-first global executive talent platform, today announced that Adam Kovach will join as Vice Chairman. With more than 25 years of experience in the executive recruiting and leadership advisory industry, Adam is a known force in

True Expands Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice with Gautam Raghavan

PHILADELPHIA, PA. MAY 22, 2025 – True, the only tech and data-first global executive talent platform, today announced the expansion of its Nonprofit & Social Impact Practice with the strategic addition of Gautam Raghavan. An accomplished public servant and talent strategist, Gautam most recently served as Director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel under the Biden-Harris

True Strengthens European Reach with new Partner Camilla Reventlow

PHILADELPHIA, PA. MAY 2, 2025 – True, the only tech and data-first global executive talent platform, today announced the joining of new Partner Camilla Reventlow. Based in Europe, she will scale True’s efforts across Denmark and the Netherlands bringing her local expertise while also supporting clients with product, data and technology roles across the region. “Camilla’s