A leadership team is assembled in many ways and the best people for the top jobs can be found in numerous places. Some can be with a venture from the outset, others are ex-colleagues, business associates, friends of friends. Sometimes, however, talent can be a little more elusive, and tracking it down may require the deployment of a targeted search or “headhunt”.

Retaining the services of executive search firms can be simple. You tell them about your need for a…