Calliope Executive Search

Calliope Executive Search is a unique wellness-focused executive recruiting firm located in Minneapolis. The company positions itself as "a wellness company in the executive recruiting business," emphasizing the connection between professional fulfillment and overall wellness. With more than 25 years of combined experience in sales, product management, and marketing leadership, Calliope focuses on creating transformative experiences for both clients and candidates.

Calliope Executive Search takes a distinctive approach to executive recruiting by prioritizing wellness and fulfillment in professional connections. The firm believes that since so much time is spent working, it's critically important to make the right professional connections and find fulfillment in work. Their philosophy centers on ensuring the right fit between company and candidate to determine the overall wellness of both parties.

The company leverages over 25 years of sales, product management, and marketing leadership experience, making them uniquely positioned to help companies connect with top talent across varying career stages and industries. Their collective experience includes successfully building and developing high-performing teams, allowing them to bring pragmatic business perspectives to executive recruiting. This hands-on experience means their recruiters have often "sat in the proverbial seat" and know roles intimately from personal experience.

Calliope follows a highly personalized, yet structured and strategic approach to identifying and proactively recruiting candidates. They invest significant time learning about each client's organization, people, and culture. Their collaborative process involves understanding the nature and context of recruiting needs, providing flexible and customized solutions that deliver sustainable results across organizations.

The firm maintains an extensive network of talented professionals and has deep knowledge of functional disciplines and responsibilities needed for organizational success. Only candidates who are inspired by the opportunity and fully vetted for expertise, cultural fit, and ability to succeed are presented to clients. Their comprehensive process includes project scoping, recruiting, candidate vetting, panel presentation, offer guidance, and post-hire check-ins.