“Carrie pursues the search relentlessly until the right candidate is in place.”

Vicki Marion
President,
Plantronics Audio Entertainment Group

“Carrie can attract the right personalities based on her strength in matching the chemistry required to successfully place executives.”

Scott Dickey
President,
K2 Licensed Products

When you boil everything down there are a number of executive search firms all claiming to do the same thing… So why should you partner with cSTONE & ASSOCIATES?

We believe there are at least 10 reasons for your consideration:

1. Industry & Domain Expertise. Not Your Typical Headhunter. Carrie Stone has over 20 years of demonstrated industry success in consumer products, branding, marketing, product development and technology with emerging companies, mature companies and turn around opportunities. Founder Bio Your most effective search outcome will be obtained from a professional with the industry knowledge and the human capital knowledge to deliver an effective leader ideal for the position.
   
   
2. The Best Talent. Quick Time. We understand that once a hiring decision is made you need the talent yesterday. Carrie Stone has been in the hiring position and has experienced the frustration of excessively lengthy searches and processes. We also understand the evolutionary needs of a company. The evolution of a business requires an experienced recruiting partner who understands the stages and needs of a growth company.
   
   
3. An Advisor and Partner. As one who has hired and placed many successful management teams and board members, Carrie Stone delivers a consulting approach providing the highest level of personal service in the human capital industry. Carrie Stone delivers hands on personalized service versus business development “consultants” of larger firms handing off the search to lower level associates. We focus on the overall strategic development of our client company, not just on an individual placement.
   
   
4. Lean & Mean, Small by Design. Unlike most of the retained search firms in the industry we do not believe in or charge for Indirect Expenses, Allocations, etc. These expenses have been charged by most of the industry to get you, the client, to pay for the search firm's overhead. At cSTONE & ASSOCIATES we do not believe you should be expected to underwrite our overhead costs. When you do business with us there will never be a charge for indirect expenses - only pre-approved direct expenses incurred by us over the course of a search engagement. Our pricing is straightforward and competitive. We are willing to put a portion of the fee at risk subject to a successful placement. We have access to the best and broadest candidate pools versus “hands off” conflicts with larger search firms.
   
   
5. I know what investors want - I’ve been one. Executive talent is the most critical element in delivering shareholder value. As a former Venture Capitalist, Carrie has recruited, hired and delivered executive leadership and board members. CSTONE & ASSOCIATES is lead by a veteran Venture Partner with Enterprise Venture Capital Partners, a $1.0 billion venture fund investing in emerging stage technology and life science opportunities.
   
   
6. Quality & Customer Satisfaction Come First. We Care. We limit the amount of concurrent searches we conduct in order to complete our clients’ searches quickly, and place only the highest quality officer level candidates. Unlike search firms where search consultants are measured and driven only by the sheer dollars they generate, our success is based on repetitive engagements and customer satisfaction.
   
   
7. Flexibility. One of the major differentiators between the larger search firms and us is our flexibility. We approach every search and every client as a custom engagement. There are no two searches that are identical. Through our ability to customize each search we are able to be far more responsive and making it easier for our clients to do business with us.
   
   
8. A Peer to Candidates. The most in demand executives respond only to an approach from those whom they perceive to be a peer; one who truly understands their accomplishments and career objectives. Carrie has been a CEO, Senior Executive, Board Member and Venture Capitalist.
   
   
9. As an experienced Board Member, I understand Board needs. A talented management team can only flourish with the support and guidance of a first class Board of Directors. We know how to recruit potential board candidates with the requisite industry experience and strategic viewpoints tailored to specific company business needs.
   
   
10. Passion. Simply stated, we love what we do and it shows.