Executive Career Branding.Reverse Recruiting.Executive Search Partnership.Your Next Role Starts Here.

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VPs
SVPs
C-Suite
Board Candidates
Finance
Tech
Healthcare
Manufacturing
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About JAY
JAY Search Partners was founded to close a gap in executive career services. Senior leaders were paying for résumé writers, recruiters, and career coaches separately, with none of them talking to each other. We built one platform that combines executive branding, reverse recruiting, and a vetted search partner network, so every document, application, and introduction works toward the same goal: your next role.
Expertise

JAY strategist reviewing a candidate case
9+ Years
Executive Search Experience
Services

Executive Career Branding

Resumes, LinkedIn, and personal brand strategy built for senior leaders.
Executive preparing polished career materials in a premium office

Search & Apply

We research and apply on your behalf. Reverse recruiting for executives.
Professional celebrating a job offer after Search & Apply support

Career Transition

Strategic support for executives changing industries or career direction.
Professionals moving forward together during a career transition

Executive Search Partnership

Introductions to hiring companies and recruiters through our vetted team of executive search partners.
Search partners reviewing candidate opportunities together
How We're Different

Not a resume mill. Not a job board. A different model entirely.

 
JAY
Traditional Recruiter
DIY Job Search
Represents you, not the employer
Yes
No
N/A
Applies to roles on your behalf
Yes
No
No
Rebuilds your positioning and brand
Yes
No
No
No document harvesting or fake outreach
Yes
Varies
N/A
Ongoing support through offer
Yes
Varies
No
How It Works

From first conversation to signed offer

01
You reach out
Book a consultation and tell us your background, target roles, and non-negotiables.
02
We assess and strategize
We review your documents and positioning, then map out the right path for you.
03
We search and apply
Our team researches live opportunities and submits tailored applications on your behalf.
04
You interview and get hired
We prepare you for every conversation until you land the offer.
Hiring, not searching?
Employer-facing services are coming soon. If you're building a leadership team and want early access, reach out and we will follow up personally.
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Leadership

Built and led by people who have done this work

John Gbolahan
John Gbolahan
Founder
Prosper Olaoluwa
Prosper Olaoluwa
Co-Founder
Meet the full team
Client outcomes

What our clients go on to achieve

These are anonymised summaries of outcomes for past clients, written by JAY. Names, employers and identifying details are removed to protect client confidentiality. They are summaries, not verbatim client reviews, and they are not a promise of any individual result. See how we count results.

Got the job

VP of Operations
Placed

After months of applying without much progress, this operations executive questioned their whole approach. JAY helped them focus on opportunities that matched their experience, and they went on to secure a VP of Operations position.

Healthcare Director
Placed

A healthcare professional had worked toward a leadership role for years. JAY supported them in pursuing an opportunity that matched their background and leadership goals, and the search ended in an offer for a Healthcare Director role.

Chief Technology Officer
Placed

This CTO wanted a next role that combined technical leadership with genuine influence on business strategy. JAY helped them pursue a position that matched that ambition, and it led to an offer.

Human Resources Director
Placed

An HR leader who had spent years developing other people wanted their own next move to be just as purposeful. JAY supported them in pursuing an HR leadership role that suited their experience, and they were placed.

Marketing Director
Placed

Ready for a fresh challenge but unwilling to move just for the sake of it, this marketer worked with JAY to pursue a Marketing Director role matching their experience and ambitions, and was placed.

Real Estate Director
Placed

After years in real estate, this professional wanted a role with a broader leadership remit. JAY helped them pursue an opportunity that fitted their goals, and it resulted in an offer.

Corporate Finance Manager
Placed

JAY helped a finance professional explore a corporate finance opportunity closely aligned with their career goals, and they secured the position. Their feedback: faster updates during the search would have helped.

Won interviews

Senior Finance Manager
Interview secured

Looking for room to grow while using their existing finance experience, this manager was helped to identify a fitting opportunity and was invited to interview. Their feedback: more detailed updates during the search would have improved the experience.

Director of Sales
Interview secured

After a frustrating stretch of applications, this sales leader was invited to interview for a Director of Sales role that matched their background. Their feedback: more regular communication and clearer updates would have helped.

Hospital Administrator
Interview secured

Supported in pursuing a hospital administration role that matched their experience, this professional progressed to the interview stage. Their feedback: more timely updates at a few points.

Manufacturing Plant Manager
Interview secured

JAY helped a manufacturing leader pursue a plant management role that reflected their operational background, and they secured an interview to discuss how they could contribute to the organisation.

FAQ

Common questions before you book

How is this different from a recruiter?
A recruiter works for the employer and gets paid by them. We work for you. Our Search & Apply team represents your interests directly, and so do our search partners: our own team of executive search partners, who introduce you to hiring companies only with your approval. We do not take referral or placement fees from employers or recruiters, except in a limited number of searches under a formal agreement with a hiring company, which we always disclose to you first.
What does this cost?
It depends on which service fits your situation: Executive Career Positioning, Search & Apply, Executive Search Partnership, Reverse Recruiting or Career Transition (which combines positioning with Search & Apply). See our pricing, or we'll walk through exact pricing on your free consultation call, with no obligation to continue.
How long does the process take?
Executive Career Positioning typically takes 5 to 7 business days once we have everything we need from you. Search & Apply timelines vary by role, seniority and market, and we don't promise a fixed timeline. See how we count results, or ask us on your consultation call.
Do you guarantee a job offer?
No one honestly can, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we guarantee is real effort: real applications, real introductions, and documents that actually represent your experience well.
What if I only need my resume fixed?
That's completely fine. Many clients start with Executive Career Branding alone and decide later whether they want ongoing Search & Apply support.
131+
Executives Placed
158+
Executives Helped
189+
Interviews Landed
$220K → $265K
Average Salary Movement
9
Years in Operation

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