Designed for the searches that matter most

DRIVEN BY OUTCOMES. GROUNDED IN HUMANITY.

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We didn't set out to build another search firm,
we set out to build one worth believing in.

Leaders who shape a company's legacy are found by a search partner who is in it with you, gritting it out until the work is actually done.

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■ WHAT WE DO

Executive search for the hire that can’t go wrong

Sidekick Executive Search drives the most strategic and influential leadership hires. That work spans across privately held and family-owned businesses, PE-backed firms, public companies, and entrepreneurial startups. We drive retained executive searches for the hire that changes the trajectory of the business.

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Industrial & Manufacturing

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Professional Services

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Technology & Consulting

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Private Equity

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    VP to C-suite

    Expertise across all corporate functions.

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    Mid-market

    Privately held, PE-backed, family owned

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    Twin Cities & beyond

    Midwestern roots, national reach

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    Boutique by design

    Our work doesn't stop at the offer

OUR ETHOS

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WE FIND THE “SO WHAT?”

We listen to what's said and we dig into what isn't

It’s easy for search firms to conduct an intake meeting and immediately start sourcing. We slow down first, because what we learn before the search starts determines everything that comes after it.

02

WE REPRESENT YOUR BRAND

The how matters, so we prove it

Candidates who don't get the job remember how they were treated. That's why we measure candidate experience and transparently share the feedback with our clients.

WE DEFINE “DONE” DIFFERENTLY

Once the offer letter is signed, the most fragile stage of the search begins

Closing an executive search successfully requires more than facilitating an offer. Counter-offers happen. Exits are complicated. We stay in the work when other firms consider the job done.

03

Behind every executive profile is a story Our searches dig beyond the job titles

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As CFO, she’s known for staying two steps ahead of the plan.

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Out here, she’s not planning anything at all.

A middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark blue shirt, is sitting at a desk writing in a notebook with a pen.

As a CPG executive, he’s known for expanding brands into new markets.

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Together, they are still expanding their list of favorite places to visit.

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As Chief People Officer, he's known for reshaping the company's culture.

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At home, a simple card can reshape his entire weekend.

Don't take our word for it

  • Brad's approach was high touch, and high EQ — he cared about the right skills and equally about the best organizational fit.

    — CEO, private equity-owned manufacturing company

  • I've worked with many search professionals as a candidate and client. Brad is one of the only recruiters who genuinely had my best interests in mind every step of the way.

    — CFO, professional services company

Where to next?

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    FOR COMPANIES

    You’re making a critical hire and need a search partner

    Reach out and let’s have a conversation. No forms or templates required! Feels different, right? Wait until we start the search.

    Connect with us
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    FOR CANDIDATES

    You’re a leader carefully thinking about what’s next

    We reserve time weekly to build proactive relationships with executives and even offer executive advisory services. Share your information with us to learn more.

    Drop us a note

■ INSIGHTS

Latest thinking.

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The Origin & Why
The Origin & Why

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