Leadership & critical search
Founder-led searches for leaders and business-critical professionals.
TalentmeetsCulture
Culture-first recruiting / 10+ years
Top talent.Top culture. Meet.
Founder-led recruiting across Financial Services, Finance & Accounting, enterprise sales, and critical corporate roles.
117 hires / 11 monthsLogan Finance / No external agency support
37 hiresBloomberg Industry Group / 8-month engagement
30 accountants / 6 weeksTGG Accounting / Built internal TA + a staffing business
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Why Top Meets Top
The match has to work
both ways.
Companies are more than job descriptions. People are more than résumés. We learn how the business operates, what success requires, and where a person will genuinely thrive before making an introduction.
Top isn’t pedigree. Culture isn’t perks.
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What we do
One match.
Two clients.
We advocate for the quality of the decision—not for forcing an outcome. Both sides deserve clarity before commitment.
For companies
Build the team your ambition requires.
Revenue & growth talent
Specialized recruiting for producers, sales leaders, and commercial talent.
Market mapping & search advisory
Role calibration, targeted market intelligence, offer strategy, and closing support.
Selection & retention systems
Assessments, interview templates, and check-in SOPs that support stronger hires, morale, and collaboration.
For talent
Don’t take another job. Meet the right company.
Confidential career matchmaking
Introductions built around what you do well, what you want next, and where you can thrive.
Opportunity & culture diligence
An honest look at the role, leadership, expectations, culture, and potential.
Interview, offer & decision support
Candid guidance through interviews, negotiations, and the decision to stay or move.
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How engagements work
Clear terms.
No surprises.
Scope, fees, and protections are agreed before the search begins.
Fees are paid by the hiring company. Candidates never pay.Most direct-hire placements
20% of first-year base salary.
Success-based pricing for most professional and business-critical placements.
Sales Representatives & Account Executives
$7,000 flat placement fee.
Predictable pricing for revenue roles where a straightforward fee is the better fit.
Leadership, critical search & advisory
Scoped in writing.
Retained, fixed-project, or monthly structures are available when the mandate requires them.
Due by close of business on the candidate’s first day of employment.
One replacement search if the candidate resigns or is terminated for cause within 30 days, subject to the signed agreement and timely payment.
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The approach
Listen first.
Search second.
There is no résumé roulette here.
- 01
Meet before matching
Video calls over Zoom or Microsoft Teams are strongly prioritized so we can understand what each side truly needs.
- 02
Search with intent
Define success, map the market, reach out directly, and introduce only when the fit is real.
- 03
Stay through the start
Support the close, the handoff, and early check-ins that protect the match.
Founder / Talent Executive10+ years across talent markets
05 / Meet the founder
David Nieves Jr., M.S.
Culture-first by conviction. Commercially disciplined by experience.
David brings more than 10 years of experience across Finance & Accounting, CPA firms, mortgage and broader Financial Services, enterprise sales, and critical corporate functions. His scope has ranged from hands-on search through Director and SVP talent leadership.
He pairs market intelligence and direct recruiting with disciplined assessments, interview systems, and early-tenure check-ins. The goal is not simply to fill a role, but to help teams hire well, retain strong people, and grow with greater confidence.
1,000+Top talent matched through agency experience to culture-fit career homes—and counting.
$10M+Cumulative savings delivered to clients and former employers through hires and placements.
$300M → $600MHelped one client double monthly revenue by building sales teams and increasing overall volume.
Education & leadership philosophy
Honors coursework, scholastic merit awards and scholarships; a four-year degree completed in three years; law school attendance; and an accelerated one-year M.S. in Leadership. Thesis: The implications of bad management.
“In order to have what most people don’t, you have to be willing to do what most people won’t.”
Meet the Top Dog
Koda
Top Dog / Chief Culture Sniffer
Koda keeps the founder grounded, leads walk-and-think meetings, and delivers the final culture-fit sniff test. Compensation: treats and belly rubs. BARK!
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In their words
16 published LinkedIn recommendations
Proof, in their
own words.
A direct manager and an executive candidate share what the work delivered—and what it felt like along the way.
Read all 16 recommendationsDirect-manager perspectiveSignificant team impact
“His attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proactive approach made a significant impact on our team's success.”
Rob RodriguesCOO @ HUB Analytics, Founder @ Power Digital, Advisor, Investor, EntrepreneurCandidate + executive perspectiveFirsthand talent delivery
“He played an important role in my own hiring experience at Logan, and I’ve also had the opportunity to see firsthand his ability to identify, attract, and bring key talent into the organization.”
Mike BurnsTransformation Executive | Scaling Operations for Profitable Growth | Credit, Mortgage, Fintech & EnergyReady to connect?
Choose what works
for you.
Hiring, considering a move, or simply want to compare notes? Reach David directly by email, phone, text, or LinkedIn.
Calls and texts go directly to David.