Hire the executive your next stage needs.
A senior hire is one of the highest-stakes decisions a mid-market company makes, and one of the hardest to undo. Sanya Group runs retained searches for C-suite and senior leadership roles. A senior partner leads each search from start to finish. We look past the obvious candidates, assess for the specific challenges of your business, and stay involved after the offer is signed.
Recruit from directors to the C-suite.
- C-Suite
- Senior Leadership
- Technology Strategists
- Directors
- Vice Presidents
- General Managers
- Transformation Leaders
- Operations Leaders
- Strategic Advisors
- Enterprise Architects
- Principal Experts
Follow a clear process, led by one partner.
Define the role
We meet with leadership and key stakeholders to agree on what success looks like in 12–24 months. Then we write a position specification you approve.
Map the market
We identify and research qualified executives across target companies and industries, including people who aren't looking.
Engage and screen
Partners approach and interview candidates in depth, testing experience, results, and fit with your culture and stage.
Present a shortlist
You receive a slate of vetted candidates, with a written assessment of each.
Interview and assess
We coordinate your interviews, run structured assessments, and give you candid feedback on every finalist.
Reference and close
We conduct thorough references, support offer negotiation, and manage the resignation and transition.
Onboard
We check in with you and your new executive at 30, 90 and 180 days to keep the start on track.
Find the capabilities your next stage requires.
Two CFOs with the same title can be very different hires. One has taken a company through a sale, and the other has built finance from scratch. We define the specific skills and experience your business needs, then find leaders who have done it before, in situations like yours.
| Function | Skills and experience clients ask for |
|---|---|
| General management | P&L ownership, scaling from [$50M to $250M+], turnarounds, integrating acquisitions, leading through a sale |
| Finance | PE-backed reporting, debt refinancing, ERP implementation, FP&A build-out, audit readiness, exit preparation |
| Operations | Lean and Six Sigma, multi-site management, supply chain redesign, automation, quality systems |
| Sales and marketing | Building a sales team from founder-led selling, pricing strategy, new market entry, channel partnerships |
| People and HR | Culture through rapid growth, compensation design, leadership development, change management |
| Technology | Digital transformation, data and analytics, cybersecurity, platform modernization, AI adoption |
| Board and governance | Independent directors, audit committee chairs, industry operators, transaction experience |