Approach
A research-led process, designed for the stakes.
Every Proxima engagement is fully retained, exclusive, and led personally by a partner. We work on a small number of mandates at a time , and we measure ourselves on the long-term tenure of the leaders we place.
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Week 0,1
Brief & calibration
We build a structured brief with founders, boards or investors, pressure-testing the role, the comp, and the must-haves before we touch the market.
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Week 1,2
Research & talent map
Bespoke research on the addressable talent pool. Every name surfaced is mapped against our success profile, not against a database tag.
03
Week 2,4
Approach & assessment
Confidential outreach, multi-stage interviews, scenario work and structured referencing, calibrated to the cadence of your hiring committee.
04
Week 4,6
Shortlist & decision
A tight shortlist with deeply written profiles, signal references and a clear point of view from us on each candidate.
05
Week 6,8
Offer & integration
We stay involved through offer negotiation, transition and the first 100 days. We measure ourselves on tenure, not on close.
Commitments
What every Proxima engagement guarantees.
- Partner-led from kickoff to integration.
- Bespoke research , never a list pulled from a database.
- No more than 6 mandates per partner at any time.
- 12-month replacement guarantee on every search.
- Full transparency on pipeline, every Friday.