Executive search with a business-first point of view.
Minotti | Sawyer is built for leadership hires where the cost of getting it wrong is high. We partner with founders, investors, boards, and executive teams to identify, attract, assess, and close leaders for roles that shape pace, culture, execution quality, and enterprise value.
Built for companies that cannot afford to get it wrong.
Most executive search firms are built for volume. We are not. Minotti | Sawyer is a boutique firm designed for the searches where process discipline, market knowledge, and a genuine understanding of the business context make a material difference in outcome.
We work across industries but have deep experience in private equity portfolio companies, industrial and manufacturing businesses, and founder-led growth companies.
- • We work with clients on leadership hires where judgment, discretion, and alignment matter.
- • Our process is designed for quality of hire, not recruiting volume.
- • We are especially well-suited to founder-led, investor-backed, and middle-market companies navigating growth, succession, or transformation.
The principles behind every engagement.
Discretion
Every engagement is handled with confidentiality. We protect clients and candidates alike throughout the process.
Judgment
We assess fit across leadership style, organizational context, and business stage — not just credentials.
Process Discipline
Structured market mapping, direct outreach, and a rigorous assessment process designed for consequential hires.
Partnership
Partner-led from kickoff through close. You will always work directly with a senior member of the firm.
Let's start a conversation.
If you are navigating a leadership hire where the stakes are high, we would welcome the conversation.