Why trust mad
mad is an executive search firm for startups and scale-ups, founded in 2019 by Jean-Charles Martinez. Our fees, our reviews and our references are public: you can check everything before you call us.
Figures you can check
More than 800 hires. 4.9/5 on Google (32 public reviews as of October 1, 2026). 4.96/5 on Trustfolio (13 authenticated reviews as of November 10, 2026), Top 10 HR & Recruitment in Q3 2026. Half of our placements come from mad connect, our network of 85,000 profiles.
Clients who stay
Wavestone has hired with mad for five years (196 hires), Yooz for four (166). Keewe trusted us with eleven hires, from the CRO and the CTO to the SDRs. Their testimonials are signed, on our reviews page.
Already hiring in the US
In the US, we hire for Yooz in Dallas and for Wavestone in New York. Over the past twelve months, recruiting took us to twelve countries, the US included.
A written commitment
For a US search: 25% of the hire's first-year total cash compensation, a 20% engagement fee credited in full against the final invoice, and a 90-day replacement guarantee. In France: 25% of the annual gross package, on success, with a 20% deposit deducted from the final invoice and a three-month replacement guarantee. Six months of onboarding follow-up in both cases. Our US fees, line by line.
A timeline you can hold us to
For a US search, the first profiles within 10 to 15 days, a shortlist in two and a half weeks, and a reply within the day, New York time.
An independent firm
mad (legal name Talent Partners) is independent and run by Jean-Charles Martinez and Nancy Brieux. Offices in Paris and Montpellier, and a base in preparation in Miami. Mandates in France and abroad. mad is not affiliated with MAD Talent or with MAD, the luxury consultancy (mad.fr).
Hiring a leader in the US?
Tell us about the role in three lines. We reply within the day, New York time, with a first read: feasibility, profile to target, realistic package range.
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