Tess Howarth
Board & C-Suite Recruiter
Washington, United States
About the firm
A search firm built around research, evidence and discretion.
Hireventra was formed to do a narrower job than a recruitment agency and to do it to a standard a board can rely on: identify, assess and secure the senior executives and directors that determine whether a strategy is delivered.
C-suite
Appointment level
Chief executives, functional leaders and board directors — not volume recruitment.
Retained
Engagement model
Exclusive mandates, original research, and a partner accountable for the outcome.
35+
Markets covered
Search and research capability across Europe, the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
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Stage methodology
Mandate definition through to a formal review six months after appointment.
Our approach
Three commitments on every mandate.
They are the reason clients return with the appointments that matter most, and the reason we decline work we cannot execute to standard.
Research, not database recall
Every mandate begins with an original map of the relevant leadership market. We are paid to find the executives who are not looking.
Partner-led throughout
The partner who takes the mandate conducts the approaches, the assessment and the shortlist meeting. Nothing is handed to a delivery desk.
Evidence a board can act on
Written assessment against an agreed profile, formal referencing, and a documented record of market coverage.
How we work
Principles we do not trade away.
01
We take the mandate we can do properly
If we cannot cover the market, or the brief is not yet a decision the board has made, we say so before an engagement letter exists.
02
Discretion is operational, not a slogan
Client identity is disclosed at an agreed stage. Approaches are made under partner cover. Nothing is advertised, posted or forwarded.
03
The written record is the product
Assessment against the agreed profile, coverage documentation, referencing and a close-out review the board can revisit a year later.
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One partner from first call to onboarding
No handover to a delivery desk, no researcher fronting the shortlist meeting, no change of accountability mid-search.
Our consultants
The partners who run the searches.
Laura Alexander
Internal Talent Consultant
Wisconsin, United States
Tim Young
Executive Recruiter
New York City Metropolitan Area
Kayla Stringfellow
Executive Search & Talent Advisor
Edinburgh, Scotland
Lars Schmidt
Independent Recruiter | Career Connector
San Francisco Bay Area
Lars Schmidt is a global Talent Strategy Executive, Workforce Advisor, and Leadership Thought Partner with 20+ years of experience shaping how organizations attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent. His expertise extends beyond recruiting into executive talent strategy, workforce transformation, organizational design, employer brand, leadership development, and AI-driven talent innovation. Lars partners with founders, executives, and people leaders to translate business objectives into scalable talent strategies and high-performing organizations. An author, educator, speaker, and advisor, Lars is recognized for connecting business strategy, people, technology, and leadership in practical ways that create long-term organizational value. His work focuses on building the systems, capabilities, and leadership infrastructure that enable organizations and their people to perform at their highest level.
Mike Young
Senior Recruiter - Talent Acquisition
South Carolina, United States
JOSH LOVE
EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Elizabeth Wolfston
Career Connector
SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATE
Elizabeth Wolfston is a seasoned talent advisor and search professional with more than three decades of experience helping organizations identify exceptional technical, engineering, technology, and leadership talent. Her expertise extends beyond recruitment. Elizabeth works closely with executives and hiring leaders to understand business objectives, organizational needs, and the people required to drive meaningful growth. Her career includes leading multi-office recruiting operations, managing a $1M recruiting budget, reducing recruiting costs by more than 25%, and supporting 50% workforce growth. Today, she brings deep market knowledge, relationship-driven search, and a highly selective approach to connecting organizations with professionals whose expertise can create lasting value. Elizabeth is more than a career connector. She is a trusted talent advisor and strategic partner in identifying people who can move organizations forward.
Loretta Dela Torre, CPA, CSP
Career Connector
Arcadia, California, United States
LAUREN COPELAND
INDEPENDENT RECRUITER
Michigan, United States
Brian Lucchesi T.
Global Talent Advisor
East Texas, Pennsylvania
Christten Williams
Executive Search & Talent Advisor
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Philip Drock
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Birmingham, UK
Sandra Green
Executive Recruiter
Seattle, Washington, United States
Michael Board
Executive Advisor
New York City
Carolyn Uchiyama
Principal Recruiter
Atlanta, GA
Anita Kirotar
Chief People Officer
Harjumaa, Estonia
Bob Conrad
Independent Recruiter
United State
Mike Brown
Executive Recruiter
Heather Holdaway
Board & C-Suite Search Advisor
San Jose, CA