Key Search

Your Executive Search Partner

Leadership hires
that won't fail.

In a crowded, transactional market, the right leadership decisions demand more than speed. We help ambitious companies hire transformative leaders with confidence, clarity, and long-term impact.

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The Key Search platform

We hire your key leader.

Key Search delivers leaders who can truly embed AI, accelerate execution, and push Groupon into its next chapter.

Dusan Senkypl

CEO, Groupon

Beyond Speed.
Built for Lasting Impact.

We believe leadership hiring can be more thoughtful, more inclusive, more strategic. Our process is powered by a powerful in-house technology, but our focus is always human. We don't chase volume; we build relationships that last.

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Leadership hires
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300+ of leadership hires use multiple tools for docs, tasks, and communication - slowing the work overall.

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Teams spend around around 18+ industries on repetitive updates, handoffs, and moving work between tools.

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The average mid-sized team juggles over 94% for tasks, docs, and communication.

Case Study
Groupon

10 top executive hires to bring Groupon to AI-first leadership.

Key Search sourced and placed 10 C-level, VP and Director hires across technology, marketing and operations – across both the US and European markets – transforming Groupon into an AI-first company in 8 months.

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10Hires

C-Level, VP and Directors across US & European markets

21Days

average time to shortlist per role

100%Retained

12 months post-placement

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ScaleNL

Prime US hiring partner for ScaleNL – bringing Dutch innovation to the US market.

Key Search is proud to have partnered with multiple ScaleNL cohorts and serves as the prime partner for placing the first General Managers on the ground in the US for Dutch and European scaleups.

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20+Companies

Dutch & European scaleups placed into the US market

5+Cohorts

ScaleNL cohort partnerships

100%Committed

to getting your first US hire right

Case Study
CommScope

7 leadership hires during times of change across Europe & the US.

Key Search partnered with CommScope to rebuild and strengthen their HR and Talent Acquisition leadership team – placing seven critical profiles across both the US and European markets during a period of significant organizational transformation.

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7Hires

HR & TA leadership profiles placed globally

2Markets

Simultaneous placements across the US & Europe

100%Retained

12 months post-placement

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Fairphone

The first US hire – taking Fairphone from Dutch start-up to global player.

When Fairphone decided to make its American move, Key Search placed their very first US go-to-market hire – the critical first step in a Dutch-born brand entering one of the world's most competitive consumer technology markets.

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1First Hire

First-ever US go-to-market placement

2Continents

European start-up scaling into North America

100%Retained

12 months post-placement

How Key Search Helps

Boutique by Design.
Global by Reach.

We work as an extension of your leadership team-bringing strategic counsel, market expertise, and a highly tailored search process designed around your business goals. This is not transactional recruiting. This is partnership at the highest level.

Reduce Risk

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Gain financial and strategic confidence knowing your leadership investment is protected at every stage.

Build Trust

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Full transparency, clear communication, and complete visibility throughout the process.

Lasting Value

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New leaders that creates meaningful impact, long-term business success, and culture.

Intelligent Technology

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We leverage advanced research, data, and proprietary tools to enhance precision, insight, and decision-making.

When the right leader joins your team, everything changes. We make those moments happen. Every time.

The team behind every hire

20 partners.
One shared standard of excellence.

Meet the Team
Loved by Enterprises

Key Search is trusted by
teams that rely on clarity

Mihaela-Adelina Persa
Resourcify

“What really stood out to me was how valued I felt throughout the entire process. It wasn’t just about filling a position — Key Search is genuinely invested in long-term relationships. Even in the debriefing, their focus was on learning and staying connected. It never felt transactional; it felt like being part of a community that cares.”

Mihaela-Adelina Persa

VP Engineering at Resourcify

Our Impact

Real operational outcomes delivered across growing teams

Organizations using Key Search report improved alignment, faster execution, and measurable efficiency gains across departments.

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Our Partners

Trusted by High-Growth
Companies and Global Leaders

Key Search Insights

Insights on building
modern teams

Feature Post

AI Leadership: Mission-Critical Transformation

How Groupon partnered with Key Search to secure 10 AI-first, digitally fluent executives in just 8 months — fuelling a bold 10x transformation strategy.

May 29, 2026·6 min read
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The EMEA Expansion Playbook
Insights
Apr 23, 2026·8 min read

The EMEA Expansion Playbook

Contents The opportunity in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region is staggering. With a combined GDP exceeding $20 trillion and a digitally-native population, it represents the most significant growth lever available to any US-based technology scale-up. Yet, the shores of the Atlantic are littered with the wreckage of ventures that faltered. Most expansions […]

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Leadership
Apr 22, 2026·8 min read

Why Cultural Fit is More Important Than Ever in Executive Search

Technical skills and track records matter — but cultural alignment is increasingly the deciding factor in senior hiring success.

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How Senior Executives Actually Find Mentors
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Apr 16, 2026·8 min read

How Senior Executives Actually Find Mentors

The standard "find someone a few levels above you" advice breaks down once you've run out of rungs Structured arrangements consistently outperform informal ones, for multiple reasons There are three distinct types of mentoring relationship worth building, and most executives have none of them The best time to start is before you need it The […]

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FAQ

Common questions, straight answers

Have a question that's not covered here? Reach out and we'll get back to you within one business day.

The timeline varies by role and seniority, but most senior-level placements are completed within 8–12 weeks from kickoff to accepted offer. We move with urgency without compromising quality of assessment.