Not Actively Looking

What Not Actively Looking does

Not Actively Looking, operated by the UK private limited company Executives Place Ltd. (registered in England under company number 7100165, headquartered at 137-139 Brent Street, London NW4 1DG), is an online membership platform that enables senior executives to maintain confidential, opt-in visibility to executive search firms without publicly broadcasting their job search. Founded in 2009 and operating with an 11-50 employee base, the service addresses a specific career-management dilemma faced by C-suite, board-level, and senior interim executives: staying attractive to recruiters while preserving discretion. The platform is built on Wix-hosted web infrastructure with a companion member application at app.notactivelylooking.com, stores confidential executive profiles, and routes them to selected search firms based on sector, title, geography, and salary criteria.

The commercial model is a three-tier membership sold direct-to-consumer through the company's own e-commerce storefront and mobile app, with no third-party resellers. Starter is a free tier providing career-advisor access, online learning, and three search firm connections. The 6-Month Premium tier is priced at £295 for six months (auto-renewing at £95 per additional twelve months) and adds unlimited search firm connections, an annual career audit, priority networking, and 1:1 onboarding. Lifetime Premium at £595 captures all of the above for a one-time payment. The platform claims to be "used by hundreds of executive search firms globally" and supplements primary revenue with a partnership network of named executive career coaches (Anthony Harling, The CV & Interview Advisors, Vocaso, Navid Nazemian, and Christina Campbell Career Consultants) that generate referrals and complementary services.

Distribution is content-led and organic-social-led: the company maintains presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X, publishes an educational blog and resource center, runs webinars and masterclasses for premium members, and relies on coach referrals for mid-funnel lead generation. The platform is ISO 27001:2022 certified (Certificate No: 352472020), an unusual credential for a company of this size that is notable given the confidentiality of the data it handles. The firm has no disclosed external venture or private equity backing, no acquisitions, no M&A activity, and no public revenue, headcount-growth, or funding milestones, consistent with a bootstrapped, founder-led operating posture since inception.

Name

Not Actively Looking

Legal name

Executives Place Ltd.

Website

https://notactivelylooking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Not Actively Looking, operated by UK-based Executives Place Ltd., is a confidential online platform that connects senior executives with vetted executive search firms via tiered memberships (£0 / £295 / £595), serving C-suite and board-level professionals seeking discreet career visibility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Career Management Platform

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAAAK

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Executive Search & Headhunting

SECONDARYBPACAAAB

Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Executive Search & Headhunting

SECONDARYBPACAFAB

Executive & Leadership Direct Hire

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Permanent Placement & Direct Hire

Keywords

• Executive career management
• Confidential job search
• Executive networking platform
• Career transition services
• Executive recruitment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Starter Membership: Free tier providing basic platform access, career advisor consultation, and connection to 3 search firms. Serves as lead generation for premium upgrades.
2. 6-Month Premium Membership: One-time payment of £295 for 6 months of premium access. Includes unlimited search firm connections, annual career audit, career advisor, priority networking events, live masterclasses, webinars, 1:1 onboarding, and online learning library. Auto-renews at £95 for additional 12 months.
3. Lifetime Premium Membership: One-time payment of £595 for lifetime premium access. Includes all premium services: annual career audit, career advisor, unlimited search firm connections, live masterclasses, webinars, 1:1 onboarding, online learning library, and priority access to networking events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Not Actively Looking operates a confidential online platform that allows senior executives to maintain career profiles visible only to selected executive search firms, enabling passive job visibility without publicly announcing a job search. The platform is sold via three membership tiers (Starter free, 6-Month Premium at £295, and Lifetime Premium at £595) and includes career audits, an exclusive content library, live masterclasses, and priority access to networking events. It is used by hundreds of executive search firms globally to source senior executives and board-level candidates.

Product overview

Not Actively Looking operates as a confidential executive career management platform that connects senior executives with executive search firms. The offering is structured as a tiered membership model comprising three main products: Starter Subscription (free), 6 Month Premium (£295), and Lifetime Premium (£595). The platform provides a suite of career services including career audits, search firm connections, an exclusive content library, and access to a network of executive career coaches. Executives create confidential profiles that selected search firms can access, enabling passive job searching without public broadcasting of career intentions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Starter Subscription Free membership tier providing basic Not Actively Looking platform access, including a career advisor, live masterclasses and webinars, 1:1 onboarding, online learning library, and connections to 3 executive search firms. Designed for senior executives who want to evaluate the platform before upgrading to a paid tier.
• 6-Month Premium Paid 6-month membership tier priced at £295 that includes everything in Starter plus an annual career audit, dedicated career advisor, priority access to networking events, unlimited search firm connections, Auto-connect with new search firms, and continued access to live masterclasses, webinars, 1:1 onboarding, and the online learning library. Auto-renews at £95 for an additional 12 months.
• Lifetime Premium Lifetime membership tier priced as a one-time £595 payment that includes everything in 6-Month Premium: annual career audit, dedicated career advisor, live masterclasses and webinars, 1:1 onboarding, online learning library, priority access to networking events, unlimited search firm connections, and Auto-connect with new search firms. Provides indefinite access without recurring fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Executives successfully placed in board and executive roles through platform connections

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Anthony HarlingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive career coach offering senior executive career acceleration and transition services. Partners with Not Actively Looking to provide coaching services to members. Website: harlschon.com. Provides worldwide coaching services.
• The CV & Interview AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive CV and interview preparation service helping executives secure better jobs at higher salaries. Partners with Not Actively Looking to provide CV and interview coaching. Website: cvandinterviewadvisors.co.uk/partners/not-actively-looking. Provides worldwide services.
• VocasominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive career coaching partner. Website: vocaso.com. Provides worldwide career coaching services to Not Actively Looking members.
• Navid Nazemian | Executive CoachingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive coaching focused on helping talented professionals become extraordinary leaders through impact and results. Partners with Not Actively Looking. Website: masteringexecutivetransitions.com. Provides worldwide coaching services.
• Christina Campbell Career ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer consulting and executive outplacement services. Partners with Not Actively Looking. Website: christinacampbellcareersconsultants.com. Based in London, UK, provides career advice and executive outplacement services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spencer Stuart: Leading executive search firm serving boards and CEOs. Comparable as a potential partner or competitor, given its access to confidential senior talent pipelines.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive search practice. Operates on the same supply-side as NAL's search-firm clients and could verticalize into confidential executive sourcing.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with a confidential executive sourcing practice. Comparable as a supply-side partner on NAL and as a potential vertically integrated competitor.
• LinkedIn: Dominant professional network with executive-level members and recruiter tools. Competes indirectly because senior executives also use it for visibility, though it does not offer NAL's confidentiality-first positioning.
• Robert Half: Large staffing and talent solutions firm with executive placement capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent that could expand its confidential executive offerings.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Major global executive search firm and one of the supply-side participants on NAL. Comparable because it serves the same executive candidate pool and could either partner or build competing direct-to-executive tools.

Emerging players

• Ivy Exec: Premium career platform targeted at elite MBA alumni and senior professionals. Overlaps with NAL on senior-executive audience and career-content services.

Direct peers

• The Ladders: Job platform historically focused on $100K+ roles. Adjacent positioning to senior executives but with a different product emphasis and broader audience.
• ExecThread: Online community and job platform exclusively for vetted senior executives. Closest direct competitor with a similar niche focus on confidential executive career management and curated opportunities.

Regional players

• DHR Global: Executive search firm with strong presence in the Americas and EMEA. Operates on the same confidential-executive sourcing axis and overlaps with NAL's search-firm customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NALExecs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NotActivelyLooking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/not-actively-looking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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