Jon Gordon

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Organizations rarely struggle because of strategy alone. More often, the difference comes down to leadership. The right leaders accelerate growth, strengthen culture, and create lasting enterprise value.At Sheer Velocity, we partner with CEOs, boards, and investors to recruit transformational leaders through retained executive search. Our work spans companies at every stage of growth, from venture-backed and seed-stage organizations building their first leadership team, to private equity portfolio companies scaling rapidly, to established public companies navigating complex leadership transitions.Companies typically engage us when leadership matters most:• A CEO transition must be handled thoughtfully and confidentially• A founder needs experienced executives to help scale the organization• A private equity firm is strengthening leadership within a portfolio company• A board requires a new CFO, CTO, or operating executive• An organization is building a stronger leadership bench through succession planningTypical searches include:• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)• Chief Operating Officer (COO)• Vice President leadership roles across engineering, supply chain, operations, and sales• Director and senior management roles that form the critical backbone of high-performing leadership teamsIn addition to identifying exceptional leaders, we incorporate leadership and cognitive assessments to provide deeper insight into decision-making, leadership style, and long-term potential. These tools help our clients make more confident hiring decisions and ensure alignment between the leader, the team, and the organization’s strategic direction.We work across a range of industries, including technology, financial services, industrial and manufacturing, life sciences, consumer goods, nonprofit, energy, oil & gas, and renewables. Each search is conducted with a focus on long-term leadership success, cultural alignment, and measurable business impact.Through our partnership with the global retained search network INAC Global Executive Search, we collaborate with trusted search partners in more than 40 countries, enabling us to support clients with leadership recruitment worldwide.Leadership transitions are among the most important decisions organizations make. If your organization is considering a leadership change or building a stronger leadership team, I would welcome a conversation.