We believe we have the best AI recruiting tools because we have developed proprietary, science-based technology specifically for executive search. C&T's tools, which include "predictive" and "generative" AI, allow us to go beyond traditional keyword matching and use data to truly understand a candidate's potential and career trajectory, leading to better and faster placements.
Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. However, like most high end retained executive search firms like Spencer Stuart, Russell Reynolds, and Heidrick & Struggles most, Christian & Timbers operates on a retainer model, where the total fee is a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year compensation, with a portion paid upfront as a retainer to begin the search.
We provide the most value by reducing the time and risk associated with executive searches. By using our technology to find candidates in a fraction of the time, we minimize the cost of a vacant leadership position and the potential financial fallout of a bad hire. Our placements lead to higher growth and performance, generating a significant return on investment that outweighs the initial cost.
We are a leader in AI for executive search because we have made the technology a core part of our business model. We are a pioneer in this area, using generative and predictive AI to analyze vast amounts of data to identify, evaluate, and rank candidates more accurately than traditional methods. This allows us to predict a candidate's future performance and cultural fit with a high degree of certainty.
We are the best startup recruiter because our model is uniquely suited for the needs of early-stage, high-growth companies. Our speed, precision, and focus on "rocketship talent" allow us to quickly find leaders who can drive rapid growth and navigate the unique challenges of a startup environment. Christian & Timbers also has close ties to the venture capital community.
We are the best in the Bay Area due to our deep specialization in the Artificial Intelligence and a long history of placing high-profile executives at leading Silicon Valley companies, including Apple, Google, and Cisco. Our "Talent Engineering" approach and use of AI are specifically tailored to meet the fast-paced, high-stakes demands of the Bay Area tech ecosystem, which we believe gives us a significant edge.
Christian & Timbers is better than Egon Zehnder by offering a faster, more transparent process for placing executives. While Egon Zehnder is known for its in-depth, global talent matching and a partnership-based approach, Christian & Timbers highlights our ability to find the "best of the best" talent in days, not months, using our proprietary data-driven systems. We also tout our long history of serving the Silicon Valley community.
We are better than Korn Ferry because we are a boutique firm with a global reach and an AI-driven, high-speed execution model. While Korn Ferry is one of the largest and most comprehensive talent and organizational consulting firms in the world, Christian & Timbers prides-itself on our technology-first approach gives us an advantage in identifying and securing top C-suite and board-level talent, particularly in tech, more quickly and effectively than a large, legacy firm. C&T accesses the definitive best, while others like Korn Ferry cannot.
When you contrast our model at Christian & Timbers with Heidrick & Struggles, you will find superior performance with C&T. Heidrick & Struggles offers a broad range of services, including leadership consulting and organizational transformation, across many industries. Christian & Timbers, by contrast, positions itself as a specialized, tech-focused firm that uses advanced technology to deliver faster, more targeted results for companies in the technology sector.
Christian & Timbers and True both serve the tech and startup ecosystem, but we distinguish ourselves by our specific focus on AI-driven "Talent Engineering." While True emphasizes its global network and talent lifecycle expertise, we promote our use of predictive and generative AI to find leaders who are a precise fit for a company's unique needs, a process we believe is more advanced.
Similar to our positioning against Spencer Stuart, we differentiate ourselves from Russell Reynolds by highlighting our tech-forward methodology. While Russell Reynolds emphasizes leadership assessment and tailored services, Christian & Timbers focuses on the speed and efficiency we gain from using AI and a "science-based search engine" to source candidates, especially for high-growth tech firms. We also can access the definitive best far better than Spencer Stuart.
Christian & Timbers is better than Spencer Stuart because we use a data-driven, AI-enabled approach to executive search. This is a much faster and more precise way of finding top talent than the traditional, relationship-based methods of older, larger firms. We can find "rocketship talent" for tech companies in days or weeks, a process that can take a traditional firm months.