From the first conversation through the final stages of the search, I felt supported and informed. John invested time in understanding what was important to me and ensured there was strong alignment on both sides. The process was professional, efficient, and highly personalized. This is the second time Accelent has placed me over the last six years and the experience has been the same. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Accelent again as a candidate or a client.

What stood out most was the quality of communication and attention to detail. John and Gretchen were proactive, transparent, and incredibly well prepared. They represented both the opportunity and the company with integrity. The entire process exceeded my expectations.

John and his team were excellent partners in my search. John took the time to understand my priorities and help me evaluate the opportunity as a partner, not just a talent executive. He helped me work through my interview and decision-making in a collaborative way, which made me feel as though I was his customer as much as the company was. One specific callout was John’s three month priorities, which helped me understand what the first three months in the role would look like. I found this both insightful and helpful as I made my decision. Its something I’ve never seen another talent executive do, and after listening to John’s presentation I wish they all did.

I’ve been through a number of executive search processes over the years, and this was one of the best. John took the time to understand my background and career goals, not just fill a position. The level of preparation and follow-through was exceptional. I felt like a valued partner throughout the process.

My candidate experience with Accelent was excellent. The team was honest, responsive and organized as they guided me through the recruitment process. John and team helped me understand the business, what challenges I’d be tasked with solving and what real success would look like. What stood out most to me was the honest communication. I never felt like the team was “keeping me warm” while others interviewed. The team let me know where I stood versus others and what a decision timeline might look like. As a candidate, being treated like an executive, in that way, was first class and something I had not experienced before. A+

John and his team executed a well-managed, highly transparent and rigorous search and selection process. We’re very excited to have Chris on our team.

I have partnered with Accelent many times over the last 10+ years as a Board member of several companies, and they have transformed the executive search process in each of those companies, including Aqfer. They immerse themselves in the business, culture, and evolving needs, then deliver a leader who doesn’t just fit; they excel and make a significant impact. From day one, our new CEO hire, Bill Schild, has made an immediate impact; his speed, precision, and thoughtful communication make the experience seamless and remarkably effective. Accelent’s combination of insight, network, and execution is outstanding, and I look forward to working with them again.

We chose Accelent on the back of an excellent reference and they delivered for us twice. They took a genuine interest in us and helped us build precise frameworks for both executive profiles we required. Their process was timely and rigorous, but never too heavy. The end results were the right executive leaders for TextNow for both our Product and Engineering teams.

Getting the optimal fit for a critical hire requires a certain kind of search partner. They need to take the time to understand your business, to understand your team’s culture, and they need a huge network at their disposal. That’s why I’ve gone back to John Boehmer and Accelent 6 times over the last 8 years – for a variety of crucial and complex hires.

John Boehmer and the Accelent team have done an amazing job helping us find a Chief Product Officer for Casebook PBC.

From helping us to formulate the role and responsibilities for the job, to reaching out to most of the leaders in the industry and helping downselect to the ideal candidate, the Accelent team helped us every step of the way to a successful hire.