We diagnose before we hunt.
We don't post a job and wait. We sit with your leadership team, analyze your organizational gaps, and learn your systems and culture — then hunt for the operator who fits that specific moment.
Executive Search · Miami · Nationwide · International
Miami headhunters for ambitious, growth-stage companies.
Based in Miami, searching nationwide and worldwide. We diagnose gaps, hunt strategists, and stay invested in your success.
Track Record
The numbers prove the work.
Boutique by design. Selective by intention. Verified by outcome.
01 / 05
98%They come back. We earn it.02 / 05
6M → 82MThrough strategic hiring03 / 05
8%vs. 42% national average04 / 05
20M → 70MIn 5 years via executive placement05 / 05
15–20Selective by designClient Voices
What our clients say.
Talon and Gonzalo have helped us strategically hire the right leaders for our organization — data-driven leaders who have scaled our business 10x.
CEO · Third-Party Manufacturing Company Gonzalo understood our needs and carefully found the right professionals for various roles across accounting, finance, and operations.
CEO · Private Equity Firm, Miami Gonzalo and the Talon team have helped scale our company each step of the way by getting it right from the beginning. The dedication and process are different from other agencies.
COO · Design & Textile Company
The Talon Thesis
Companies don’t lose momentum from bad ideas — they lose it from the wrong hires at the wrong time.
The Method
How a Talon search runs.
Five steps, one continuous engagement. Diagnostic at the front, invested at the back.
Diagnostic.
We sit with leadership, map the gaps, and learn the systems and culture before we name a single candidate. Every search starts as a conversation about the business — not the job spec.
Talent mapping.
A confidential market scan against the role spec — who's running this play today, who's done it before, and who's quietly available. We hunt the operators most firms never get to meet.
Behavioral assessment.
Capability, leadership, and culture-fit interviews via our 360° evaluation methodology. We pressure-test for the moment your business is in — not a generic competency model.
Shortlist presentation.
Only operators who can perform on day one, with deep written briefs that show the work — track record, references, and the specific reasons each candidate fits this seat at this moment.
Placement and beyond.
Offer support, onboarding guidance, and structured check-ins through the first 90 days. Our job doesn't end at the start date — that's why our post-placement turnover is 8%.
Where We Hunt
Miami roots. Nationwide and international reach.
We're proud to be a Miami firm — but the right operator isn't always local. We search wherever the best candidate is.
R/01
Miami & South Florida
Our home market. Headquartered in Miami Beach, placing leaders across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
Miami executive search →R/02
Nationwide
We hunt operators wherever they are in the U.S. and bring them to the seat — on-site, hybrid or remote.
Start a national search →R/03
International
Cross-border and LATAM searches in English, Spanish and Portuguese — Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and beyond.
Worldwide recruitment →Sector Specialties
We don’t generalize. We specialize.
Nine sectors where we speak the language and know the systems. Pick yours.
S/01→THIRD-PARTY MANUFACTURING
Third-Party Manufacturing
We grow manufacturing companies by placing process-improvement operators who streamline supply chains and cut costs.
S/02→TRADE FINANCE
Trade Finance
We source strategists who understand letters of credit, supply chain financing, and regulatory nuance.
S/03→CONSTRUCTION
Construction
We hunt for project leaders and finance strategists who understand cap structures, timelines, and risk.
S/04→REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Real Estate Investment Trusts
We source leaders who think like investors, balancing cap rates, lease structures, and portfolio optimization.
S/05→PRIVATE EQUITY
Private Equity
We hunt for portfolio operators who move the needle on EBITDA, revenue, and operational efficiency.
S/06→AI
AI
We hunt the AI and ML leaders who ship production systems — Heads of AI, Chief AI Officers, VPs of AI Engineering — into the companies betting on the infrastructure surge.
S/07→ENERGY
Energy
We hunt operators who can run capital-intensive energy businesses through commodity cycles and the transition — across oil, gas, renewables, utilities, and grid-scale power.
S/08→DEFENSE CONTRACTORS
Defense Contractors
We hunt cleared and uncleared operators who understand DoD acquisition, FAR/DFARS, and program execution — from commercial subcontractors to prime-tier delivery.
S/09→DATA CENTERS
Data Centers
We hunt the operators building the infrastructure of the AI economy — hyperscale, colocation, REIT leadership, and power-and-cooling specialists at the intersection of real estate and compute.
Why Talon
Why companies choose Talon.
Three principles that make our work different.
We stay invested post-placement.
Our job doesn't end on day one. We follow up with both candidate and client, catch friction early, and ensure smooth transitions. That's why our post-placement turnover is 8% — not the 42% national average.
Our placements stick.
National average post-placement turnover is 42%. Ours is 8%. We match on culture, systems, and capability — not just resume.
Fractional Recruitment
A dedicated recruiter, working only for you.
Many companies need the attention and precision of a dedicated recruitment function. Talon Headhunters offers Fractional Services, where one of our professionals dedicates their time and efforts solely to your company.
FAQ
Questions clients ask us.
What is a headhunter, and how is that different from a recruiter?
A headhunter goes after proven leaders who aren't looking for a job, rather than screening whoever applies. Talon diagnoses your business first, maps the market, approaches operators confidentially, and presents only candidates who can perform on day one.
What roles does Talon place?
C-suite and director-level leaders — CEOs, CFOs, COOs, VPs of Operations, Finance and Supply Chain, portfolio company CFOs, plant managers and heads of AI — across nine sectors.
Do you only work with Miami companies?
No. We're headquartered in Miami Beach and serve all of South Florida, but we run searches nationwide and across Latin America for growth-stage companies from roughly $500K to $100M+ in revenue.
How long does an executive search take?
Executive searches take time, but the right hire is worth the wait. Depending on the role, a Talon search can take as little as 3 days to 2 weeks.
How much does an executive search cost?
Executive search fees vary based on hiring volume and industry. We'll walk through the role on a discovery call and give you a clear quote before the search starts.
How do I start a search?
Book a 30-minute discovery call with Gonzalo, or send a confidential inquiry through our contact page — we reply within 48 hours. Every search starts as a conversation about the business, not the job spec.
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