Executive Hiring
Career Lifecycle
Partnering
Embracing
Brutal Honesty
Mid-Cap
Companies
Future
Minded
C-Suite
+15%
Lasting Success
5800+
MARKETS
FOCUS
PROMISE
C-LEVEL NETWORK
Hiring Leaders Ready for What’s Next
At &The Big Fish (&TBF) we help mid-market companies with growth ambitions hire leaders who are ready for what’s next.
We believe leadership success starts with understanding the full organisational context. That means looking beyond a polished story and digging into what really drives performance: strategy, team dynamics, culture, and leadership expectations.
Through honest, sometimes confronting conversations, we create clarity about what a company truly needs and whether a leader will actually thrive in that environment.
This approach enables us to connect organisations with future-minded C-level leaders who land fast and deliver sustainable impact.
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The reality behind a polished image
New hires
rarely live up to expectations.
If I’d known this,
I’d never have
taken the job.
I should’ve known this wouldn’t work.
Most leadership hires don’t fail because of lack of talent.
They fail because the real context of the organisation was never fully understood.
Strategy, team dynamics, leadership expectations and cultural realities often remain hidden behind a polished story during the hiring process. Both the company and the candidate move forward with incomplete information.
At &TBF we make the assignment and organisational context leading in leadership decisions. Through deep analysis and brutally honest conversations, we clarify what is really required for success.
Only when the context is clear can the right leader step in and perform.
Let's Unlock Brutal Honesty Together
By understanding the real organisational context and building trusted relationships with future-minded leaders, we help organisations build leadership teams that fit, perform and last.
Our relationships with executives don’t start when a vacancy appears. Through our career lifecycle partnering approach, we stay connected with senior leaders throughout their careers; through events, community initiatives and regular career conversations.
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This long-term perspective allows us to truly understand what drives leaders, when the moment for change is right, and where they will thrive. Which ultimately leads to better decisions, stronger matches and leadership teams that endure.
Meet our Founding Team
Our partner team is composed of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in C-suite and boardroom engagements across The Netherlands. Each partner brings deep domain expertise and executive hiring credibility to the table. Our team is driven to build lasting relationships and create meaningful impact for clients and candidates alike, all while enjoying the journey together.