Hanna Shea Executive Search

What Hanna Shea Executive Search does

Hanna Shea Executive Search is a private, US-based executive search firm founded in 2007 that operates exclusively within the direct selling and MLM industry. The firm recruits senior executives and C-suite leaders for direct selling companies ranging from startups to established global enterprises, placing candidates from Director level through C-Suite across hundreds of engagements since inception. Its portfolio comprises four service lines: Retained Executive Search & Recruiting (the core offering, structured as a retained engagement with upfront fees and success-based payments), Talent Mapping (market intelligence on active and passive candidate availability), Interim & On-Demand Talent (contract-based leadership for growth or transition periods), and Strategic Consulting (advisory services covering market expansion, succession planning, coaching, and onboarding). Supporting these is a Job Board for candidates and an Insights blog for thought leadership.

The firm operates with a deliberately small team (1-10 employees disclosed) and does not disclose any proprietary technology platform, integrations, or AI capabilities — its underlying "technology" is the proprietary candidate network, industry relationships, and domain expertise cultivated since 2007. The go-to-market is a relationship-led, CEO-driven sales motion (Sean Eggert) executed through direct client engagement, the firm's website, email/phone outreach, and industry events such as the DSA Annual Meeting. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers, intermediaries, or partner channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per engagement under a retained search model.

The customer base spans the direct selling vertical with named enterprise relationships including Beachbody, Herbalife, Isagenix, LifeVantage, doTERRA, Pampered Chef, Norwex, SeneGence, Le-vel, LuLaRoe, Younique, Modere, Melaleuca, Arbonne, Thirty-One Gifts, Green Compass, Seacret, PM-International, Sipology, and Olbali. Revenue mechanics are entirely professional services fees with no software, subscription, or transactional component.

Name

Hanna Shea Executive Search

Legal name

Hanna Shea Executive Search

Website

https://hannashea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hanna Shea Executive Search is a private, US-based executive search firm founded in 2007 that recruits C-suite and senior leadership exclusively for the direct selling and MLM industry. It serves enterprise and startup clients globally through retained search, talent mapping, interim leadership, and strategic consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Direct selling recruiting
• Talent mapping
• MLM recruitment
• Interim leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retained Executive Search & Recruiting: The company operates on a retained search model where clients engage them to recruit and hire senior executive leadership and key strategic positions. The retained search approach typically involves an upfront fee followed by additional payments upon successful placement.
2. Talent Mapping: Talent mapping services evaluate and track active and passive talent in candidate markets, helping organizations strengthen their talent acquisition and succession planning capabilities.
3. Interim Leadership & On-Demand Talent: Provides direct selling companies with interim or contract-based leadership talent for periods of growth or uncertainty.
4. Strategic Consulting: Advisory consulting services including market expansion, research, talent development, coaching senior leaders, onboarding, and succession planning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hanna Shea Executive Search is a specialized executive search firm serving the direct selling and MLM industry. The firm places senior executives from Director level to C-Suite through a retained search model, supported by talent mapping, interim leadership, and strategic consulting services. Since 2007, it has recruited hundreds of senior leaders for direct selling companies globally.

Product overview

Hanna Shea Executive Search operates as a unified executive search and talent advisory service for the direct selling industry. The portfolio consists of four core service offerings: Retained Executive Search & Recruiting (full-service placement of senior executives), Talent Mapping (market intelligence and talent tracking), Interim & On-Demand Talent (contract leadership), and Strategic Consulting (advisory services including market expansion and succession planning). Supporting these core services are a Job Board platform for candidates and an Insights Blog for thought leadership. The firm guarantees every placement and has recruited hundreds of senior executives since 2007, placing talent from Director level up to the C-Suite globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retained Executive Search & Recruiting Full-service retained executive search for direct selling companies, recruiting and matching senior executives and key strategic hires from Director level up to the C-Suite.
• Talent Mapping

Quantifiable outcome

• Recruited hundreds of senior executives and game-changing talent for direct selling, MLM and startups across the globe

Named customers22 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong Consumer practice that frequently serves direct selling and similar clients. Comparable to Hanna Shea on retained executive search and board/C-suite placement; broader industry coverage and additional leadership advisory services.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive search practice covering consumer, retail, and direct selling leadership mandates. Comparable on retained search and talent advisory services, but its offering is a much broader portfolio spanning RPO, consulting, and assessment.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm with a Consumer Goods practice that includes direct selling/MLM clients. Comparable to Hanna Shea in the retained executive search model and senior-level placement services, but operates broadly across industries rather than specializing in direct selling.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Large global executive search firm with a dedicated Consumer & Retail practice servicing direct selling and similar clients. Comparable to Hanna Shea on retained C-suite search and senior leadership placement, but operates as a generalist across many verticals.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with Consumer and related practices that place senior leaders in direct selling-adjacent companies. Comparable on retained C-suite search, but operates as a generalist across multiple industries rather than a direct selling specialist.

Emerging players

• Whitney Partners: Specialized executive search firm with practices including Consumer & Retail that compete for direct selling senior talent mandates. Comparable to Hanna Shea in retained executive search delivery and sector-focused recruiting for senior leadership roles.

Direct peers

• The Christopher Group: Mid-sized executive search firm with a dedicated Direct Selling & MLM practice that places senior leaders for direct selling companies. Comparable to Hanna Shea as a direct selling-vertical search competitor with similar retained search focus and C-suite placement work.
• DHR International: Global executive search firm with industry practices including Consumer & Retail serving direct selling-adjacent clients. Comparable to Hanna Shea on retained C-suite and senior executive searches, though operating more broadly across industries.
• Diversified Search Group: Mid-sized retained executive search firm with industry-specific practices including Consumer & Retail, serving clients that overlap with the direct selling vertical. Comparable to Hanna Shea in retained search model and focus on senior leadership and functional leader placements across a multi-vertical book of business.

Others

• IQ-EQ (Direct Selling Executive Search practice): While primarily known for fund administration and investor services, the direct selling industry frequently engages consulting and advisory ecosystems that overlap with executive search workflows (succession, talent mapping). Included as an adjacent/ecosystem participant relevant to strategic consulting and talent advisory that complements Hanna Shea's Strategic Consulting service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hannashea
• Facebookfacebook.com/hannasheaexecutivesearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hannashea
• Instagraminstagram.com/hannashea

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 →

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