Executive search. From the field to the boardroom.
GM · Director · VP · C-suite
INC'D recruits General Managers, Directors, VPs and C-suite leaders for PE-backed essential services businesses across North America.
One market. Every leadership function. Partner-led from brief to close.
- 19,000+Senior leaders known
- 50+PE-backed platforms served
- 18+Verticals
- GM to C-suite
The role is open. The business is not waiting.
A critical hire is rarely just a vacancy. It is:
- The GMwho unifies the new branch under one P&L.
- The CFOwho makes the platform exit-ready.
- The COOwho turns field execution into margin.
- The VP of Saleswho converts the commercial thesis into revenue.
INC'D finds, assesses and closes the operators who can do that work.
We work exclusively with PE-backed essential services businesses. That focus means we know the portfolio companies, sponsors and senior leaders moving through this market. When a critical vacancy opens, we do not begin with a blank LinkedIn search. We begin with a market we already know, then run the fresh recruitment work the brief requires.
No work beneath us. No room above us.
We believe in hard work, done well. And the people who do it.
Tell us which side of the table you are on.
I am hiring.
You need a leader who understands the operating reality, not somebody who only fits the title. See how INC'D defines the vacancy, maps and approaches the market, assesses candidates and delivers a qualified shortlist.
I am a candidate.
You want the right business, sponsor and role, not simply a larger title. Join a private candidate network built around your experience and hear about relevant executive opportunities directly.
Define the outcome
We start with what the hire must deliver: the first-year priorities, platform stage, operating context, non-negotiable experience and points of failure. The job title is not the brief.
Map and approach the market
We combine a market we already track with fresh executive search and headhunting against the brief. Every prospective candidate is approached directly and assessed before being introduced to the client.
Deliver the shortlist
A typical shortlist contains three to five qualified operators and is delivered within two to four weeks of engagement. Each candidate comes with a written assessment against the agreed criteria. Not a pile of résumés.
Diligence and close
References, motivation, compensation, equity, notice, non-competes and likely negotiation points are surfaced before they can derail the hire. We stay involved through offer and acceptance.
Stay after the start
We check in at 30, 60 and 90 days. Placements carry a replacement guarantee of up to 12 months, depending on seniority. The relationship does not end when the invoice lands.
Every function.
Every vertical.
Search expertise organized the way buyers search.
By function
Explore functions →By vertical
Explore verticals →Specialist where it matters. Straightforward everywhere else.
Sector depth
PE-backed essential services is not one item on a coverage map. It is the only market we serve.
Partner-led work
The partner who takes the brief remains accountable for the market map, candidate shortlist, references, offer and close. The work is not handed to a junior recruitment consultant after the first meeting.
Tomorrow's senior hires, already known
We know the leaders immediately below today's executive team: Branch Managers ready for GM responsibility, Controllers ready for a first CFO role and Regional Directors ready to step into VP leadership.
A living search
Weekly written updates show who has been identified, contacted, screened and advanced, alongside live feedback from the market.
Transparent commercial model
A flat fee, fixed when the search is signed, never tied to the final offer. Ask us how it works.
In their words.
“In the world of recruiting, Cosmos is a unicorn… Every moment of my time spent working with Cosmos was worth it.”
“No pressure, no fluff. Just smart, well-targeted opportunities and straight talk.”
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Insights.
Useful market intelligence without the theater.
Deal activity. Leadership moves. Compensation signals. The patterns shaping PE-backed essential services and the searches running through it.
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