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Executive and Technical Search Consulting

For over 13 years, Sage has focused exclusively on Technical and Executive search for Product and Engineering teams at high-growth startups and scale-ups across North America. Every recruiter is trained in technology by our in-house tech advisor, and many bring their own background in Computer Science or Software Engineering. We cap each recruiter at 2-3 active retained searches, so your search gets real attention, and we treat your brand as our own, from the candidate experience to how you're represented in the market. The result: a 100% fill rate on every retained search we run.

How We Find Top-Talent:

Kickoff & Market Mapping

Since engaged exclusively on your search, we do our own research and market mapping upfront, identifying who's out there and where the right profiles sit. That means our kickoff call is focused and productive: we come in with informed questions about your business, culture, and goals, not a blank slate.

Screening & Technical Interview

Once we identify strong profiles, we pre-screen every candidate to understand their motivations and do a full resume walkthrough. With their permission, we then run a video-recorded technical interview exploring real-world scenarios and problem-solving, so you can review the thought process and communication style on your own time and decide who to interview - saving your team hours.

Full Visibility, Every Step

We invite you into our CRM so you can see exactly who we're reaching out to, screening, and submitting, leaving feedback on candidates along the way. Weekly reporting & check-ins keep progress and decisions visible and easy to revisit on both sides, but also so we can recalibrate sourcing immediately if the brief needs adjusting. This leads to more targeted searches and fewer yet more qualified candidates.

Consultative Through Every Stage

We stay hands-on through the entire interview process, helping shape structure and scheduling when useful and checking in with the candidate and your team after every interview, while feedback is still fresh. That consistent contact is how we build real trust with candidates, ensuring fewer offer declines and more long-term hires.

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