Granger Reis

Name

Granger Reis

Legal name

Granger Reis

Website

https://grangerreis.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Retained Mandates: Granger Reis operates as an executive search firm, typically working on retained search mandates for senior executive and board-level appointments. Revenue is generated through professional search fees, likely on a retained engagement basis typical of executive search firms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Granger Reis is an international executive search firm that identifies and places senior leaders and board-level executives for enterprise clients in the Smart Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Real Assets sectors. Its offering combines retained executive search mandates with scientifically-backed assessment services supported by proprietary AI tooling (Kaiya.ai) and a third-party executive search insights platform (Wisnio), delivering data-driven candidate identification, psychometric evaluation, cultural alignment analysis, and post-placement follow-up.

Product overview

Granger Reis is an international executive search firm offering a unified platform combining human expertise with AI-powered technology. Their core offerings are Executive Search (specializing in Smart Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Real Assets) and Assessment services. These are supported by proprietary and third-party AI tools: Kaiya.ai (their bespoke conversational AI system for market research and candidate analysis) and Wisnio (a data-rich executive search platform for candidate insights). The company uses these technologies alongside scientifically-backed assessment methods to deliver high-quality executive placements with a focus on diversity and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search International executive search and recruitment services specializing in Smart Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Real Assets sectors. Engagements include initial client briefing, research and candidate identification using AI tools (Wisnio and Kaiya.ai), candidate interviews with psychometric assessment, shortlist building, offer management, and post-placement follow-up at 3, 6, and 12 months. Target buyers are enterprise clients appointing C-suite, board, and operating partner leaders globally.
• Assessment Scientific and AI-powered assessment services that pair data-driven analysis with human expertise. Includes team assessment, individual assessment, gap analysis, and psychometric testing, supported by natural language processing and cultural alignment evaluations to inform senior hiring decisions.
• Kaiya.ai Proprietary conversational AI system co-created by Granger Reis that functions as a team member. Handles on-demand market research, candidate profile and CV analysis, and content drafting using state-of-the-art machine learning and AI language models, enabling diverse talent identification in hours rather than days.
• Wisnio A data-rich executive search platform used to deliver intricate insights and identify trends that could influence candidate profiles or roles. Wisnio's AI reduces the time required to gather insights, freeing team members to understand clients on a human level. Used by Granger Reis in candidate finding and brief development.

Quantifiable outcome

• +93 Client NPS and +89 Candidate NPS vs. market average of +43
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EarthlycoreOthersGranger Reis partners with Earthly (earthly.org) to reduce its carbon footprint and support high-quality nature-based projects. The partnership offsets 120% of the firm's footprint through international projects including seaweed farming in Cornwall, mangrove planting in Madagascar, forest conservation in Kenya, and peatland protection in Indonesia.
• Stanhope FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranger Reis is a proud member of the Stanhope Foundation, an arm of B Corp developer Stanahoke plc. The foundation helps people enter work for the first time or following a prolonged break, with support in fundraising, volunteering, and networking.
• Engineers Without Borders UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranger Reis partners with Engineers Without Borders on their 'Engineering for People' programme, participating in educational conferences and events to help young talent succeed. The firm has also served as pro-bono executive search partner, placing board trustees including a new Chair and Trustee.
• International Women in Mining (IWIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranger Reis works in exclusive partnership with IWIM (internationalwim.org), a global not-for-profit dedicated to advancing equity within the natural resources sector. The firm supports IWIM governance board searches and placements, aligning with its purpose of delivering exceptional leadership that drives equity.
• Bristol Bears WomencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGranger Reis is the main sponsor of Bristol Bears Women Rugby Team, sponsoring every home fixture in the Allianz Premier 15s and Allianz Cup. The firm has been a sponsor for multiple years (at least 3 seasons), reflecting its commitment to local community and ambitious talent.
• TinqwiseminorOthersTinqwise provides training to Granger Reis employees to help create a safe environment that supports giving and receiving feedback for a constructive, progressive workplace.
• MyndupminorOthersMyndup provides Granger Reis employees with real-time access to mental health support, empowering teams to be happier, healthier and more fulfilled in both everyday lives and at work.
• Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA)minorOthersGranger Reis is a member of GIIA, engaging with infrastructure investor leaders on industry insights and thought leadership. The firm collaborates with GIIA on content including articles on operating partners in infrastructure private equity.
• Real Estate BalanceminorOthersMember of Real Estate Balance, an organization focused on improving diversity and inclusion within the real estate sector.
• B CorpcoreOthersGranger Reis is a certified B Corp, part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for good. B Corp status reflects significant commitment to people, planet, and profit, and is verified annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays: Global, UK-listed recruitment firm with a dedicated Hays Executive Search capability. Comparable UK-headquartered peer with overlap in infrastructure and natural resources mandates, though broader in scope.
• Robert Walters: UK-headquartered international recruitment group with mid-to-senior level search and contract capability. Comparable UK peer in geography and select sector mandates, though more diversified across functions.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): UK-listed international recruitment group operating across multiple disciplines and seniority levels. Comparable as a UK-based recruitment peer, though broader and less focused on senior executive search than Granger Reis.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with a large executive search practice plus broader talent management, RPO and consulting offerings. Larger, diversified incumbent competing for the same C-suite and board mandates.

Direct peers

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with dedicated practices in industrial, infrastructure, real estate and mining. Competes with Granger Reis for the same C-suite and board mandates in its target verticals.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with deep sector expertise across industrial, natural resources, infrastructure and real assets. Comparable to Granger Reis in serving complex, transformation-driven senior leadership searches.
• Spencer Stuart: Privately held global executive search firm with strong practices in industrial, infrastructure, financial services and real estate. Directly comparable in board and C-suite mandate profile to Granger Reis's senior appointments.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong practices across infrastructure, industrial and real assets. Comparable in retained senior-level search and assessment services.
• Odgers Berndtson: UK-headquartered international executive search firm with strong sector practices in real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and industrial sectors. Closely comparable to Granger Reis in geography, sector focus, and senior-level search mandate mix.

Emerging players

• True Search: Tech-enabled executive search firm serving venture-backed and growth-stage companies, with growing practice in infrastructure and climate tech. Comparable as a tech-forward, sector-specialist search firm targeting senior leadership in high-growth verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GrangerReis
• Facebookfacebook.com/grangerreis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/granger-reis
• Instagraminstagram.com/grangerreis

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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