Executive Search, By Design
We partner directly with CEOs and executive teams to identify and secure high-impact leaders who move organizations forward. Every engagement begins with rigorous discovery — clarifying strategic objectives, performance expectations, and cultural alignment before entering the market.
Our practice is intentionally selective. We take on a limited number of searches to ensure depth, discretion, and personal accountability at every stage.
We combine proprietary AI-enabled market intelligence with seasoned executive judgment to map talent across competitors and adjacent sectors. Every candidate is thoroughly evaluated, referenced, and qualified before entering the interview process. We only present leaders who meet the strategic, technical, and cultural bar required for success.
What Clients Experience
A tailored search strategy aligned to business priorities
– Targeted market mapping and competitive intelligence
– Discreet, compelling executive outreach
– In-depth candidate assessment dossiers
– Strategic guidance through negotiation and onboarding
We measure our work by outcomes — leaders placed, retained, and performing at the level your organization requires.
Search Engagement Models
Contingency Search
For growth-stage hiring needs requiring flexibility and speed.
Retained Executive Search
For senior leadership and mission-critical roles requiring comprehensive market mapping, strategic alignment, and a dedicated search partnership.
Contract & Interim Search
For organizations navigating transition, product launch, or rapid scale, who require experienced leadership on a defined timeline.
Client Testimonials
“I’ve worked with Lyn for over 20 years and emphatically recommend her services. Several times, she has been intimately involved in helping me build out commercial teams and has always sourced, interviewed and closed excellent candidates. If you are looking for a talented IVD recruiter – you need to work with TKG.”
Timothy Still
President, CEO
Medical Diagnostics & Devices
“Lyn Kleinbach is a pleasure to work with, sharp, resourceful and incredibly competent. I had to assemble a field group of 40 people in a very short period of time. Lyn did a fantastic job of identifying excellent candidates, culling the list to a reasonable size, and bringing the candidates to the table. This allowed me to focus on the hiring decision without being distracted by the rest of the process. I would hire her again without a moment’s hesitation.”
Tom Kissinger
President/CEO
BSI llc
“I have worked with Lyn for 25 years, always exceeding my expectations and delivering more than promised. She invests the time up front making sure that she understands your needs, the company culture, the leadership team and the strategy so that she can bring forth the most qualified candidates. Consequently, candidates are well-vetted before they are presented. She provides timely feedback and can be very helpful in the decision process. TKG is my ‘go-to’ for recruiting needs!”
J. Chad Brown
SVP Sales & Marketing
NanoString Technologies
“I’ve worked with Lyn and her staff for several years now with a high rate of success. Lyn has cut my recruitment time in half and found talented candidates in even the toughest geographies. Candidates are always top caliber and come pre-screened with a detailed summary reducing the amount of homework I need to do on my end. Outstanding personalized service from TKG.”
Jim France
Director, Global Strategic Accounts
Bio-Rad Laboratories
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