Operator-Led Executive Search for High-Growth Tech & Cybersecurity

Bridging the gap between search and strategy — Executed 100% directly by senior GTM operators and retained search leaders. Zero junior delegation, flat 30% all-in fee, and a 365-day performance commitment.

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  • Years Combined
    Partner & Operator Track Record

  • Career Retained
    Searches Executed

  • Full Fiscal Year
    Performance Guarantee

  • Flat All-In Fee
    (Zero Indirect or Admin Fees)

CORE SEARCH MANDATES

Executive Search Aligned
to Private Equity Value Creation

01

Executive Strategy Leadership

Chief Executive Officer, PE Operating Partners, Board Directors, and CEO succession across platform scale, transformation, and exit.
02

Go-To-Market
Leadership

CRO, CMO, & VP Sales leadership to rebuild GTM engines, scale ARR, and drive exit readiness.
03

Cybersecurity
Leadership

CISO, Chief Product Officer, VP Product, & Product Leaders across enterprise cybersecurity, cloud defense, and threat intelligence platforms.
PROVEN TRACK RECORD

GTM Leadership & Executive Search Across $3.5B+ in Enterprise Exits

We de-risk executive hires through real operational scar tissue—backed by senior GTM leadership across tier-1 PE take-privates, public IPOs, and decades of search governance.

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$1.2B & $717M Enterprise Exits

Served as VP of Eastern US Sales at SonicWall, climbing from individual contributor to VP across 5 promotions as a key GTM leader through its $717M Thoma Bravo take-private and $1.2B sale to Dell.

$1.6B LSE IPO

Served as VP of Global Strategic Sales Acquisitions & MSP at Sophos, spearheading channel expansion and GTM integrations leading into its $1.6B London Stock Exchange IPO.

1,000+ Retained Search Mandates

Directed C-suite, Board Director, and VP searches across Fortune 500 multinationals and PE platforms.

Our Leadership

Senior Operator Execution on Every Mandate

Lee Schor
Founder & Managing Director

25+ years scaling enterprise security and SaaS platforms through $1B+ exits and a $1.6B IPO—evaluating candidates through the lens of a former CRO & EVP.

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Neil Schor
Managing Director

30+ years of retained search governance, directing 1,000+ C-suite, Board Director, and VP searches across Fortune 500 multinationals and PE platforms.

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The Schor Advantage

Traditional Retained Search
vs The Operator Model

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Evaluation
Criteria		 Legacy & Scaled
Boutique Search Firms		 Schor Group
(Operator-Led)
Fee Structure 33%+ base fee plus 9%–12% indirect expenses & admin surcharges Flat 30% All-In (zero indirect expenses or admin fees)
Guarantee Period 180 Days (Often conditional on role tier, fee size, or mandatory assessment upsells) 365 Days Standard (Unconditional baseline across all mandates)
Market Access Restricted by massive client off-limits lists Disciplined client footprint (direct competitor reach)
Search Execution Partners pitch; execution typically delegated to junior associates Vetted 100% directly by Managing Directors
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