What Grace Blue Partnerships does

Grace Blue Partnerships is a London-headquartered executive search agency founded in 2006 that specializes in placing C-suite executives, board directors, and senior leaders into roles where strategic leadership, cultural alignment, and confidentiality are critical. The firm operates a retained, exclusive search model, typically engaging clients for 8-12 weeks from mandate to offer acceptance, and serves global enterprises and high-growth companies across 25+ markets with particular sector depth in technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer, and media. Co-founder Jay Haines, who serves as Global President, anchors the firm's reputation through decades of board-level search experience and advisory relationships with CEOs and boards worldwide.

The core product is Executive & Board Search Services, supplemented by On-Demand Talent, Tiered Retained Search, and Scalable Solutions offerings delivered through a strategic partnership with Sinecure, Inc. Grace Blue's search methodology combines human judgment and consultant-driven market mapping with AI-enhanced research tools provided by the Sinecure.ai platform, intended to accelerate candidate identification without sacrificing the thoroughness required for senior leadership mandates.

Commercially, Grace Blue operates as a private, for-profit firm with 11-50 employees, delivering services on a retained basis with pricing determined by role complexity and engagement scope (not publicly disclosed). Distribution is direct and enterprise-focused, with lead generation running primarily through the Sinecure website and a relationship-driven GTM motion targeting enterprise and high-growth companies globally. Revenue mechanics are classic professional services — high-touch engagements with premium fee per placement — though the firm does not disclose revenue, funding, or ownership structure publicly.

Name

Grace Blue Partnerships

Legal name

Grace Blue Partnerships

Website

https://graceblue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grace Blue Partnerships is a London-based executive search firm founded in 2006 that delivers retained C-suite, board, and senior leadership placements for global enterprises and high-growth companies across 25+ markets, with sector depth in technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer, and media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Board director recruitment
• C-suite hiring
• Retained search firm
• Leadership talent acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retained Executive Search Services: Grace Blue delivers executive search services on a retained, exclusive basis through its partnership with Sinecure. Retained search engagements are typically 8-12 weeks from engagement to offer acceptance, representing a premium, high-touch revenue model for C-suite, board, and senior leadership placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Grace Blue Partnerships is a retained executive search firm that delivers specialized C-suite, board, and senior leadership placements on an exclusive basis through its partnership with Sinecure, Inc. The firm combines decades of board-level search expertise and a global advisory network with AI-enhanced research capabilities from Sinecure.ai to identify transformational leaders across 25+ markets worldwide, with particular depth in technology, financial services, healthcare, consumer, and media sectors.

Product overview

Sinecure offers a Total Talent Solution platform combining human executive search expertise delivered by Grace Blue with AI-powered automation (Sinecure.ai). The core offering is Executive & Board Search Services, supplemented by On-Demand Talent, Tiered Retained Search, and Scalable Solutions — providing a comprehensive talent acquisition ecosystem spanning from C-suite executive placement to flexible workforce solutions, all enhanced by intelligent data capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive & Board Search Services
• On-Demand Talent Flexible talent solution providing immediate access to skilled professionals on demand for various business needs, offered as part of the broader talent portfolio.
• Tiered Retained Search Exclusive retained search service with tiered engagement levels designed to match client requirements and budget constraints.
• Scalable Solutions Talent acquisition services designed to scale with organizational needs, from startup to enterprise level.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retained executive search typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from engagement to offer acceptance

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sinecure, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinecure, Inc. has partnered with Grace Blue to deliver its Executive & Board Search Services. Grace Blue provides the human expertise, global network, and retained search capabilities, while Sinecure contributes its AI-enhanced research platform (Sinecure.ai) and brand go-to-market infrastructure. This partnership forms a core part of Sinecure's Total Talent Solution. Jay Haines serves as Global President of Grace Blue, leading the executive search team within Sinecure's service portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive search practice alongside broader talent, advisory, and RPO services. Overlaps with Grace Blue on senior executive search but operates at significantly greater scale across many service lines.

Direct peers

• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with retained C-suite and board practice across multiple industries. Comparable to Grace Blue in model, sector breadth, and global footprint.
• DHR Global: Privately held global executive search firm with retained practice across board, C-suite, and senior leadership roles. Comparable to Grace Blue in model and senior focus, with similar boutique-to-mid-market positioning.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm specializing in C-suite, board, and senior leadership placements. Directly comparable to Grace Blue in target mandates, retained model, and cross-sector global coverage.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the world's largest executive search firms with deep C-suite and board practice across all major sectors including technology, media, and consumer. Directly comparable to Grace Blue in target mandates, retained search model, and global reach.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong C-suite and board practice. Directly competes with Grace Blue for transformational leadership mandates across technology, financial services, and consumer sectors.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately held global executive search firm with a strong board and CEO practice across technology, media, consumer, and financial services. Closely comparable to Grace Blue in retained search model, sector depth, and senior focus.
• Page Executive: Global executive search firm (part of PageGroup) specializing in C-suite and board appointments. Comparable to Grace Blue in retained search focus and global coverage, with a somewhat broader sector mandate.
• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm headquartered in London with strong C-suite and board practice across multiple sectors. Closely comparable to Grace Blue in city of origin, retained search model, and senior leadership focus.

Emerging players

• Lloyd & Partners: Boutique retained executive search firm focused on senior leadership and board appointments across media, marketing, and technology sectors. Highly comparable to Grace Blue's stated sector depth in marketing, media, and technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Grace Blue Partnerships