Founder-led executive and retained search
The right hire changes everything.
I help organizations make pivotal leadership and specialized-talent hires through a defined, transparent process grounded in disciplined research, market intelligence, and personal partnership.
“Search is not about filling a seat. It’s about connecting the right person to the right possibility.”
Strategic reach.
Personal commitment.
Why Quinnect
Search with judgment,
not just reach.
Critical hires demand more than a database and a job description. They demand context, conviction, and a partner who understands what success must look like inside your organization.
I bring more than 20 years of experience leading talent acquisition from inside complex global organizations, along with retained executive-search, RPO, and consulting experience. My advice is grounded in how businesses actually hire, not a search-firm playbook.
Learn more about meAn operator’s perspective
I understand the client side of the table.
I have built and led recruiting teams, advised executives, managed search firms and RPO partners, delivered senior-level searches, and guided organizations through growth, transformation, acquisition, integration, and restructuring.
I also have a trusted network of recruiters at every level that I can bring in when a client needs additional capacity. That allows Quinnect to scale thoughtfully without losing senior oversight or personal accountability.
Industry experience
Functional reach
How I help
Critical hiring support,
built around the need.
Executive & Retained Search
Focused, research-led searches for leaders who can shape strategy, culture, and results.
Search Strategy & Market Intelligence
Talent mapping, position calibration, and market insight that clarify what the role and market require before outreach begins.
Talent Advisory
Candid counsel on selection, search partners, recruiting operations, and the decisions around a critical hire.
Employer Brand
Employer positioning, recruitment marketing, and candidate messaging that help the right people see why your opportunity matters.
Contract Recruiting
Experienced, hands-on recruiting support for contract assignments, priority hiring needs, and periods when internal teams need added capacity.
Recruiter & Team Training
Practical training that helps recruiters and hiring teams strengthen sourcing, interviewing, candidate engagement, and everyday execution.
What partners say
Trusted when the hire matters.
Hiring leaders, executives, and talent partners consistently point to the same qualities: clear communication, sound judgment, strong execution, and genuine accountability.
Read more testimonials“I can confidently tell you working with Mike was the easiest and most effective TA partnership I have had to date.”
“Mike is a rare breed of Talent Acquisition leader who just gets it. He is smart, thoughtful, analytical, forward thinking, works very well with business leadership, and has a strong operational business sense.”
“I am especially impressed with his capability to set and execute the TA strategy to recruit talent across the board timely and successfully.”
“Mike helped me attract several top talent with his broad network and innovative recruiting methods. Mike is high energy, knowledgeable, and a great recruiter with a proven track record of delivering top talent.”
“Mike is a dedicated TA Leader who has risen to the challenges of an ever-changing, fast-moving organization with varied talent demands. He has shifted gears quickly and built successful relationships across leadership groups.”
A defined process
Clear at every stage. Adapted to your business.
The process is disciplined, but never rigid. I adjust the search to your market, stakeholders, and decision timeline while keeping ownership and next steps visible.
Align on success
I learn the business, the team, and the outcomes this leader must deliver, then translate them into a clear search strategy.
Map the market
I identify relevant organizations and talent, test assumptions against market evidence, and focus the search where it can produce the strongest candidates.
Engage and assess
I approach candidates directly, evaluate experience and motivation, and present a focused slate with useful context behind every recommendation.
Guide the decision
I keep communication clear through interviews, references, offer strategy, and close so you can move with confidence and no surprises.
Let’s make the
right connection.
Tell me what the business needs from this hire and where the search stands today.
Request a confidential consultation