Are you looking to elevate your organization by hiring a skilled Operating Leader (Chief of Staff, Business Operations, or COO)?

Operating leader roles can be quite nebulous to hire for. We’ll work with you to identify the candidate profile you need, narrow the search by filtering out the noise, and share a small subset of extremely qualified candidates.

  • Needs Gathering

    Defining the purpose of the role, leveling and salary, and success metrics.

    Creating the job description and take-home / case-study.

  • Sourcing

    Promotion of the role to specialized network: Chief of Staff Communities, Operating Leader Communities, and LinkedIn Network (6k followers).

  • Aggregation & Screening

    Gathering and organization of interested candidates.

    Vetting of the interested and qualified candidates via a 30-minute phone screen.

  • Recommendation

    Recommendation of a short list of candidates, summarizing their candidacy, including details of the phone screens. Each recommended candidate will be given a score (e.g. Strong Yes, Yes, Maybe) and the yellow flags to consider. 

Why Work With Us

Specialization & Expertise:

Unlike other search firms, we specialize in Operating Leader placements. We understand the unique skills and qualities required for these roles. Our expertise and experience allow us to filter out the noise and identify candidates who will meet your specific requirements and align with your organizational culture.

Tailored Search Process:

We are a small shop and our approach is tailored to your needs. We work closely with you to figure out the key attributes you're looking for in an Operating Leader. This customized approach ensures that every candidate we present is a strong fit for your leadership team.

Extensive Network:

Leveraging our extensive Operating Leader network of top-tier talent, we have access to candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This ensures a comprehensive search that considers a broad range of perspectives and expertise.

Grant Roscoe, CEO of Crescent

“Aarti was a delight to work with. She knows the industry well, is a fast communicator, and got the job done for a tough role in record time. Will be working with her again in the future.”

KJ Shah, COO of Kaizen Labs

“Working with Aarti for our BizOps search was a frictionless experience. Her process was meticulous and she spent critical time with our team to deeply understand our current needs and the attributes that we were looking for in a candidate. She was highly communicative and iterative throughout the search and we wholeheartedly recommend the experience.”