Bartholomew Advisors carries out executive search for C-suite executives, Chairs, and board directors only. A boutique search firm whose founder has over thirty years of top level search experience our approach is personal and 24/7 for the limited number of clients with whom we work. The roles we seek to fill are critical for the businesses we advise and require the attention of an expert. Healthcare executive search is an area of substantial expertise, and other sectors are covered with the relevant specialists.
The internet has removed the historical advantage of the larger search firms. Databases such as LinkedIn are available to all, and clever database mining is a more useful skill.
Frequently the best candidates are identified by appropriate and targeted source calls.
In a competitive market for talent 'selling the opportunity' to candidates who have multiple options (including staying where they are) is as important as assessing the individual candidate's experience and fit.
This is probably the main reason why searches fail. Too many clients in a sector means too many candidates are off-limits to the search firm concerned.
Understandably search firms do not poach candidates from their own clients, even if they are not legally constrained from doing so; it tends to end a client relationship.
Often the best candidates can be those who bring fresh ideas/approaches to a role, rather than 'me too' type recruits.
Project Coordinator
Wendy has been working in the executive search business for over 30 years and has considerable international senior level PA/project management experience gained from two of the large global search firms as well as several smaller boutique companies. Having worked in Switzerland, Australia and the UK, Wendy also speaks fluent French.
Vice President Research North America
Samantha has over twenty years of executive search experience leading research organizations for boutique and global firms. She began her research career at two global law firms in Chicago, and then transitioned to a sales and marketing role at LexisNexis before entering executive search, where she held positions at the Officer level.