— Executive Search & Leadership Advisory
Most executive search firms
fill roles. We find leaders
who stay — and deliver.
The industry's average executive placement fails within two years — half the time. Allen Austin has completed more than 4,000 retained searches without abandoning a single engagement, and backs every placement above $250K with a full two-year guarantee. That is not a marketing claim. It is a 30-year track record.
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92%
Placement retention at the 2-year mark
vs. 55% industry average
4,000+
Retained engagements completed — zero abandoned
30 years. Every single one.
97%
Offer / acceptance ratio
vs. 70% industry average
— Why most searches fail
The executive search industry hasn't fundamentally changed in a hundred years.
Most firms start with a job description. They source from a shared pool of visible candidates, run them through a screen, and hand the finalist to you — along with an invoice. If the hire doesn't work, that is your problem. The industry calls this a search. We call it order-taking.
The root cause of executive failure is almost never résumé. It is fit — cultural, behavioral, contextual fit that standard processes are simply not designed to surface. We built our entire methodology around solving that problem before a single interview is scheduled.
— The Allen Austin difference
We start where other firms end: with your culture.
Our proprietary Foresight™ process — developed and refined over 30 years — begins with a rigorous Organizational and Position Needs Analysis. We define your culture, clarify performance expectations, and establish measurable success criteria before we write a sourcing brief. This is not onboarding prep. It is the foundation of a search that actually works.
01
Culture before candidates
A deep organizational and position needs analysis maps your culture, leadership expectations, and the specific conditions for success in this role — before we source a single name.
02
Hidden talent, not recycled names
Original research, big data, and predictive analytics surface high-fit candidates invisible to the broader search community — people not already on everyone else's radar.
03
Candidates who self-select for fit
Our structured self-appraisal process compels less-than-ideal candidates to remove themselves before presentation — protecting your time and raising the quality of every slate.
04
360° reference audit — before presentation
Every short-listed candidate undergoes a comprehensive reference audit revealing true strengths, blind spots, and cultural fit indicators. No surprises after the offer.
05
Onboarding support for a full year
Our relationship doesn't end at placement. We provide onboarding follow-through for no less than one year — because aftercare is central to placements that actually last.
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Full two-year guarantee on all placements above $250K total compensation
— Our capabilities
One firm. The full leadership lifecycle.
We are not a search firm that added advisory as an afterthought. Every capability we offer is part of a connected system — because leadership decisions don't happen in isolation, and neither should your advisors.
01
Executive Search
Culture-aligned, senior-led retained search for C-suite and mission-critical roles. Backed by Foresight™ and a two-year guarantee.
02
Leadership Assessment
VantagePoint™ evaluates how leaders think, decide, and perform under real conditions — not how they present on paper.
03
Executive Coaching
Targeted development for senior leaders navigating high-stakes transitions, complexity, and sustained performance pressure.
04
Organizational Culture & Performance
Aligning leadership behavior, team dynamics, and culture with strategy — so your people and your plan move in the same direction.
05
Founder / CEO & Board Advisory
Strategic counsel at inflection points — succession, transition, growth, and decisions boards and founders can't afford to get wrong.
06
Interim & Fractional Leadership
Experienced executives deployed quickly into critical gaps — with the same cultural alignment and rigor as a permanent placement.
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Allen Austin's process is unlike anything we had experienced in executive search. They understood our culture before they ever presented a candidate — and the leader they placed has exceeded every expectation we set.
— [CEO / Board Chair Name, Company]
— From our founder
26 minutes that will change how you approach your next executive hire.
Allen Austin CEO Rob Andrews has spent 30 years studying why executives fail — and building the process to prevent it. If leadership quality matters to your organization, this conversation is worth your time.
— Ready to talk?
Your next leadership decision is too important for the standard playbook.
Tell us about the challenge you're facing — a critical search, a leadership team that isn't performing, or a succession you need to get right. We'll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
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