Executive Search & Talent Strategy
Retained executive search combined with strategic talent advisory for critical leadership and specialized roles.
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Win the Talent That Matters Most
Your senior engineering leader just gave notice. Your head of product is being poached by a well-funded competitor. Your board wants a CFO with specific industry experience — yesterday. These aren't roles you fill through job postings. They require proactive, relationship-driven executive search combined with a broader talent strategy that builds pipeline before you have openings.
Our executive search service operates differently from contingency firms. We embed deeply in your business, understand your culture and strategic direction, and become an extension of your leadership team. We don't just find candidates — we advise on role architecture, compensation positioning, and succession planning so you're making smart decisions about who you need and when.
Our Search Methodology
Every engagement begins with a thorough briefing on the role, the team it will join, and the business context. We map the competitive landscape — who employs the people you want, what would make them move, and what are the non-negotiables on both sides. Then we systematically build a longlist, conduct confidential approaches, and guide candidates through a rigorous evaluation process.
Our assessment goes beyond credentials and track record. We evaluate leadership style, cultural add, motivation for change, and long-term career trajectory fit. A candidate who looks perfect on paper can be disastrous in practice if their working style clashes with your CEO or they're running from something rather than toward something.
What We Deliver
- Role brief with competency profile and success metrics
- Comprehensive market mapping of target companies and candidates
- Confidential candidate approach and qualification process
- In-depth candidate assessment reports with reference verification
- Shortlist presentation with comparative analysis
- Offer facilitation and negotiation support
- 90-day post-placement integration check-ins
Talent Strategy Partnership
Beyond individual searches, we help you build a strategic talent function. Succession planning for critical roles. Executive team composition analysis. Diversity targets at the leadership level with actionable plans to achieve them. Compensation benchmarking so you're competitive without overpaying. The goal is to reduce your dependency on emergency searches by building internal awareness and pipeline for the talent you'll need next.
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Comprehensive Recruitment & Staffing Solutions Designed to Scale Your Team
Trusted by High-Growth Organizations
"Silana cut our hiring time in half. They understood our culture instantly and delivered three perfect engineering leads in under a week."
"Professional, discreet, and incredibly efficient. Silana placed two senior analysts who’ve already moved our product launch forward."
"Finding specialized biotech talent in our region felt impossible until Silana stepped in. Their network pulled in qualified, passive candidates we never knew existed."
"Silana cut our hiring time in half. They understood our culture instantly and delivered three perfect engineering leads in under a week."
"Professional, discreet, and incredibly efficient. Silana placed two senior analysts who’ve already moved our product launch forward."
"Finding specialized biotech talent in our region felt impossible until Silana stepped in. Their network pulled in qualified, passive candidates we never knew existed."
"Silana cut our hiring time in half. They understood our culture instantly and delivered three perfect engineering leads in under a week."
"Professional, discreet, and incredibly efficient. Silana placed two senior analysts who’ve already moved our product launch forward."
"Finding specialized biotech talent in our region felt impossible until Silana stepped in. Their network pulled in qualified, passive candidates we never knew existed."
"Most recruiters send generic resumes. Silana sent me a curated shortlist that actually matched our creative vision. Absolute game-changer."
"We scaled from 15 to 60 employees in six months thanks to Silana’s process. They handled the heavy lifting while keeping us updated every step of the way."
"Silana’s strategic approach to executive search is unmatched. They placed our new VP of Operations within a month, and the transition was seamless."
"Most recruiters send generic resumes. Silana sent me a curated shortlist that actually matched our creative vision. Absolute game-changer."
"We scaled from 15 to 60 employees in six months thanks to Silana’s process. They handled the heavy lifting while keeping us updated every step of the way."
"Silana’s strategic approach to executive search is unmatched. They placed our new VP of Operations within a month, and the transition was seamless."
"Most recruiters send generic resumes. Silana sent me a curated shortlist that actually matched our creative vision. Absolute game-changer."
"We scaled from 15 to 60 employees in six months thanks to Silana’s process. They handled the heavy lifting while keeping us updated every step of the way."
"Silana’s strategic approach to executive search is unmatched. They placed our new VP of Operations within a month, and the transition was seamless."
Questions We Get Asked Most Frequently
From sourcing timelines and fees to our placement guarantee and interview coordination—here’s everything you need to know about partnering with Silana.
We start with a discovery call to align on your role, culture, and growth goals. From there, we build a custom sourcing strategy, deliver a shortlist within 48 hours, and coordinate interviews until you make your hire.
Most roles are filled within 2–4 weeks. Our targeted sourcing and passive candidate network consistently cut traditional time-to-hire by half.
We focus on Technology & SaaS, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services & FinTech, and Professional Services & Creative. Our recruiters have deep domain expertise in these sectors.
Yes. Every hire is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate doesn’t work out under our agreed terms, we’ll source a replacement at no extra cost.
We leverage targeted LinkedIn sourcing, proprietary talent databases, industry partnerships, and direct outreach to professionals who aren’t actively job hunting but perfectly match your requirements.
We offer retained, exclusive, and contingency structures based on role complexity and market demand. We provide a transparent, custom quote after initial discovery.
Every candidate undergoes behavioral interviews, role-specific assessments, reference checks, and a dedicated cultural alignment review before they ever reach your team.
We manage the transition by coordinating onboarding checklists, supporting offer negotiations, and conducting 30/60/90-day follow-ups to ensure smooth integration and long-term retention.
We start with a discovery call to align on your role, culture, and growth goals. From there, we build a custom sourcing strategy, deliver a shortlist within 48 hours, and coordinate interviews until you make your hire.
Most roles are filled within 2–4 weeks. Our targeted sourcing and passive candidate network consistently cut traditional time-to-hire by half.
We focus on Technology & SaaS, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services & FinTech, and Professional Services & Creative. Our recruiters have deep domain expertise in these sectors.
Yes. Every hire is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate doesn’t work out under our agreed terms, we’ll source a replacement at no extra cost.
We leverage targeted LinkedIn sourcing, proprietary talent databases, industry partnerships, and direct outreach to professionals who aren’t actively job hunting but perfectly match your requirements.
We offer retained, exclusive, and contingency structures based on role complexity and market demand. We provide a transparent, custom quote after initial discovery.
Every candidate undergoes behavioral interviews, role-specific assessments, reference checks, and a dedicated cultural alignment review before they ever reach your team.
We manage the transition by coordinating onboarding checklists, supporting offer negotiations, and conducting 30/60/90-day follow-ups to ensure smooth integration and long-term retention.
We start with a discovery call to align on your role, culture, and growth goals. From there, we build a custom sourcing strategy, deliver a shortlist within 48 hours, and coordinate interviews until you make your hire.
Most roles are filled within 2–4 weeks. Our targeted sourcing and passive candidate network consistently cut traditional time-to-hire by half.
We focus on Technology & SaaS, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services & FinTech, and Professional Services & Creative. Our recruiters have deep domain expertise in these sectors.
Yes. Every hire is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate doesn’t work out under our agreed terms, we’ll source a replacement at no extra cost.
We leverage targeted LinkedIn sourcing, proprietary talent databases, industry partnerships, and direct outreach to professionals who aren’t actively job hunting but perfectly match your requirements.
We offer retained, exclusive, and contingency structures based on role complexity and market demand. We provide a transparent, custom quote after initial discovery.
Every candidate undergoes behavioral interviews, role-specific assessments, reference checks, and a dedicated cultural alignment review before they ever reach your team.
We manage the transition by coordinating onboarding checklists, supporting offer negotiations, and conducting 30/60/90-day follow-ups to ensure smooth integration and long-term retention.
