Every recruiter knows that moment: the uneasy pause after sending the first slate of candidates to a new client. You wait, hopeful, because you know there’s strong talent in the mix. But then comes the call. Purple Squirrel Advisors had a new client who was searching for an Operational Leader. We sent the initial slate…

Some searches go beyond finding the right leader. They help a company move forward without losing sight of where it came from. A few years ago, a second-generation leader of a Michigan-based family-owned business approached Purple Squirrel Advisors with a challenge. They were preparing to take on greater leadership responsibility but were struggling to do…

What happens when a business grows for years without building a true leadership bench, and suddenly needs one? That was the challenge facing a small, founder-led manufacturing company recently acquired by a private equity firm. The owner was still managing daily operations, but there was a widening gap between him and the rest of the…

Some searches begin with hesitation. When a company has experienced turnover, frustration, and disappointing results, trusting a recruiter again can feel like a risk. That was the case when a Michigan-based property management company partnered with Purple Squirrel Advisors to stabilize its accounting team. The department had been a revolving door for years, and multiple…

Every search has a story, and this one began with a deeply personal moment. A family-owned construction services company came to Purple Squirrel Advisors to find its next Chief Financial Officer. The outgoing CFO, who had been with the company for many years, joined the kickoff call and became emotional as she talked about finding…