Luminary Talent Co. was founded in 2017 by two former operators — a two-time CFO and a Chief People Officer who had between them placed over 200 executives across SaaS, fintech, and industrial technology.
We noticed that the best executive hires weren't always the best candidates on paper. They were the ones who understood what a specific company needed at a specific moment. Finding those people requires pattern recognition that most search firms don't have.
Every Luminary engagement is led by a partner — not handed off to analysts after kickoff. We take on a limited number of searches at a time so each one gets the attention it deserves.
Our guarantee: if a placed executive leaves within 18 months for any reason other than acquisition, we re-run the search at no additional cost. We've honored that guarantee five times in seven years.
Every partner at Luminary has served as a functional executive. We've been in the seat — we know what makes a great CFO or CRO at your stage.
We work with eight to twelve companies at a time. You will always know which partner is leading your search and have direct access to them.
If a placed executive leaves within 18 months for any reason other than acquisition, we re-run the search at no additional cost.
We take on a limited number of searches each quarter. If you're planning a critical hire, let's talk before the role is urgent.