Retained Executive Search
For a single leadership appointment where the outcome of the hire shapes the performance of the organization.
Built for: Boards, CEOs, and CHROs appointing executive, C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders.


Our mission is to recruit the right talent for organizational impact. The right hire doesn't just join the team—they successfully move the business forward.
Core Ingenuity LLC.
Start a SearchCore Ingenuity LLC is a retained executive search firm built for the precision and pace of federal contracting, with the versatility to serve public and private sector organizations nationwide. As a woman-owned and minority-owned staffing and talent solutions firm, we focus on finding the exceptional people organizations depend on to execute their missions. We deliver professional retained search for key leadership appointments, alongside targeted recruiting for technical and cleared talent supporting high-stakes programs.
Our capabilities extend across talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning, labor-market insight, pipeline development, recruiting operations, candidate attraction, and workforce programs. This perspective strengthens each search while supporting broader hiring priorities. Throughout the process, we maintain an uncompromising standard of discretion and transparency, keeping you fully informed of our strategy, progress, and milestones. Because every hire inherently shapes an organization's future, we dedicate ourselves to a thoughtful, disciplined process that delivers talent prepared to contribute from the outset.
Core Ingenuity operates under two distinct engagement models: retained executive search for leadership appointments, and specialized placement for technical, cleared, and other specialized openings. Engagement terms are confirmed before any work begins.

For a single leadership appointment where the outcome of the hire shapes the performance of the organization.
Built for: Boards, CEOs, and CHROs appointing executive, C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders.
For defined technical, cleared, and specialized openings that need qualified professionals on a shorter cycle.
Built for: Hiring managers and talent teams filling individual specialized requisitions.