AD HOC Executive Search

What AD HOC Executive Search does

AD HOC Executive Search (legal entity: AD HOC EXECUTIVE SEARCH SL) is a privately-held executive search and consulting firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Sebastián, Spain. The firm offers three core service lines: Executive Search (direct search for senior management and C-level roles), Consultoría (custom consulting including Assessment Center, competitor research, and compensation studies), and Tech Talent, delivered through the Klevo sub-brand (klevo.es) which specializes in high-complexity technology profiles such as Cybersecurity, Big Data, Cloud, DevOps, Blockchain, IoT, and Software Development. Its underlying operating model is a partner-led, multi-phase 7-step search methodology combined with a dedicated technology-talent evaluation framework that uses portfolio reviews, credential checks, and 50+ practical tests/simulations.

The firm serves enterprise clients across 11 verticals, including Banking & Financial Services, Retail & Consumer, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Family Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Energy, Technology, Health Sciences, Media & Entertainment, and the Public Sector. It operates eight offices across Spain (San Sebastián HQ, Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona) and Latin America (Santiago de Chile, Mexico City, Bogotá, Lima), with claimed reach into Asia and the USA through its partner network. The leadership team comprises four partners: Francisco Manzano (Director General), Christian Haaxman (Madrid), Borja Martín de la Torre (Latam), and Oscar Mambrillas.

The revenue model is professional services fee-based, with quote-based engagement pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is entirely direct, with no digital self-serve or marketplace channels; engagements are sourced through partner-led enterprise field sales, supported by an active LinkedIn presence and a content-driven blog. The firm has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and operates as a Sociedad Limitada.

Name

AD HOC Executive Search

Legal name

AD HOC EXECUTIVE SEARCH SL

Website

https://adhocexecutive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AD HOC Executive Search is a Spain-based executive search and consulting firm founded in 1999, operating across eight offices in Spain and Latin America. It serves enterprise clients in 11 verticals via Executive Search, Consulting, and Tech Talent (Klevo) services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Talent recruitment
• Headhunting consulting
• Technology talent search
• Senior management hiring

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Direct executive search services for high-level management and executive positions. The company identifies, contacts, and evaluates candidates for senior-level vacancies in client organizations.
2. Consulting Services: Custom consulting solutions aligned with clients' strategic plans. Includes Assessment Center, custom projects, competitor research, and compensation studies.
3. Tech Talent Services (Klevo): Specialized search, selection, and evaluation of technology profiles. Covers areas including Cybersecurity, Big Data, Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Architecture, Blockchain, IoT, and Software Development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AD HOC Executive Search is a professional services firm that identifies, evaluates, and places senior management, executive, and specialized technology professionals for client organizations. The firm runs a 7-step direct search methodology and, through its Klevo division, provides engineering-led evaluation of technology candidates across domains such as Cybersecurity, Big Data, Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Architecture, Blockchain, IoT, and Software Development. It also offers supporting consulting services including Assessment Center projects, competitor research, and compensation studies.

Product overview

AD HOC Executive Search is an executive search and consulting firm offering three main services: Executive Search (core direct search service for high-level management and executive positions), Consultoría (customized consulting solutions including assessment, competitor research, and remuneration studies), and Tech Talent (specialized technology talent search powered by Klevo). The portfolio is organized around the core Executive Search service, with Tech Talent representing a specialized vertical for technology roles delivered through the Klevo sub-brand, which uses proprietary methodology and platforms for evaluating technology candidates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klevo: Technology talent division specializing in search and selection of technological profiles including Cybersecurity, Big Data, Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Architecture, Blockchain, IoT and Software Development.

Products and services

• Executive Search Direct executive search service for high-level management positions, executive roles, and specialized professionals, combining expert knowledge across multiple sectors and functional areas to identify and present candidates for senior vacancies.
• Consultoría (Consulting) Customized consulting solutions aligned with clients' strategic plans, covering the full project lifecycle from definition through execution and results analysis, including Assessment Center, tailored projects, competitor research, and remuneration studies.
• Tech Talent (Klevo) Specialized technology talent search and selection service powered by the Klevo division, focused on high-specialization profiles in Cybersecurity, Big Data, Automation, Cloud, DevOps, Architecture, Blockchain, IoT, Visualization, Robotization, and Software Development, using engineering-led portfolio reviews, credential checks, and practical simulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% of companies using Executive Search report significant improvement in hiring quality (per Hunt Scanlon report referenced on the company's blog)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with a partner-led model and presence in Europe and Latin America. Highly comparable in service offering, sector breadth, and firm size to Ad Hoc.
• Boyden: Global executive search firm with strong presence in Europe and Latin America, including offices in Spain. Comparable in partner-led culture and multi-sector senior search focus.
• Odgers Berndtson: Mid-sized international executive search firm with strong presence in Europe and the Americas. Most directly comparable to Ad Hoc in size, partner-led model, and multi-sector senior search focus.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Large global organizational consulting firm with a substantial executive search practice alongside broader talent and advisory services. Comparable on the executive search axis, particularly for senior leadership and board mandates.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with deep C-suite and board practice across all major industries. Comparable as a direct competitor for senior-level search mandates, though significantly larger and with worldwide office coverage that Ad Hoc cannot match.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately-held global executive search firm with a strong presence in Europe. Highly comparable to Ad Hoc in its executive search-only model and partner-led structure, though with much broader global reach and larger partner base.
• Robert Half International: Large global staffing and talent solutions firm with a dedicated executive search practice. Comparable on the executive search service line, though Ad Hoc is far more specialized and senior-focused.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the leading global executive search firms, known for board and CEO placements. Comparable in core executive search service, with a similar focus on senior leadership and cross-sector expertise, but at much greater scale.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm focused on C-level and board placements across multiple sectors. Comparable in service model and senior-level focus, with stronger presence in the US and Asia.
• Hays: Global recruitment firm with a strong presence in Europe and Latin America, including Spain. Comparable as a competitor for talent acquisition services, though broader in scope than Ad Hoc's executive search focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adhoc-executive-search

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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