Executive Search
Discreet, retained search for the C-suite and VP-level leaders who shape what comes next.
The PracticeFor more than 20 years I have helped boards, founders and executive teams find the people who define their next chapter. DMSI partners with organizations worldwide on C-suite and VP-level appointments, with the confidentiality, rigor and personal attention a leadership decision deserves.
Our Approach
I learn the business, the culture and the real mandate behind the job description: reporting lines, team dynamics and what success looks like in 12 months.
01 Discovery
Proactive outreach to proven leaders, most of whom are not on the market, followed by structured interviews on leadership, results and cultural fit.
02 Research & Assessment
A small slate of qualified, interested candidates with detailed profiles, followed by interview coordination, offer negotiation support and follow-through after the start date.
03 Shortlist & Close
20+ Years. 100+ Clients. Four Regions.
Typical searches: CEO, COO, CFO, CIO/CTO, CHRO, CMO and CCO, VP Technology & Information Security, VP Sales & Business Development, VP Operations, and General Managers.
Industries: Energy, Technology, FMCG, Banking & Financial Services, Luxury Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare and Pharma, across the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
How We Engage
Every engagement is retained and built for partnership. Fees and full terms are shared on request.
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An engagement fee begins the work and is credited toward the placement fee.
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Based on the executive’s first-year base salary. Bonus and equity are excluded unless agreed otherwise.
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If a placed executive leaves within the guarantee period, I conduct a replacement search at no additional fee.
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Introductions remain protected for 12 months, regardless of title or department.
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Reduced fees apply to additional hires from the same search.
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Strict confidentiality for client and candidate, always. And I never recruit an executive I have placed with you.
Have a leadership role to fill?
Let’s talk about the mandate, the timeline and what success looks like. Every conversation is confidential.