Job Placement · Executive · Chicago
Chicago is the Midwest hub for finance, law, and professional services with deep but competitive talent pools. We source passive executive candidates directly and place permanent hires in 23-35 days at roughly 50% less than contingency firms.
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The Chicago Talent Market
Chicago sits in the Midwest and is the Midwest hub for finance, law, and professional services with deep but competitive talent pools. The strongest executive candidates here are already employed and are contacted constantly, which means a job posting reaches the people who are easiest to find, not the ones you actually want. We reach the passive executive talent in Chicago and the surrounding IL market directly, before they ever see a listing.
Chicago Compensation Data
The Chicago area employs roughly 3,610 executives. Getting the offer right against the local pay band is the difference between a hire that closes and a search that stalls.
At a $357,220 mean, executives pay in Chicago runs about 32% above the national mean of $269,630. We factor the local band into every search so your offer is competitive on day one, not after two counteroffers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
The Math on Waiting
An empty C-suite seat rarely stays quiet. Organizations fill the gap with external consultants ($200-$400/hour), fractional executives, or board member time - all of which cost more than the role itself. Beyond the direct cost, strategic decisions get delayed, teams lose direction, and competitors gain ground. The longer the vacancy, the more expensive the outcome.
The Talent Window
Senior executives are never on job boards. A CEO or VP who is open to a new opportunity is having private conversations, not submitting applications. Our sourcing approach is built around confidential outreach - proactively identifying and approaching passive candidates who would never surface through a posting.
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