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Executive and critical search for innovative companies.

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Experienced, specialized recruiting

Warson Search is a boutique search firm based in Denver, CO. We focus on executive, management, and critical individual contributor roles in technology and engineering companies.

Warson Search combines old school search with new school tactics. Along with a tech-enabled research team, we run an effective search process that delivers results.

  • Experienced: We understand the challenges that companies face as they grow from Seed through IPO or acquisition...because we've been there.

  • Independent: Your search is fully led by an experienced executive recruiter. No handoffs, no misaligned incentives.

  • Focused: We are selective with our clients to ensure focus, speed, and results.

Services

Search
  • Retained

  • Confidential/replacement

  • Contained

  • Contingency

We partner closely with your team to understand the role, team, and business strategy.

We use extensive tools and process to uncover the right candidates, and help your team build a hiring process to attract, assess, and close the right people.

Fractional Recruiting
  • 1099 part-time or monthly recruiting support

  • Sourcing support

  • Full RPO

A fractional agreement is a good choice for companies with ongoing or high-volume hiring needs.

We embed with your team to help you hire for the short- and long-term.

Recruiting training/consulting
  • Recruiting process buildout & training

  • Recruiting software implementation (ATS, CRM, AI)

  • Recruiting systems optimization

Practice areas include

Software & Systems
  • Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Enterprise Software

  • Embedded Systems

  • AI / Machine Learning

Hardware & Devices
  • Semiconductors

  • Devices / IoT

  • Electrical & RF Engineering

Leadership & Critical Hires
  • Director/VP/C-suite

  • Mgr/Sr. Mgr

  • Engineering, Product, Design Leadership

  • Staff & Principal Engineers

  • Specialized skillsets

Frontier and Industrial Tech
  • Quantum Computing

  • Photonics & Optics

  • CleanTech / Renewable Energy

  • Advanced Manufacturing

  • Robotics

Tim handled multiple tricky searches with a cool head, great communication, and great hires.

CEO, Series A startup

Finally, a recruiter that actually listens and delivers. Tim helped our team grow significantly, while ensuring each hire aligned with our strategy and culture.

Easily the best recruiter I've ever worked with.

VP Engineering, public software company

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Word on the street

Where did you find these people? Incredible speed and accuracy...one of the best readers of people I've ever met.

VP of Sales, Series D software company

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Chief Technology Officer, Series B hardware startup

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Your ability to find and close these candidates, and ideate and manage a clear process for our the interview team - absolute game changer.