Aruba Exec

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Overview

Aruba Exec is a boutique executive search firm based in London, specializing in recruiting C-suite leaders for technology and innovation-focused companies across the UK, EMEA, and USA.¹³⁴ It employs data-driven headhunting techniques and a partner-led, personalized approach to address executive recruitment challenges for scale-ups and global firms.¹⁵

History

Aruba Exec was founded in 2009 by Richard Crossman to provide a personalized boutique approach to executive search for clients worldwide.⁴⁵ The firm has maintained this model, focusing on technology sector C-suite placements including CEOs, CTOs, CMOs, CFOs, and CPOs.⁴ It operates from London with global reach across the UK, EMEA, and USA.¹⁴

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
C-Suite Executive Search	Data-driven recruitment for tech leaders	$20,000 - $100,000
CEO Recruitment	Transformation leaders for tech companies	$30,000 - $150,000
CTO Headhunting	Innovation and technical executives	$25,000 - $120,000
CMO Search	Growth and brand-building executives	$25,000 - $110,000
CFO Placement	Financial operations specialists	$25,000 - $120,000

Manufacturing

As a service-based executive search firm, Aruba Exec does not engage in manufacturing or physical product production.¹⁵

Notable Products

C-Suite Search Service - Partner-led recruitment for executive roles in tech firms using data-driven methods.
CEO Headhunting - Sourcing visionary leaders for company-wide transformation.
CTO Recruitment - Finding executives to drive technical innovation.
CMO Executive Search - Placing leaders focused on brand growth and marketing.
CFO Placement - Recruiting for complex financial management roles.

Reputation

Aruba Exec is recognized as a specialized boutique firm in technology executive search, noted for its high-touch personalized service and claimed success rates over 99% in placements and 98% retention.³⁵ Professionals view it as effective for scale-ups needing C-suite talent in competitive markets.¹⁴ Limited independent reviews are available in public sources.

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