Boutique Executive Search

What Boutique Executive Search does

Boutique Executive Search is a private, Brazil-based executive search boutique founded in 2014, operating from offices in São Paulo (Itaim Bibi) and Rio de Janeiro (Ipanema). The firm specializes in retained placements for C-level and board-level positions, and is organized around four senior/managing partners (Andre Borges, Camila Gerber, Felippe Lara, Joao Amaral) who lead all client engagements end-to-end. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, consistent with a boutique professional services model rather than a scaled staffing platform.

The firm offers four integrated core services: Executive Search (culture-aligned C-level and board recruitment), Assessment (organizational human capital and leadership competency analysis), Mapping (customized market, competitor, compensation, and role-scope research), and Pre-deal Services (executive due diligence for Private Equity transactions). It serves three primary enterprise segments — family-controlled companies facing succession and governance challenges, PE/VC portfolio companies requiring transformation-capable leaders, and multinationals operating across the region — across 16 industries including Agro, Healthcare, Energy, Financial Services, and Technology. There is no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed API or software product, and no AI features; the value proposition is entirely human-delivered senior-partner expertise and consultative engagement.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on retained executive search, assessment, mapping, and pre-deal engagements, with custom engagement-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct and partner-led, with business development driven by senior partner networks, sector expertise, and long-term client relationships rather than mass marketing. The firm maintains a Portuguese/English website and a candidate submission portal as top-of-funnel channels, and lists additional brand identities as "Boutique Search" and "Boutique Beyond Search." No external funding, parent company, M&A, or public listing has been disclosed.

Name

Boutique Executive Search

Legal name

Boutique Executive Search

Website

https://boutiquesearch.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boutique Executive Search is a private Brazil-based executive search boutique, founded in 2014, that provides retained C-level and board placement, leadership assessment, market mapping, and pre-deal diligence to family-controlled, PE/VC-backed, and multinational clients across Latin America, delivered by four senior partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Services Leadership Search (Banking/Insurance/PE/Asset Mgmt) (BPACAAAF), Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC), Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Leadership talent acquisition
• Board level recruitment
• Executive assessment services
• Private equity due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search engagements for C-level and board-level positions. The firm provides specialized talent acquisition services with senior partner involvement throughout the engagement, from scope definition through candidate placement and follow-up.
2. Assessment Services: Organizational human capital assessment services analyzing leadership capabilities, personal and professional competencies, and team dynamics. Fully confidential and solution-oriented process reducing risks in critical decisions.
3. Mapping Projects: Customized market mapping engagements including sector research, competitive organizational analysis, compensation structure comparison, and role scope evaluation to support strategic decisions.
4. Pre-deal Services: Executive due diligence services for Private Equity transactions, assessing people and organizational structures of target companies to reveal capabilities, risks, and opportunities that impact investment success.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boutique Executive Search is a Brazilian executive search boutique that delivers retained recruitment for C-level and board-level positions, alongside organizational human capital assessment, customized market mapping (sector, competitor, and compensation research), and pre-deal executive due diligence for Private Equity transactions. Senior partners lead all engagements from scope definition through candidate placement and post-placement follow-up. The firm serves family-controlled companies, PE/VC portfolio companies, and multinational organizations across Brazil and select Latin American markets.

Product overview

Boutique Executive Search is a single-service HR consulting firm offering four integrated core services: Executive Search (recruitment for C-level and board positions), Assessment (organizational human capital analysis), Mapping (customized market research), and Pre-deal Services (due diligence for Private Equity transactions). The company specializes in serving family-controlled companies, PE/VC portfolio companies, and multinational organizations across diverse sectors including Agro, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Financial Services, and more. Founded in 2014, the firm emphasizes senior partner involvement, customized consulting, and long-term relationship building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Retained recruitment service for C-level and board-level positions. Senior partners lead the project, studying company culture, understanding business needs, and defining ideal candidate profiles that fit both the position and organizational philosophy. Targeted at family-controlled companies, PE/VC portfolio companies, and multinational organizations across Brazil and Latin America.
• Assessment Detailed analysis of organizational human capital and leadership, evaluating personal and professional competencies against current and future company demands. A confidential, solution-oriented process designed to reduce risk in critical leadership decisions for enterprise clients.
• Mapping Customized research projects covering competitor sectors, organizational and compensation structure comparisons, role scope analysis, and evaluation of new market positions. Supports strategic decisions by providing sector, competitor, and compensation data tailored to client needs.
• Pre-deal Services Assessment of people and organizational structures in target companies as part of Private Equity due diligence. Reveals capabilities, risks, and opportunities that impact investment success, supporting fund managers in evaluating the human capital dimension of transactions.
• Family-Controlled Companies Practice Specialized executive search and advisory service for family-controlled organizations facing succession, governance, and management professionalization challenges. Identifies leaders who preserve continuity and family values while enabling long-term business growth.
• Private Equity and Venture Capital Practice Specialized executive search for PE and VC funds and their portfolio companies requiring executives with an owner's mindset, performance focus, and transformation leadership capabilities, aligned with investor strategy and the stage of the asset.
• Multinational Companies Practice

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FESA Executive Search: Long-established Brazilian executive search boutique with offices across major Brazilian cities. Competes head-to-head with Boutique for C-level mandates and PE portfolio company leadership placements.
• Dasein Executive Search: Brazilian boutique executive search firm focused on senior leadership placements across multiple sectors. Directly comparable in boutique model, partner-led delivery, and Brazil-centric footprint to Boutique Executive Search.

Broad incumbents

• Amrop: Global executive search network with strong Latin America coverage, including Brazil. Competes across C-suite and board mandates with a partner-led boutique-style delivery model that overlaps with Boutique's positioning.
• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm with established operations across Latin America, including Brazil. Competes for senior leadership and board mandates, particularly with multinational and PE-backed clients.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with active Brazil and Latin America practices. Direct competitor for C-suite and board mandates across sectors where Boutique operates, including financial services and consumer/retail.
• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with active Brazil and Latin America offices. Competes for senior leadership mandates across industries where Boutique operates, including consumer, financial services, and technology.
• Egon Zehnder: Premium global executive search firm with a strong Latin America footprint. Competes directly for board and CEO-level search mandates in Brazil, particularly with family-controlled and multinational clients.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search leader with significant Brazil presence, covering C-suite, board, and PE advisory mandates. Direct competitor for premium retained search engagements in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the world's largest executive search firms with a long-established Brazil/Latin America practice. Competes for the same C-level and board mandates as Boutique but operates with deeper global research teams and broader cross-border reach.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive search practice and active Brazil operations. Competes on C-suite searches and increasingly on talent assessment and organizational consulting, areas where Boutique also plays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boutiquesearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boutique-executive-search

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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