Elevating executive search to an art form.
The 56 Difference
Trust is our signature placement
At 56 Executive Search, we offer a truly bespoke approach to executive placements. We serve a select clientele seeking discretion, precision, and impact across today’s most vital industries. For us, every search is personal. Each client receives our undivided focus, and every engagement is guided by trust.
We invest the time to understand your business, your values, and your long-term vision. By building genuine partnerships, we ensure each placement is thoughtfully aligned with your unique culture and objectives. In addition to working with innovative companies and established market leaders, we partner with private equity and venture capital firms, supporting their portfolio companies through key growth and leadership transitions.
With extensive networks across architecture, engineering, construction, medical and life sciences, manufacturing, logistics, finance, technology, and media, we act with intention and complete confidentiality. Our mission is to introduce leaders who bring clarity, innovation, and measurable results to your organization’s future.
Meet The Founder
James Kaegi
James has cultivated deep expertise in executive search, guiding clients and candidates with insight, discretion, and genuine care. He founded 56 Executive Search to offer a more personal, focused alternative for organizations seeking transformative leadership. Motivated by a belief that the right placement can redefine a company’s future, James is dedicated to building lasting partnerships rooted in trust and understanding. His vision for 56 is simple: to provide an executive search experience marked by attentiveness, excellence, and truly individualized service.
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