Leadership hiring for companies that cannot afford to get it wrong.
Minotti | Sawyer partners with founders, investors, boards, and executive teams on high-stakes leadership hires. Our work is built for roles where judgment, discretion, and process discipline materially shape the outcome.
Whether you are hiring for a critical leadership role, building a confidential search strategy, or exploring the executive talent market, Minotti & Sawyer Associates offers a focused 30-minute introductory discussion.
Search models built for high-stakes hiring.
We do not operate like a volume recruiting firm. Our work is structured, targeted, and designed for roles where judgment matters.
Retained Executive Search
Exclusive search for mission-critical leadership roles where precision, discretion, and judgment matter.
- • Best for C-suite, GM, and critical VP hires
- • Structured market mapping and direct outreach
- • Partner-led process from kickoff through close
Engaged Search
A flexible model for important senior hires where clients want real search rigor with a more adaptable fee structure.
- • Ideal for director, VP, and priority functional roles
- • Upfront commitment with aligned incentives
- • More disciplined than a transactional contingency model
Embedded Talent Partner
Interim recruiting leadership and execution support for companies in periods of growth, transition, or transformation.
- • Useful during growth phases or leadership buildouts
- • Supports hiring strategy, scorecards, and pipeline reviews
- • Acts like an outsourced recruiting leader for a defined period
Built for consequential hiring moments.
Premium executive search focused on Technology, Data & Analytics, AI, Finance & Supply Chain operations across a diverse set of industries.
Executive search with a business-first point of view.
Minotti | Sawyer is built for leadership hires where the cost of getting it wrong is high. We partner with founders, investors, boards, and executive teams to identify, attract, assess, and close leaders for roles that shape pace, culture, execution quality, and enterprise value.
- • We work with clients on leadership hires where judgment, discretion, and alignment matter.
- • Our process is designed for quality of hire, not recruiting volume.
- • We are especially well-suited to founder-led, investor-backed, and middle-market companies navigating growth, succession, or transformation.
Market intelligence that reinforces credibility.
A future insights section can feature Minnesota and U.S. hiring trends, leadership market commentary, and client-facing talent updates.
Minnesota Executive Hiring Outlook
A monthly perspective on Minnesota leadership hiring demand, notable business activity, and regional talent movement.
U.S. Leadership Talent Market Report
A concise view of national executive search conditions, functional demand, and broader market signals affecting leadership hiring.
Let's discuss your leadership hiring priorities.
Whether you are making a C-suite hire, building out your leadership bench, or need interim recruiting support, we would welcome the conversation.