What Our Clients Say About Rare Placement

“James’ previous experience as a business leader, combined with his unique approach, elevated the quality of candidates throughout the recruitment process. His nuanced understanding of our organization and his strategic, tailored methodology allowed us to find a candidate who not only fits our culture but is also equipped to meet our evolving needs. Thanks to his insights and dedication, we secured a leader who’s ready to make an immediate impact and contribute to our long-term success.”

“James found us an exceptional CFO who saved us $1M and improved our cash position by $4M in her first month. He also found our C-suite team who will help us scale to the $1 billion mark."

“James found us three rising star executives who helped us build our organization, particularly in the U.S. Through his efforts, we reorganized the need for better talent to realize our vision and goals of doubling our business within the next two years."

“James’ ability to truly understand his clients needs, to find rare talent, allowed us to fill a nuanced and difficult to source senior leadership role with speed.”

“James took a very detailed and aligned approach to the specific business and industry. He has become a strategic partner, not a headhunter, which is Rare.”

“Working with James felt like having my own talent agent as a candidate for my first President role. I then hired him to help find a critical role for our organization, the VP of Operations. He knew our business cold, and the results have already been extremely positive”.

“I have had the pleasure of working with James both as a candidate and as a client. In both experiences, James brings forward a progressive and unique process to recruiting that stands apart from any process I have been through before. He is a trusted advisor, with proven results that benefits all parties. Any organization or candidate would be fortunate to work with James.”

“James is the only executive placement specialist that I have worked with whom I felt had my best interests in mind to that of the organization he was recruiting for. He works with you to understand ‘you’, not just your CV, to ensure a strong match from both a career and culture perspective. He has a strong attention to detail and makes himself available not just during the recruitment period but establishes a long-term connection that I truly value."

"Not only does he have an unmatched eye for individual 'fit' for a role, he is also the only talent executive I've worked with who truly understands the importance of going beyond a resume or an industry to find those with the perspectives, approaches, knowledge, and skill sets to succeed."

“James played a crucial role in shaping my career narrative. His insightful coaching during critical career milestones, including the sale of a multi- billion-dollar corporation, proved invaluable. As a result of his expertise, I received multiple CEO and Board of Director offers across Canada, the U.S., and the UK. As a distinguished leadership and career development expert, James possesses a unique ability to articulate achievements into a compelling narrative that yields impactful results.”

"James worked with me to shape my personal brand and story in a compelling way. Thanks to his efforts, I secured my first board role for a publicly traded company and advisory roles with a number of Private Equity firms."

“I highly recommend James Smith. The VP of Finance and Administration he placed with us was pivotal in driving a 70% revenue increase and more than 300% growth in bottom-line profit.”