Exceptional Leaders. Thoughtfully Placed.

Baybrook Executive Search delivers a highly personalized executive search experience, combining deep industry expertise with disciplined execution to place leaders who move organizations forward.


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About

Baybrook is an executive search and consulting firm with an acute awareness of the challenges organizations face when their talent acquisition needs are not met. Our highly talented team has numerous years of hands-on executive search experience in multiple industries. Our clients directly benefit from our global talent acquisition expertise and best practices.

The Baybrook business model is unique to the industry. We are not faced with the same pressures of most boutique search firms. As a result, our senior consultants are dedicated to our client’s search assignment and committed to handle the recruitment process, from source through to hire. Delivering quality talent and building consultative relationships with our clients are the top priorities of Baybrook Executive Search.

As a boutique firm, Baybrook is defined by hands-on partnership, discretion, and deep human judgment. To enhance—not replace—that experience, Baybrook selectively uses technology, including its AI executive search assistant Bayley, to streamline processes, answer candidate questions, and support stronger alignment throughout the search.


Areas of Specialization

We partner with organizations to place senior leadership across the functions that most directly drive performance and growth.

  • Global Sales
  • R&D
  • Engineering
  • Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Product Management
  • Marketing
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • IT & Finance

Each search is led with precision, discretion, and deep functional expertise.

Consulting Services

Beyond search, Baybrook provides strategic talent and organizational advisory services designed to strengthen leadership decisions.

  • Retained Executive Search
  • Core Competency Modeling
  • Global Employment Contract Support
  • Psychometric Testing Selection
  • Assessment Centers
  • Hiring Team Selection & Coaching
  • Custom Interview Guides & Training
  • Organizational Design Work
  • Corporate Talent Acquisition Consulting

Our consulting ensures every hire and structure supports long-term success.

Recent Placements

A selection of recent executive placements reflecting the trust our clients place in Baybrook and the results we consistently deliver.

Select roles shown to respect client confidentiality.

  • Division Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Senior Director Talent Management
  • VP of Global Sales
  • Global Quality Director
  • VP & GM of Business Solutions
  • VP of Global Operations & Supply Chain
  • Senior Director Marketing
  • Director of Sales, North America
  • Global Director Product Marketing & Training
  • Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain
  • Senior Director of Electrical Engineering
  • Regional Product Leader, APAC
  • Product Director, LATAM
  • Sales Operations Manager
  • Principal Engineer, Hardware
  • Principal Industrial Designer

Each placement represents a long-term partnership and a leadership decision made with confidence.

Leadership

Our leadership team brings decades of hands-on executive search experience and a personal commitment to every engagement.

John M. Tuomala

Managing Director

Executive search leader with a passion for connecting exceptional talent.

John brings over 20 years of executive search and talent acquisition leadership, specializing in building high-performing search functions and delivering best-in-class placements across diverse industries.

  • C-Suite and senior leadership placements
  • Executive search team and process development
  • Multi-industry experience across operations and growth roles

Heather Whitcomb

Senior Consultant

Global executive search expert focused on customer-facing leadership.

With more than 15 years of global talent acquisition experience, Heather specializes in placing high-impact leaders across sales, product, and commercial functions in complex, technical industries.

  • Sales, product, and marketing leadership placements
  • Consumer electronics, manufacturing, and heavy equipment
  • Global executive search and talent strategy

Testimonials

Trusted by global organizations who return to Baybrook as long-term partners.

“Baybrook did an excellent job filling several of our key leadership roles. They gained a fast understanding of our business and were quick to market. It was refreshing to work with a firm that delivered quality candidates that met our specific requirements.”

Jennifer S.
CHRO, CPI Security

“Baybrook is our preferred executive search partner. Their ability to source quality candidates quickly is impressive. John and his team do a great job defining the recruitment plan and then execute. They have successfully filled roles across all InVue functions and geographic regions. We’ve been extremely pleased with Baybrook’s work.”

Andy M.
EVP, InVue

“Baybrook Executive Search conducted a nationwide, highly confidential search to identify exceptional CTO candidates with deep AI experience, including leaders from MAANG organizations. The quality of candidates and the professionalism of the engagement exceeded our expectations. Baybrook is now our go-to partner for executive search”

Ron Reis, Founder
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Insights & Perspectives

Thoughtful perspectives on leadership, talent, and the evolving executive landscape.

Why Executive Search Is Getting More Personal (and More Retained): Confidentiality, Risk, and Trust Are the Real Differentiators

In 2025 research from SHRM, recruiting remained a top organizational priority—and the executive layer is where mis-hires are most expensive and most…

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Private Equity & High-Growth Searches: AI Fluency + Commercial Leadership Are Moving to the Top of the List

Private equity and growth environments continue to place outsized demand on leaders who can drive value creation under longer hold periods, operational…

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Compensation & Flexibility: Packages Are Becoming More “Customized,” Not Just Bigger

In executive search today, it’s rarely as simple as “pay more.” The trend is toward customized value propositions—balancing cash, equity, vesting structure,…

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Executive Search in 2026: The Market Is “Selective”—and the Best Candidates Still Have Leverage

The executive search market isn’t uniformly “hot” or “cold.” Instead, it’s become selective: companies are cautious on headcount, but when a role…

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Time-to-Fill Hasn’t Collapsed—But the “Decision Window” Has

Many organizations assume executive recruiting timelines have shortened dramatically. In reality, end-to-end searches often still take multiple months—especially for confidential roles, relocation…

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Inquiries

Start a conversation with Baybrook to discuss your leadership needs and how we can support your next critical hire.

(803) 992-5192
info@baybrooksearch.com

Fort Mill, SC

All inquiries are handled with discretion and confidentiality.

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