Blackmere Consulting helps organizations secure exceptional leaders in cybersecurity, AI, cloud, and national security through targeted and confidential executive search. These case studies highlight our success placing CISOs, CTOs, VPs of IT, and cleared technical executives in mission-critical and high-stakes environments.
THE RIGHT EXECUTIVE LEADER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
The best leaders drive growth, strategy, and resilience—and when you're facing rapid change, recovering from a leadership gap, or under pressure to perform, the right executive can change everything. The wrong one can cost you far more than time. We help you get it right.
We specialize in helping technology-driven companies and government contractors secure executive and technical talent quickly and confidentially. From CISOs to COOs, we deliver leaders with the vision and capability to create impact from day one.
WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH, PRECISION MATTERS.
Speed without Sacrifice
While internal teams often take 90 to 120 days to fill executive roles, our average is just 45. We help you move faster—without sacrificing quality or cultural fit.
Deep Market Expertise
From cybersecurity to federal operations, our team has decades of experience placing hard-to-find executive talent in regulated and high-risk sectors.
Confidential and Consultative
Your reputation and leadership pipeline are in trusted hands. We run confidential searches with discretion, transparency, and thoroughly vetted candidates—every step of the way.
Proven
ROI
Every day a key role sits unfilled can cost six figures in lost momentum. Our clients recover that—and more—by partnering with us to fill leadership gaps quickly and efficiently.
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WHO WE SERVE
We specialize in placing C-Suite and VP-level leaders across:
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Cybersecurity & Risk
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Technology & Digital Transformation
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Federal & Government Contracting
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Operations, HR, and Finance
Whether you’re a high-growth SaaS startup or a mission-critical federal agency partner, we understand your urgency—and deliver with precision.
EXECUTIVE SEARCH IN ACTION:
Two Real-World Case Studies
Confidential CISO Search for a Unicorn SaaS Company:
Discover how we helped a fast-scaling tech company secure a seasoned CISO in just 42 days—without disrupting operations or compromising confidentiality.
COO Placement for a Federal Contractor:
Learn how we partnered with a government agency contractor to place a mission-critical COO under strict compliance and clearance requirements.
Ready to see how strategic search delivers measurable results?
Click below to access each case study and see what’s possible with Blackmere leading your EXECUTIVE SEARCH.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is executive search? Executive search is a specialized recruiting service focused on identifying and securing senior-level talent—such as CISOs, CTOs, CFOs, COOs, CEOs, VPs, and other technical and operational executives. It requires a tailored, discreet, and often proactive approach to attract top leaders in niche markets.
Why choose Blackmere for executive search? Clients choose Blackmere when the stakes are high and leadership matters. We combine decades of executive recruiting experience with deep technical specialization in cybersecurity, AI, IT, and cleared roles. Our engaged search model offers strategic partnership, confidentiality, and results. See our featured case studies to learn how we’ve helped clients navigate complex leadership transitions and build world-class teams.
Does Blackmere offer confidential executive search services? Yes. We specialize in discreet, confidential searches where clients need to strategically replace sitting executives or conduct succession planning without public visibility. Our trusted, high-integrity approach ensures privacy throughout the process—protecting both the organization and the candidate.
What does “engaged search” mean? Engaged search is a hybrid between retained and contingency models. Clients pay an upfront fee to secure dedicated recruiter time, receive prioritized attention, and benefit from a deeper, more strategic search process. The remaining fee is paid upon placement.
What industries does Blackmere support with executive search? Blackmere supports a wide range of industries including cybersecurity, AI, data science, IT infrastructure, energy, utilities, aerospace, defense, and national security. We also partner with professional services firms, SaaS companies, insurance and fintech organizations, national labs, and innovative startups.
What makes Blackmere different from other search firms? Our boutique structure allows us to deliver high-touch, high-impact search services with speed, flexibility, and precision. We specialize in technical and cleared roles, and our founder brings decades of experience navigating the complex intersections of technology and leadership hiring.
Who typically uses Blackmere’s executive search services? We work with CIOs, CTOs, CHROs, CISOs, CEOs. founders, and boards of directors who need a trusted partner to build and scale leadership teams in high-stakes environments.