Direct Sourcing
Targeted Talent Acquisition
Precision talent identification and outreach for hard-to-fill roles, including the newly created seats that growth, transformation, and M&A demand. We go directly to the market to find and engage the exact candidates you need. We are the only executive search and training firm invested in by SoftBank, one of the world's largest technology investors in OpenAI.
Go directly to the
best talent.
Direct sourcing is a targeted approach to talent acquisition where we proactively identify, engage, and deliver specific candidates based on your exact requirements. Unlike traditional recruiting that relies on job postings and inbound applicants, direct sourcing goes to where the best candidates are.
This approach is ideal for niche roles, passive candidates, and positions where confidentiality is critical. Our proprietary outreach methods ensure high conversion rates from target to candidate.
When to Use Direct Sourcing
- ◆ Niche or highly specialized roles
- ◆ Confidential searches
- ◆ Passive candidate engagement
- ◆ Hard-to-fill positions with limited talent pools
- ◆ Competitive talent markets
- ◆ Speed-critical hiring needs
Precision delivered.
Targeted Candidate Lists
Curated lists of pre-qualified candidates who match your exact role specifications, including background summaries and availability indicators.
Candidate Engagement
Professional outreach and initial conversations with target candidates, including interest level assessment and preliminary qualification.
Qualified Shortlist
A refined shortlist of engaged, qualified candidates ready for your interview process, with detailed profiles and our assessment notes.
Five things our competitors cannot offer.
Not a matter of effort or intent. These are built into how our firm is structured, and into the technology behind every search.
Partner Sells, Partner Delivers
The partner in your first meeting is the partner who runs your search. Every conversation before the contract is signed becomes part of the brief.
Most search firms
The partner wins the work, then hands the search to an associate who starts learning your business from scratch.
Mogul
Nothing is re-learned. Every pre-contract meeting sharpens the brief, and candidates hear about the role from the partner who knows it best, a great experience on both sides.
Engineering-Led Sourcing
Our CTO and engineering team oversee sourcing directly, building precision into the very top of the funnel.
Most search firms
Sourcing is delegated to junior researchers working from lists and keyword searches.
Mogul
Engineering ownership of sourcing, so the slate is precise from the first name.
Precision Technology & Methodology
Our technology and methodology surface and match candidates against your exact criteria, at a scale manual sourcing cannot reach.
Most search firms
Network-and-database sourcing, dependent on who a given recruiter happens to know.
Mogul
Comprehensive market coverage, precision-matched. A 100% placement rate at 66% faster speed.
Full Market Access
We search the whole market on your behalf. Your own organization is always protected, and every other door stays open.
Most search firms
Off-limits agreements with their other clients fence off whole companies, quietly narrowing your slate before the search begins.
Mogul
The full market, working for you. If the right leader is out there, we can reach them.
Time Where It Counts
Because we're precise up front, most of the 30-day average goes to cultural alignment and negotiating within your salary range.
Most search firms
Weeks go to sourcing and screening, leaving culture and offer terms rushed at the end.
Mogul
The slate is right early, so the time goes to fit and terms. That's why placements last.
And deep relationships with senior leaders and AI talent. Built through our executive platform, our Top Chief Officers and Top People Leaders honorees, and the leaders on our Chief Officer podcast, so the leaders you need already take our call.
See the Awards →We stay close after the hire.
Partner Testimonials
Need targeted
sourcing?
Tell us about your hard-to-fill role. We'll develop a sourcing strategy and start delivering qualified candidates.
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