Testimonials

I have used Modern's services in a number of separate searches. In every case, they did an exceptional job managing the overall search and the candidate quality as well as keeping me abreast of the candidate flow, the pipeline and any market feedback that could affect the results of our search. A real delight is how they stay in touch with candidates long after their hire date. This has helped ensure their engagement and, in some cases, course correct any miscommunication early to ensure the individual’s success.

Working with Modern on my first major hire was a great experience. From start to finish they treated us first class, and they were very flexible. I really appreciated their insight into the individual candidates. They were very thoughtful, and it showed in the candidates they presented. The process, summaries of candidates, and communication allowed us to make an excellent choice. It was evident they thought through how the candidate would fit and why.

Your team is doing FANTASTIC WORK for us here at CSS! I am personally involved in our search for a new CTO and have been incredibly impressed and appreciative of the talented Modern team helping us along.

I have partnered with Modern and the innovative approach they bring to the Executive Search industry is nothing less than refreshing. Mark and the team go above and beyond to secure quality placements, creating a real win for the employees and companies they serve.

I have gotten to know the team, both as a prospective candidate and a client. They bring a highly empathetic relationship-based touch to both sides of the business. Coupled with deep expertise in the market, this enables them to deliver top class results at speed in today’s agile world. A true “matchmaker” in the genuine sense of the word.

I've known Mark for several years and always enjoyed his innovative approach to the search industry. His organization understands the candidate network extremely well and have an incredible depth of knowledge on each individual, which can only be captured through strong long-term trusted relationships and deep dive assessment. They are laser focused on diversity, both in terms of gender/under-represented minorities and diversity of thought, finding candidates outside of the usual network and looking for compatible capabilities.

Modern is a trusted and strategic advisor and always goes above and beyond a typical search. They add value that far surpasses what you would typically see in this field, as a thought partner in overall talent strategies along with research and insight that are invaluable. A true partner, Mark and his team care about the long-term solution and the authentic approach immediately builds trust and confidence.

The team has always shown a capability to dig deep in order to uncover world class talent. Rather than waiting for gaps, we have been able to proactively build our bench with a great supply of diverse talent. In addition, they spend a lot of time assessing the candidates to ensure our hires are successful long term.

A major differentiator is the extent to which the team at Modern is able to harvest and report deep insights on both candidates and organizations. With respect to the latter, I engage the team to acquire market intelligence. The depth and breadth of the research, in conjunction with the quality of the work product, is truly outstanding and yields actionable insights that keep you ahead of your competition.

I have worked with Mark and his organization on both sides of the recruiting and placement process and I know them to be the consummate professionals. Mark is passionate about his work and drives for the success of not only each executive he places, but also for the organizations that will benefit from their leadership. I have watched as Mark repeatedly demonstrated critical, strategic, ethical and innovative thinking to address challenges we presented to him, always resulting in positive outcomes. I reserve my highest recommendation for Mark and his team.

We all know that the key to every business is strategy, structure and talent. Once the first two are clear, it is on you to ensure that you have the right team. It is great working with Modern. They are true partners.

I have had the privilege of working with the team at Modern on numerous successful executive searches and market intelligence projects. I have always found them to be professional, diligent, and incredibly knowledgeable about the markets and our specific business needs; spending the time necessary to understand the corporate culture to find the right people for critical roles.