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Technology | Product | Marketing | Operations | UX

- Retained Executive Search

- C-level, VP, Director

Why we do what we do

Distinguished Search launched February 2020. 

Now, more than ever, there is an opportunity to change recruiting. 

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Think of us when...

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  • You need a search partner invested in getting your role filled quickly and with the right fit.

  • You are looking for a search partner who really “gets you” and will be there alongside your journey, playing a key part of your growth.

  • You're navigating leadership changes and need a search partner who understands the sensitivities.

  • You want a diverse candidate slate representing cutting-edge talent.

  • Your critical role has been open for over a month, and you need a candidate who will drive results immediately

  • You could benefit from a sounding board through every step of a search, from determining the target candidate profile to the interview process itself.

  • You want to attract candidates who will get you farther ahead than where you are today.

  • You want to have a world class interview experience for both colleagues and candidates.

  • You have a great culture or story, but it may be unknown to the candidates you’re targeting.

  • You desire market feedback and outside-the-box talent sourcing advice.

  • You want the best executive search experience, period.

Positions we fill

Technology

CTO

CIO

Architecture

Engineering

Infrastructure 

Cloud

SaaS / Platform

CISO

Security

Data

Chief Data Officer

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Data Engineering

Architecture 
Machine Learning

Data Science

Artificial Intelligence

Product

Chief Product Officer

Business Head / P&L Roles

Product Management

Product Development

General Management

Operations

Head of Operations

BizOps (Business Operations)

Since launching, our engagements have been:

What is firepower? It’s when you need help at some point of the recruitment process:
- Partner with TA on existing roles to create diverse slates
- Partner with hiring manager after a shortlist has been identified to chat with existing candidates and/or quickly cover the market to ensure they’re making the right hire
- Confidentially research the market to help a company determine succession or potential leadership changes

Special Project: Built a digital advisory board for a Fortune 125 company.

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Distinguished Search was inspired by the Distinguished Engineers of tech companies. 

Meet The Team

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Lauren Cooney

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Director of Operations 

Media Center

Find the latest Distinguished Search featured articles, podcasts and interviews.

Career Sessions, Career Lessons with J.R. Lowry

October 16, 2023 - Demystifying Executive Search with Somer Hackley.

Ambition Out Loud

S3 Ep 1 - Demystifying Executive Search with Somer Hackley.

The Resilient Recruiter Podcast with Mark Whitby

Ep 139 - How to Grow a Wildly Successful Executive Search Practice, with Somer Hackley. We talk about “doing BD by not doing BD.”

The Career PROgressions Podcast with Mark Allred

On this episode Somer Hackley is joining Mark to talk about some answers about working with recruiters and a job search in general that might be hiding right in front of us. She’s going to share some of the wisdom in her new book Search in Plain Sight.

Brainfood Live On Air

Ep 165 - How to be Influential on Video

Forbes

Capital One's Digital Diaspora: How One Bank Became A Wellspring Of CIO Talent For Many Companies

 

The Enterprisers Project
IT hiring: 5 truths about executive search firms

Synchrony Bank

The Rise of Women-Owned Businesses in the United States

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Art of Search Podcast

Hiring Manager Series

These are stories and insights about all things hiring.

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CONTACT US

5701 W Slaughter Ln A-130-225
Austin, TX 78749

Tel: 512.715.4250  |  somer@distinguishedsearch.com

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