Access to Talent: Why Personal Network Is a Recruiter’s Superpower

Access to Talent: Why My Network Is a Recruiter’s Superpower

Over the past decade, I’ve made it a priority to connect personally with thousands of top-tier strategy professionals — not just to build a network, but to build the right network.

Today, that network includes:

• ~2,000 Heads of Strategy / Directors / VPs of Strategy

• ~200 Chiefs of Staff

• Plus thousands of current and former MBB and Next20 consultants

These are exactly the types of leaders that ambitious companies, consultancies, and investors seek — whether it’s to launch a transformation office, drive M&A strategy, or scale operations with precision.

🎯 Why It Matters for Executive Search

In executive recruiting, speed, precision, and trust make all the difference. And that’s where a deep personal network becomes a superpower.

🔹 Speed: I don’t need to start cold. With a highly engaged pool of 35,000+ professionals — including 3,500 current MBB consultants and 17,000 former ones — I can reach the right talent quickly.

🔹 Precision: Because I’ve followed many of these people for years, I understand their paths, motivations, and sector specializations.

🔹 Trust: This isn’t just a database — it’s a living, breathing network of people who respond, refer, and recommend.

🎙️ Thinking Bigger: A Podcast for Strategy Talent

Recently, I’ve been considering launching a podcast focused on strategy careers — especially for those exploring high-impact roles after consulting.

I want to spotlight:

• Career transitions into Chief of Staff, VP of Strategy, and Corporate Development

• Real-life trajectories of people who’ve made those leaps

• Candid conversations about the decisions, doubts, and lessons along the way