eXECUTIVE SEARCH
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Guild Talent is a leading executive search firm focused on the G&A function. We place Director through CXO leadership hires within venture & P/E backed start-up companies.
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Customer Reviews
Nothing speaks louder than results. Hear directly from our clients and see how we’ve helped them succeed
Ellen Bower
Your team was great-super responsive, very thoughtful. I've worked with a lot of recruiters who get really defensive or like to tell you, 'Well, you're never going to find that,' as opposed to saying, 'Okay, let's think about how we're calibrating.' That's a big differentiator.
Colin Davitian
"I've known Jamie for over 10 years, and in the past 3 years Kyo has had the opportunity to work with him and his team at Guild Talent to fill two director-level roles in accounting and operations. Both times, the process was enjoyable and efficient. Jamie is a reliable partner, delivers top-quality candidates and pays attention to the details. Simply put, I know I can count on him."
Kyna Fong
Guild Talent for the win! I've worked with them now on a number of different leadership hires and can't speak high enough of their team and capabilities. The team there has a great understanding of the market, are easy to collaborate with, and turn around quick results. In a very competitive recruiting market and while working on some quite senior and critical roles for Elation Health they continue to deliver.
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Guild Talent is an executive search and placement firm with a combined four decades of recruiting and operations experience in the tech industry.
Our proprietary network and agile team drive awesome results.
About Guild Talent
The hiring market is picking up as Q1 2025 winds down, but startups still face the same challenge: balancing growth with efficiency. Over the past two years, companies have been in survival mode, running lean and cutting wherever possible. Now, with cautious optimism, hiring is back, especially in Operations and Finance. G&A roles were hit hardest in 2023, but companies are realizing they need leaders who know how to grow in tough times, not just when it’s easy.
Case Studies
Building a true Partnership
Given Boompop’s urgent need, Guild Talent was the ideal solution. Their collaborative approach closely aligned with BoomPop’s internal recruiting team...
How The right hire made all the difference
Guild Talent’s strategic approach resulted in hiring an executive with a rare combination of expertise in hospitality, events…
How Guild Talent Delivered a High-Impact CFO in Just 29 Days
Ever/Body is a fast-growing beauty services company with over 15 locations and 100 employees...
How Guild Talent fast-tracked BoomPop's Niche Operations Executive Hire in the Events Space
BoomPop had a unique need - they required an executive...
Executive Retained Search
Guild Talent is a premier executive search and placement firm with 20 years of combined experience in tech recruiting and operations. Our proprietary network and agile approach help companies hire top-tier talent efficiently. Let us connect you with the best leaders to drive your business forward.
Fractional Executive Search
Fractional executives are senior leaders (VP/CxO) who plug into a company for 5-40 hours/week, often for 6–12+ months.
Access white-glove support, across all hiring models, and fill critical gaps with fractional operators. Useful when needing to scale a function without headcount burn, fill leadership gaps and wanting impact without a full-time hire.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Jamie Ceglarz
Founder & Managing Director
- Phone:619-665-9277
- Email:jamie@guiildtalent.com
Harris Klein
Partner, Guild Talent Consulting
- Phone:619-665-9277
- Email:jamie@guiildtalent.com
Ken Stakis
Senior Principal Recruiter, Retained Search
- Email:resume@guildtalent.com
Melissa Heller
Senior Principal Recruiter, Retained Search
- Email:resume@guildtalent.com
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