We find the transformational leaders your next chapter demands
As one of the most respected executive search firms in the UK, we work with clients globally to execute our market leading executive search methodology which combines hands-on research with data-driven market intelligence to secure the transformative leadership that standard recruitment misses
Our Impact In Numbers
Cross-Sector Fluency.
Uncompromising Leadership Focus
Our team has partnered with leaders and organisations across sectors including:
You get one shot at hiring the right leader
The most transformative leaders are rarely the most visible. Our experience shows us that 92% of leaders are not browsing job boards, they are not waiting in databases, and they certainly do not apply to adverts. They are actively delivering results elsewhere.
For strategically significant appointments – CEO, C-Suite, and senior leadership – intuition is not a strategy. Executive recruitment for leadership teams demand a level of reach, rigor, and discretion that internal teams and high-volume recruiters cannot provide.
Our reputation with senior level roles acts as an immediate advantage. We provide direct access to senior leaders who will only engage with an advisory partner they perceive as a peer. We do not just fill vacancies; we secure the specific DNA required to dictate your organisation’s future.
The CJPI Methodology
The Market Intelligence & Mapping Phase
This is where the mandate begins - not by scanning networks, but by intimately immersing ourselves in your dynamics, culture, and strategic objectives. We conduct a rigorous requirements capture to clarify the exact outcomes you need. Our dedicated research team then executes a bespoke market map, combining traditional, deep-dive research with advanced predictive tools to target high-performing leaders, whether they are actively looking or not.
The Search & Headhunting Phase
Our reach extends far beyond conventional platforms. Once our tailored talent map is defined, our team execute a highly discreet, targeted approach. We directly engage leaders who possess the precise blend of capability and cultural alignment. For non-confidential mandates, we tap into our exclusive, cross-border networks to reinforce the search strategy, ensuring we don't just find capable candidates - we find those uniquely wired for your specific context.
The Evidence-Based Selection Phase
Selection is driven by rigorous analysis, not "gut feeling." Led by leadership assessment experts, our end-to-end evaluation process involves structured screening, profound behavioural analysis, and extended Occupational Personality Profiling. We benchmark every candidate against a bespoke 'ideal profile' - often developed by analysing your existing team and critical interfaces. This ensures a true 360-degree fit, equipping you with a highly scrutinised, strategic shortlist.
Post Placement Support & Guarantee
We actively support you through the onboarding phases to ensure rapid alignment and impact. Because we are invested in your long-term success, we share the risk: our retained searches are backed by a robust placement guarantee. If the selected individual does not perform within the guarantee period, we will offer a replacement at no additional fee.
We specialise in the high-stakes executive recruitment that define an organisation's trajectory. Whether you are scaling a Private Equity backed business, navigating a global turnaround, or transitioning leadership within a FTSE or Fortune 500 enterprise, we secure the specific DNA required for success
CEO
The C-Suite
Managing Director
Partner
Directors
Functional Leaders
Why Clients Work With CJPI
When you appoint CJPI, a dedicated team conducts every phase of the mandate. From the initial strategic briefing to the final negotiation, you are represented by a team with the commercial gravity to engage your Board and the experience to rigorously challenge your candidates.
The CJPI Guarantee
Dedicated Focus
Where Science Meets Expertise
We replace assumption with objective, data-driven analysis. By utilising Ideal Candidate Profiling, we define the exact metrics of success for your organisation from day one.
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Our team is led by senior experts. This means the team assessing your candidates possesses the commercial maturity to understand your strategy, and the gravity to represent your brand to the market's most senior talent.
You get one shot at hiring the right leader. Make it count.
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Client Success Stories
Diversity & Inclusion
At CJPI we firmly believe that when you seek the best leaders, a diverse high-performing team is the natural result. Our approach is grounded in these values, and we are dedicated to upholding them in every facet of our work. Our promise is to find the best individual for each role, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disabilities or age. We are proud signatories of the UK Governments Code for executive search firms.
Insights From Our Headhunters
Standard recruitment relies on active job seekers. Our executive search methodology targets the 92% of transformational leaders who are passive—meaning they are not on job boards, but actively delivering results for other organizations, from private equity to Fortune 500s.
Due to the complexity of the c-suite talent market, searches typically take a little longer to ensure that we have identified and contacted all potential candidates. Despite this, we tend to complete c-suite executive search projects in 8-12 weeks.
Our rigorous methodology is designed for speed without compromising quality. 100% of our mandates reach a qualified shortlist within six weeks, with an average turnaround of just four weeks from instruction.
Yes. Because our Evidence-Based Selection process ensures a 360-degree cultural and operational fit, our retained searches are backed by a robust placement guarantee. In the unlikely event a selected candidate does not work out within the guarantee period, we offer a replacement at no additional fee.
Senior leadership and C-Suite appointments require dedicated resources and deep market mapping that volume-based contingency models simply cannot provide. A retained partnership with CJPI ensures a dedicated team executes your mandate from start to finish, utilising evidence-based profiling to uncover the exact leadership DNA your organisation requires.
Discretion is a cornerstone of our methodology. We regularly conduct confidential executive searches for Fortune 500s, listed businesses, and private equity firms who need to replace underperforming leaders or manage sensitive successions without alarming the market, competitors, or internal teams.
While our headquarters is in London and our team are largely UK based, our reach and work is global. We leverage cross-border networks and advanced market intelligence to execute international mandates, securing transformative senior talent across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and beyond.