IMPACT ZONE

VP, C-Level, BoD

Growth Stage Companies: $10m - $100m

Focus on scaling leadership teams within founder-led and new investor environments. Building C-suite infrastructure, and first-time executive hires

Expansion Stage Companies: $100m - $350m

Specializing in strategic executive replacements, board composition, preparing for IPO/acquisition

Public & Enterprise Companies

Board directors, public company and SPAC-ready executives, regulatory-compliant leadership

  • Financial Planning & Analysis

    Accounting

    Investor Relations

    Treasury

    Tax

    Corporate Development / M&A

    Strategy 

    Sales

    Customer Success

    Revenue Operations

    Business Development

    Marketing

    Demand Generation

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Operating Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Revenue Officer

    President / GM

  • Independent Directors

    Audit Chair

    Committee Leads 

SEARCH TIMELINE

We move with precision, speed, and transparency—delivering top-tier executive talent in just 30 days through a structured, high-touch search process.

WEEK 1 | Kickoff

Needs assessment, alignment, strategy development, and real-time client portal access

We launch every engagement with a focused alignment phase to ensure clarity and momentum from day one. This includes a deep needs assessment, a customized search strategy, and full access to your real-time client portal. Together, we define what success looks like—establishing position benchmarks, messaging, and market approach.

WEEK 2 - 5 | Sprint

Rolling candidate introductions and live updates

We enter a 30-day sprint to identify and engage top-tier talent. You’ll receive weekly candidate introductions and live updates, with full visibility into market activity, competitive insights, and search progress. Behind the scenes, we’re driving an advanced sourcing strategy and initiating confidential validations to ensure a strong, trusted shortlist.

WEEK 6 | Review

Pipeline review, comprehensive market insights, and placement viability assessment

After the 30-day sprint, we review the curated slate of high-fit candidates. Alongside recommendations, we provide strategic documentation, reference insights, and market intelligence to support your decision-making and onboarding process. At First30, we make sure you're set up for long-term success through the GO FORWARD Strategy Decision.

OPTION 1: NEXT30

We complete your search using the active candidate slate developed during the First30 Sprint, providing full support through finalist selection and offer acceptance—at no additional cost or hidden fees.

GO FORWARD | Strategy Decision

OPTION 2: BEYOND30

We conduct a full-service, retained executive search with ongoing research, outreach, and candidate delivery—working until the right placement is made. Our industry-leading fee structure is contingent on our successful placement, aligning our incentives with your hiring goals.