All this happened, more or less
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
…at least when I was working in big search. The money was good, the offices were slick (sort of), and the politics were unbearable. Ability mattered less than seniority, and success was measured in PowerPoint slides and empty equity promises.
I remember watching an “ex-industry” partner spout corporate drivel to a client while delivering nothing. The title and the brand bought them time, but you could see the client was done. Meanwhile, the more searches I filled quietly and without drama, the worse those types of partners looked. That was the moment I realised competence doesn’t rise to the top in search, noise does.
I built Greenway Collins because I’d had enough of it. Too much talk, not enough delivery. Firms winning retained business on credentials and buzzwords, then ghosting clients once the ink dried. This business, my business, runs on the opposite principle: understand the brief, manage expectations, and deliver what I say I will. My word is my bond.
I don’t touch small local roles or box-ticking hires. If you’re recruiting a junior, post an advert or speak to a fresh grad wearing a headset. I focus on the searches that actually matter, where judgement, speed, and trust decide the outcome.
People hire me because I get it done when others can’t.
Why clients use me
Because they’re tired of recruiters who talk too much and deliver too little.
- I run lean. No layers, no delegation, no pushy juniors calling your team.
- Every search is run personally by me and I’ve been doing this at the top level for well over a decade.
- My candidates don’t just fit the spec, they fit the boardroom. Most placements become long-term allies for my clients, not line items.
My approach
Precision over process. I don’t send volume; I send the candidate you should hire.
Speed with substance. Fast only counts if it’s right.
Straight talk. You’ll know exactly where you stand.
If you want lists and call backs don’t get in touch.
If you want someone who’ll close the toughest search you have, let’s talk.
What clients say about me
“Ken’s process feels more like due diligence than recruitment. That’s a compliment.” COO Venture-backed tech platform
“Ken doesn’t send me CVs, he delivers outcomes.” Partner, US Private Equity Fund
“He found us the exec we needed in a week that three global firms couldn’t seem to find in three months.” Founder, AI start-up
“Half recruiter, half interrogator, exactly what we needed.” COO, Series C fintech
Most of my work comes from repeat clients or referrals rather than search firm beauty parades. If you know, you know.