Jim Baran

About Jim Baran

With 24 years in retained search and 650+ executive placements across four continents, I created Agile Executive Search to do what traditional firms won’t—deliver top-tier manufacturing talent in 15-20 days, at 50–70% less cost, and without the games. As a former HR executive at an automotive OEM and Tier One supplier, I understand both sides of the hiring equation. That dual insight—business and human—lets me consistently deliver leaders who exceed expectations, especially when timing, culture, and results matter most, —making it the only cost-effective solution for building entire leadership teams. • – New sites, expansions, and restructures • – Lean, Industry 4.0, and digital ops leadership • & – Urgent, discreet executive gap solutions • & – Leaders who accelerate AI and automation adoption • – Post-acquisition integration & portfolio alignment • 85% Interview-to-Hire Ratio • 96% Client Retention • 5-Year Avg. Placement Retention ’ ’. —.#ExecutiveSearch #ManufacturingLeadership #PrivateEquity #FractionalExecutive #AIHiring #LeanManufacturing

Experience

1. Agile Executive Search Day-rate Manufacturing Executive Recruiter

   Agile Executive Search

   Nov 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   At Agile Executive Search,\"Agile\" reflects our commitment to adaptability and continuous improvement. Drawing on 24 years as a retained executive recruiter, I understand the trade-offs between fee and quality. By embracing iterative refinement, we help organizations thrive in growth markets while delivering transformative talent solutions -%.• Our innovative - l delivers executive leadership talent quickly, saving our clients significant costs for their business expansion and growth projects. • by recruiting leaders skilled in applying modern technical tools and leading organizational change management, ensuring alignment with workforce behaviors and long-term success.• : Mentoring internal talent acquisition teams in AI prompting and LLM tools, leveraging my two years of hands-on AI expertise. • Providing M & , leveraging 18+ years of private equity portfolio company recruitment expertise.• Utilizing advanced tools like for real-time talent market intelligence and executive compensation analytics.

Education

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Certification, Prompt Engineering

• University of Detroit Mercy

  Master's degree

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Commerce, General