Critical-Hire Search & Talent Advisory

When the hire matters, the search should feel different.

Brass Tracks is the critical-hire search and talent advisory partner for founder-led B2B technology companies.

100%of searches led by the founder
97%offer acceptance rate
91%of hires drawn from passive talent
28 daysaverage time to offer

A better search by design

A better search.
By design.

We work quietly, selectively, and through trusted networks—not résumé volume. Brass Tracks creates clarity early, reaches talent that is not applying, and stays accountable until the right person accepts.

01

Define the mandate

Clarify the outcomes, tradeoffs, and capabilities that determine success before approaching the market.

02

Reach beyond applicants

Map the market and engage exceptional people who are not actively looking for their next role.

03

Lead the decision

Bring context and honest judgment to every introduction, then stay accountable through the close.

The Brass Tracks network

Elite Talent.
Carefully Introduced.

A selective network of high-performing professionals from exceptional technology companies, growth businesses, scaled enterprises, and the U.S. military—many of whom are not actively looking when introduced.

Talent we represent

Engineering · Product · Go-to-Market (Sales, Customer Success & RevOps) · Growth Marketing · Finance & Operations · People · Executive Leadership

Sectors we know

SaaS · Infrastructure Tech · Gov & Defense Tech · FinTech · Cybersecurity · AI & Machine Learning

A selective look at our network.

Current Introductions is a rotating glimpse of exceptional professionals we know and respect—just a small sample of the broader network we can reach through a dedicated search.

View Current Introductions

The Brass Tracks approach

Clear from the start. Accountable to the finish.

A disciplined search keeps the team aligned, reveals what the market is telling us, and makes the next decision clear.

01

Define the real mandate

We align on the outcomes, tradeoffs, and capabilities that matter before the market is approached.

02

Reach beyond applicants

We map the market and engage high-performing people who are not actively looking for a job.

03

Introduce with judgment

Every candidate arrives vetted, contextualized, and connected to the specific needs of the role.

04

Stay through the close

We manage interview rubrics, scheduling, and offer dynamics until the right person accepts.

Tim Paul, founder of Brass Tracks
Tim PaulFounder / Brass Tracks

Operator-built

Built by someone who has sat on your side of the table.

Brass Tracks was founded by a former U.S. Navy Officer and enterprise talent executive who has spent his career helping leaders build high-performing teams. The approach combines military-grade accountability with practical hiring judgment: direct communication, high standards, and no theater.

“The goal is not to make recruiting look busy. It is to help you make one consequential decision exceptionally well.”

Let’s talk

Bring us the role that matters.

Tell us what you are trying to accomplish. You’ll speak directly with the person who will lead the search.

No obligation. Directly with the founder.