Inversion Search
Executive
Search
Retained placement for CRO, VP Sales, CGO, and VP Partnerships in IT services and PE-backed tech. We place revenue leaders we know can do the job - not the ones who interview well.
The Problem with Traditional Search
Most Search Firms
Don't Know Your World.
Generalist search firms present candidates who look right on paper. They match titles and keywords. What they can't assess is whether a candidate understands IT services delivery models, PE value creation timelines, or what it actually takes to run enterprise revenue at the level you need.
The Network Advantage
Sourced from active relationships
Inversion Search draws from the same network that runs our fractional CRO practice. These aren't cold database searches - they're warm relationships with people we've worked alongside or placed into adjacent roles.
The Assessment Advantage
Evaluated by someone who's done the job
Every candidate is assessed by Kevin French - a 25-year revenue leader who has run enterprise sales at EPAM, BairesDev, Globant, and served as CRO through a $200M acquisition. We know what the job actually requires.
Roles We Place
Senior Revenue
Leadership Only.
Chief Revenue Officer
Full P&L ownership of revenue. Typically $250K–$400K base on $50M–$300M revenue companies. The person who owns the forecast, the architecture, and the board narrative on growth.
VP Sales
Owns the sales motion, team structure, and quota attainment. Typically $180K–$280K base. The bridge between strategy and field execution - requires both tactical strength and systems thinking.
Chief Growth Officer
Broader mandate than CRO - revenue architecture, market positioning, business model evolution, partnerships, outcome accountability. Common in PE-backed companies with transformation mandates.
VP Partnerships
Channel, alliance, and ecosystem revenue. Typically $160K–$240K base. Critical for technology services companies building indirect revenue motions alongside direct enterprise sales.
The Search Process
10–12 Weeks.
Retained Basis.
01
Mandate Intake - Week 1
Deep dive into your business model, revenue architecture, team dynamics, and the specific gap you're trying to fill. We document the role spec, success profile, comp range, and cultural requirements before sourcing begins.
02
Sourcing & Screening - Weeks 2–4
Juicebox.ai + LinkedIn + direct network outreach. Clay-powered enrichment to find trigger signals - leadership changes, growth roles, exits. Every candidate is personally screened by Kevin French before presentation.
03
Shortlist Delivery - Weeks 3–5
3–5 fully profiled candidates presented with assessment notes, background summary, and specific reasoning for fit against your success profile. You interview with context, not just a resume.
04
Offer & Placement - Weeks 5–12
Client interviews, reference checks, and offer facilitation. We stay in the room through negotiation. 90-day placement guarantee - if the candidate doesn't work out in the first 90 days, we run the search again at no additional cost.
The Economics
Transparent Pricing.
Retained Basis.
25–30%
Of First-Year Base Comp
$50K+
Typical Fee Per Placement
3
Installments (1/3 Each)
90
Day Placement Guarantee
MAX 2 ACTIVE MANDATES SIMULTANEOUSLY - We do not take more search work than we can execute with full attention. If you're evaluating timeline, the mandate intake conversation is how you get in queue.
Ready to Start
a Search?
The mandate intake conversation takes 45 minutes. We'll tell you exactly what we can deliver and on what timeline before any agreement is signed.