We Built the Firm
We Wished Existed
Recruiting has been stuck in the same model for decades: slow timelines, percentage-based fees, and 90-day guarantees that expire before you know if the hire worked. We built Colossus to fix all three. Flat fees, faster delivery, and a 12-month guarantee on every placement.
200+
Organizations Served
45–90
Days Average Fill Time
12-Mo
Placement Guarantee
30+
Years Combined Experience
Why We Exist
The Industry
Hasn't Changed.
We Are.
For a $200K executive hire, a traditional headhunter charges $40,000–$70,000. Often for a process that takes four months and comes with a 90-day guarantee. That's not a partnership. That's a transaction with a short warranty.
We built Colossus to be different in every measurable way: flat fees you know upfront, searches that close in 45–90 days on average, and a guarantee that covers the full first year.
The Old Way
- ✕ 20–35% of salary in fees, unknown until offer
- ✕ 90–120 day average time-to-fill
- ✕ 30–90 day guarantee, then you're on your own
- ✕ Opaque process, minimal reporting
The Colossus Way
- ✓ Flat fee by role level, quoted before we start
- ✓ 45–90 day average fill time
- ✓ 12-month replacement guarantee, no conditions
- ✓ Client portal with real-time pipeline visibility
How We Work
Our Operating Principles
Price Before We Start
You know the exact fee before we kick off a search. No percentage surprises when an offer is accepted.
Guarantee Every Placement
If a hire doesn't work out within 12 months, we run the replacement search at our cost. No asterisks.
Speed Is a Feature
We average 45–90 days from kickoff to accepted offer. The industry average is 90–120. Every extra day costs you.
Long-Term Partnerships
We don't fill a seat and disappear. Most clients come back for 3–5+ searches because the relationship is worth protecting.
The People
Our Leadership
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Austin started Colossus after watching companies overpay traditional headhunters for mediocre results, while candidates got treated like product. His background spans executive recruiting, enterprise technology sales, and business development. He built Colossus around one belief: the best firms earn trust by being completely transparent about how they work and what they charge.
Lisa brings more than 20 years of recruitment experience, starting at KPMG and Robert Half before moving into executive search. She's led strategic accounts across IT, professional services, and C-suite placement. Her operating philosophy: the right hire is never the fastest candidate, it's the one who's still thriving three years later.