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Operations Officer Executive Search
We place operations leaders who turn strategy into performance.
Beecher Reagan specializes in Operations Officer Executive Search for professional services, private equity, and digital & technology companies. The Operations Officer role has become central to how firms execute strategy, scale efficiently, and deliver client excellence in increasingly complex markets.
In professional and tech-enabled services, operational leadership takes many forms. Titles often include Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Transformation Officer, Managing Director of Operations, and Head of Delivery or Client Operations. These leaders are responsible for ensuring that strategy, structure, and people align to create consistent, high-quality performance across the business.
Today’s operations leaders must balance growth with discipline. They oversee global delivery models, digital transformation, process efficiency, and talent scalability while keeping the firm agile and client-centered. In investor-backed and fast-growing firms, they often serve as the bridge between vision and execution, helping to institutionalize excellence without slowing innovation.
Our retained search for Operations Officers focuses on identifying leaders who know how to scale organizations while preserving culture and client impact. We look for executives who thrive in dynamic environments, bring strong cross-functional credibility, and can transform operational complexity into competitive advantage.
Every Operations Officer Executive Search we lead is Partner-driven and insight-informed, ensuring that each placement strengthens the firm’s foundation for sustainable growth.
decades of experience, results that speak for themselves.
99%
completion rate on retained search
93%
of placed leaders perform in top 20% of peers
80%
retention rate of 36+ months for placed leaders
900+
executive placements
since 2009
Operations Officer Executive Search Team
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Clark Beecher
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
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Mo Captan
Partner
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Jeff Harms
Managing Director
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Brad Pierce
Managing Director
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Rupert Jones
Principal, EMEA
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Dave McCallum
Principal
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Scott Ratliff
Principal