Executive search for technical leadership.
Retained, confidential search for VP, C-suite, and principal-level technical leaders.
Executive search is a retained, confidential process for hiring senior leaders. Mindpool USA maps the full leadership market for a mandate, approaches passive candidates directly, and runs structured assessment and referencing before presenting a shortlist. Typical mandates: VP Engineering, Head of Silicon, Chief Technology Officer, VP Energy Development, and Director of AI.
A retained, mapped process
Leadership hiring fails on assessment, not sourcing. We build a written market map of every credible leader for the mandate, calibrate it with you before approaching anyone, then run a structured assessment against the scorecard the board actually cares about.
- Written market map and calibration before outreach
- Confidential approach — suitable for backfills and undisclosed mandates
- Structured assessment against an agreed scorecard
- Deep, on-and-off-list referencing
- Compensation benchmarking and board-level offer support
Mandates we run
CTO, VP Engineering, VP Silicon, Head of AI, Director of Machine Learning, VP Manufacturing, Head of Grid, VP Energy Development, and equivalent principal-level individual contributors where the market is small enough to require mapping rather than advertising.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between executive search and recruitment?
Executive search is retained, confidential, and built on a full market map for a small candidate universe. General recruitment is usually contingent and works from an existing pipeline. Mindpool USA offers both, and the choice depends on seniority and confidentiality.
Is executive search confidential?
Yes. Mindpool USA runs mandates without naming the client until a candidate is qualified and under NDA where required — standard practice for backfills and pre-announcement roles.
Which levels do you search for?
Director, VP, and C-suite leadership, plus principal and distinguished individual contributors in AI, semiconductor, and energy engineering.