
Critical-Hire Search & Talent Advisory
The right people change what your business is capable of.
Brass Tracks helps growth-stage B2B technology companies define, find, and secure the talent their next stage demands.
Sectors we know
The markets
where we
know the talent.
Most growth-stage companies reach the point where critical hiring outpaces the infrastructure behind it. The search lands with a founder or functional leader already balancing customers, product, capital, and execution.
Infrastructure & Construction Tech
Gov & Defense Tech
FinTech
Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning
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
Executive Leadership · Software & AI Engineering · Product Leadership · Enterprise & Federal Sales · Customer Success & Revenue Operations · Finance, Strategy & Business Operations
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.
The Brass Tracks approach
Clear from the start. Accountable to the finish.
Define the real mandate
We align on the outcomes, tradeoffs, and capabilities that matter before the market is approached.
Reach beyond applicants
We map the market and engage high-performing people who are not actively looking for a job.
Introduce with judgment
Every candidate arrives vetted, contextualized, and connected to the specific needs of the role.
Stay through the close
We manage interview rubrics, scheduling, and offer dynamics until the right person accepts.
Frequently asked questions
A few things
worth knowing.
What kinds of roles does Brass Tracks fill?
Critical leadership and individual-contributor roles across engineering, product, go-to-market, finance, operations, and executive leadership.
What happens before the search begins?
We define what the business needs the hire to accomplish, test the mandate against the market, and align on compensation, tradeoffs, evaluation, and decision-making.
How does pricing work?
Most searches are success-based, with no placement fee unless Brass Tracks makes the hire. Terms are agreed upfront, with custom structures available for multi-hire and advisory engagements.
How quickly can a search be completed?
Brass Tracks currently averages 25 days from launch to accepted offer. Timing depends on the mandate, interview availability, and market conditions.
How do you find candidates?
Through focused market research, direct outreach, and trusted networks. Most searches are confidential and do not depend on public job postings or inbound applications.
Who leads the search?
Tim Paul personally leads every mandate, from defining the role and evaluating candidates through offer strategy and close. Clients are never handed off to a junior delivery team.
Hard-to-find talent. Found and hired.
H2 2026
Search Recaps
Confidential mandates executed through targeted search rather than the open market, turning narrow talent pools into business capacity.
Trusted by the world’s leading enterprise software, defense, and next-gen AI teams.
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.”More about Tim and Brass Tracks
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.