The Lappe Group Presentation

1. Effectively building executive teams and boards
for emerging and Fortune 1000 companies.

2. Why Choose The Lappe Group
Effective, rapid and time saving execution
Single point of search
Focus on integrity
Deep reference checks
Significant executive search industry experience
Strategically driven team building search process
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3. Effective, Rapid & Time Saving Execution
Interviewing typically within three weeks
of search initiation
Candidate submittal to offer ratio is 2.1
to 1.0 over last 100 searches
Offer acceptance ratio is 1.1 to 1.0 over
last 100 searches
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4. Lappe Group Four Pillars of Search
Evaluation of Professionalism
Single Point Of Search
Deep Reference Checks
Thoroughness & Candor
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5. Single Point of Search
Searches at the senior level produce the best result
when a single individual conducts them
When the elements of
the search are divided
among two or more
people, the client and
the candidate are not
well served.
Elements of Search
Client development and interaction ‐ Executive team and board development strategy
Selecting candidate universe ‐ Initial candidate contact ‐ Interviews
Reference checking ‐ Negotiations ‐ On‐Boarding
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6. Thoroughness & Candor
Thoroughness and candor are the essential elements
in conducting your executive search
Clients receive full
transparency during our
thorough search so they know
they are interviewing the best
candidates. No material fact
is withheld from a candidate
and no candidate will be sold
to a client
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7. Evaluation of Professionalism
Integrity is the primary focus in the evaluation of
your portfolio of potential candidates
No amount of knowledge, track
record or charisma can make up
for a lack of professional or
personal integrity.
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8. Deep Reference Checks
Checking references on multiple levels provides
valuable insights when building your team
All candidates for senior level
positions should deliver a credible
interview. Clarity regarding
integrity, accomplishments,
management style, work ethic
and interpersonal skills is best
achieved talking with
subordinates, peers and superiors.
C Level Searches
Former board members, outside legal counsel and auditor references
are also completed for CEO and CFO candidates
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9. An Experienced Business Partner
The experience and analytical skills
needed to develop a deep
understanding of your company,
market, existing executive team
and competition.
Built executive teams for over 40 emerging 6 Years as a managing partner in a public and private
VC backed companies company investment fund. Registered Investment
Over 30 searches for Fortune 1000 companies Advisor with Series 65 license
15 years building senior management teams Board leadership experience in 2 public companies
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10. Optimizing The Search Process
Smart strategies to optimize building an entire executive team or adding
an individual hire to complete an existing team.
Identify key skill sets and experience needed to Interest and ability to realistically accept the
succeed and compliment existing team position are examined in‐depth to ensure time
Select targeted candidate universe with the expertise is not wasted
required
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11. Contact Us
Phone 858.847.3311
Mobile 858.759.1499
Fax 858.847.3243
Email mark@thelappegroup.com
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130
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