C-suite, board, and succession mandates.
Summit Gate Search runs retained searches where the cost of a miss exceeds our fee: public-company CFO transitions, founder replacements, and division presidents who must integrate an acquisition in year one. We also advise boards on interim officers when speed matters more than perfect industry fit.
Retained search cadence
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Week 1 · Success profile
Partner interviews board members and key reports to document outcomes, not buzzwords.
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Weeks 2–5 · Market map
Researchers build a long list with warm introductions and document who will not move.
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Weeks 6–10 · Panels
Finalists receive structured assessments; clients get written feedback within 24 hours.
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Week 11+ · Close
We benchmark equity, coach resignation conversations, and stay through first 90 days.
Representative mandates
Recent searches Summit Gate Search accepts. We decline mandates where the board has not aligned on success metrics.
| Chief Financial Officer | Vertical SaaS | 10–14 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| President, North America | Consumer health | 12–16 weeks |
| Chief Revenue Officer | Enterprise software | 11–15 weeks |
| General Manager | Industrial distribution | 9–12 weeks |
Need an interim CFO?
Summit Gate Search maintains a vetted interim bench for audit committee deadlines and unexpected departures.