180one

180one recruits board members, chief executives and other senior leaders on a retained basis from its base in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Rather than starting from a job description, it says it begins by working out what the client wants to achieve and which leadership qualities that demands, and only then contacts people who are not looking for a new job.

What 180one offers

• Retained executive search — searches for chief executives, board members, finance, HR, IT, operations, sales and marketing leaders.
• Research-led candidate sourcing — a dedicated research team the firm says identifies around 250 qualified candidates per search on average.
• Candidate assessment — success profiles, structured interviews, assessment tools and scorecards used to judge candidates beyond their résumé.
• Limited caseload — each consultant handles no more than three active searches at a time.

Who it works with

Its stated experience covers manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, consumer goods, technology, services, and nonprofit and higher-education organisations, including private-equity-owned businesses in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Tool, A-dec, Papé and Pike Street Capital are among the clients it names.

Key facts

• Based in: Lake Oswego, Oregon
• Pace: it says vetted candidates typically reach clients within 35 days, and that 95% of its searches are filled by people who were not responding to job adverts