Executive Talent, Confidentially
The private market for verified leaders earning $150K+. Stay visible to the right companies without signaling the market. Every candidate personally reviewed by Mike Torchinsky. You decide who gets your contact details.
How It Works
Upload your CV. Our AI creates an anonymous profile card. Mike Torchinsky personally reviews and endorses your profile. We promote anonymized profiles to a network of 70,000+ executives. Companies request introductions. You decide who gets your details.
Why TOPHEADS
Anonymous by default. Personal curation by an executive recruiter with 25+ years of experience. No placement commissions. Your data is protected and your identity stays private until you choose to share it.
For Candidates
Whether you are actively looking or simply want to be findable to the right opportunities, TOPHEADS is the private market for senior executives. Our two tiers — TOPHEADS ($150K-$199K) and Select ($200K+) — offer different levels of personal endorsement and visibility.
For Companies
Access pre-vetted senior executive candidates. During Early Access (until Fall 2026), full platform access is free for hiring companies. Send introduction requests, search by industry and region, and find candidates who match your specific needs.
Notes
Short-form intelligence and observations on executive search, leadership hiring, and the private talent market. Written by Mike Torchinsky.
Field Notes
On-the-ground dispatches from executive search — real patterns, real market signals, and unfiltered observations from active searches across industries and geographies.
On The Record
Candid conversations with senior executives and hiring leaders. What they really look for, how they think about talent, and what it takes to land at the top.
Career Quiz
Find out which executive tier you belong in. Answer a few questions about your role, compensation, and career goals to see whether TOPHEADS or Select is the right fit for you.
About Mike Torchinsky
Mike Torchinsky is an executive search consultant with 25+ years of experience in placing senior leadership across financial services, technology, and professional services. He has built a network of 70,000+ executives on LinkedIn and personally vets every candidate on the TOPHEADS platform.
