Need an Executive Recruiter?
Find the Right One with Data.

Hiring a CEO, CFO, VP, or other senior leader? We match you with executive search firms that have a verified track record for exactly your type of search. Not brand names. Not referrals. Real performance data from 100,000+ completed retained searches.

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100,000+
Verified Retained Searches
15 Years
Of Outcome Data
1,000+
Search Firms Tracked
$0
Cost to Companies
100% Confidential
Free for Companies
Results in 24 Hours
Trusted by PE & VC Firms
How It Works

From Hiring Need to the Right Firm in 24 Hours

No RFPs. No cold calls. No guesswork. Just data-backed introductions to firms that have proven they can fill your exact type of role.

1

Tell Us About Your Search

15-minute call. We learn the role, industry, geography, timeline, and what matters most to you.

2

We Analyze the Data

We query 100,000+ verified search outcomes to find firms with the best track records for your exact criteria.

3

Review Your Matches

You receive a data-backed analysis showing 2-4 firms, their placement rates, and why they're the right fit.

4

Get Introduced

We make warm introductions. You choose who to engage. No obligation, no cost to you.

Recruiter Finder

See If We Have the Right Recruiter for Your Search

Enter your search criteria below. We'll show you how many verified firms match — and how strong the match is.

We Found Matches

Based on verified placement data from our database

Want the full analysis? Book a free 15-minute call. We'll walk you through the data and make introductions to the top-matched firms.

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The Data Advantage

The Only Verified Performance Dataset in Executive Search

Every other way to find a search firm — referrals, Google, brand reputation — is based on opinion. We're the only service that matches you based on what actually happened: verified placements, completion rates, and industry-specific performance data going back to 2012.

Verified Outcome Data

Every search in our database has a confirmed outcome — placed, not placed, timeline, and more.

Industry-Specific Matching

A firm's "overall" placement rate doesn't matter. Their rate in YOUR industry does.

Anonymized & Confidential

Firm identities are revealed only when you're ready for an introduction. Your search stays private.

100K+
Verified Search Outcomes
1,000+
Firms Tracked
15
Years of Data
50+
Industries Covered
No Competitor Has This Data
This dataset cannot be replicated. It's the product of 15 years of verified search tracking.
Who It's For

Built for People Who Can't Afford to Pick the Wrong Firm

Whether you're a PE operating partner, a founder making your first C-suite hire, or an HR leader managing a critical search — we give you the data to decide with confidence.

PE & VC Operating Partners

Your portfolio companies need leadership hires fast. Instead of relying on the same 2-3 firms for every search, match each portfolio company with the firm that has the best verified track record for their specific industry and role.

Trusted by Leading PE & VC Firms

CEOs & Founders

Hiring a VP Sales or CTO for the first time? You probably don't know which search firms actually deliver for your stage and industry. We do. Our data shows you which firms succeed in searches exactly like yours.

Data on 100,000+ Searches

HR & Talent Leaders

Managing a board-level or executive search? Justify your firm selection with data, not gut instinct. Our analysis gives you the evidence to present to the CEO and board with confidence.

Free & Confidential
Why It's Different

How Most People Find Search Firms vs. How We Work

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What Our Clients Say

Trusted by Investors, CEOs, and Operators

I don't know why every company wouldn't come to Clockwork first for this analysis before every search project.
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Brenden Dougherty
CEO, The Doctors Brand
It's a key hire and I can't afford to make a mistake. This report gives me the confidence that I'm getting the right search firm.
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Megan Mokri
Founder & CEO, Byte Technology
We were scaling fast with three senior roles open simultaneously. Clockwork's analysis showed us exactly which firms had a proven track record in our space — within a day. That kind of data-backed precision is what every operator needs when the stakes are this high.
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Amanda Greene
COO, TradeVerifyd
FAQ

Common Questions

Nothing. The service is completely free for companies seeking search firms. Recruiter Finder earns a referral fee from the search firm only when a placement is successfully made. There's no obligation, no retainer, and no risk to you.
Referrals tell you who someone liked working with. Our data tells you which firms actually deliver results for your specific type of search. A firm that's great at tech CEO searches may be mediocre at healthcare VP searches. We show you the difference — with verified data, not opinions.
Our database contains 100,000+ verified retained search outcomes spanning 15 years, sourced from the CCG (Clockwork Consulting Group) dataset. Every data point represents a real search with a verified outcome — placement confirmed, timeline, industry, role type, geography, and more. This dataset is proprietary and cannot be replicated.
Fast. After a 15-minute intake call, we typically deliver a data-backed analysis with matched firms within 24 hours. Warm introductions can happen within 24-48 hours of your intake call. We move quickly because we know your hiring timeline matters.
That's fine — and actually a great time to use Recruiter Finder. We can show you how the firms you're considering stack up against alternatives with verified performance data. Think of it as a second opinion backed by 100,000 data points.
Absolutely. We use a double-blind model — search firms don't know your identity until you approve an introduction, and your search details are never shared without your consent. Confidentiality is foundational to how we operate.

Your Next Hire Is Too Important for Guesswork

Stop relying on brand names and referrals. Get matched with the search firms that have proven they can deliver for your exact type of search. It takes 15 minutes and costs nothing.

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Free. Confidential. No obligation. Results in 24 hours.