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Curating Leaders. Driving Growth. Creating Value.

B2B-VIP Executive Alliance

A Leadership Enablement Platform for private equity investors and mid-market companies to drive enterprise value creation. 


We integrate bespoke executive search, curated executive peer networks, and embedded leadership and career coaching to strengthen organizational capability, mitigate performance risk, and maximize 

Unlock your growth potential

Our Founder

Proven Experience. Unique Perspective.

Carl Kutsmode, is a respected executive search industry leader with 25+ years of experience.  Carl recruits and connects senior leaders to their next big opportunity in high growth mid-market and PE/Venture investor backed scaling portfolio companies. His career spans executive search, outsourced recruitment (RPO), and Corporate HR / Talent Consulting. Career highlights include: 


  • Two successful business exits: one to Private Equity, one to a global family-owned firm
     
  • Management consultant with expertise modernizing and optimizing recruiting and HR systems for employers
     
  • Deep insight into executive leadership qualifications desired by privately owned mid -market companies and investor-backed, high-growth scaling organizations
     
  • Experience working with founders of established mid-market US firms and foreign owned global firms expanding into North America


  • Extensive public speaking and expert panel facilitation experience at corporate events and industry conferences 

Passionate About Connecting People

Carl's passion is networking and helping investors, mid-market  employers and senior leaders connect to advance careers, grow revenues. and create value.


Whether engaged as a retained search consultant, executive career coach, or curated network facilitator, one thing is consistent - Carl approaches each engagement with intention, integrity and a high bar for quality results and client satisfaction.


Connect with Carl on LinkedIn!  

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“Private equity isn’t only about numbers—it’s about people, performance, and a long-term commitment to growth.”


Henry Kravis, Co-Founder / CEO - KKR

Where the Right Connections Drive Growth

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Built Differently, On Purpose

Trusted Partners. Elite Capabilities.

Trusted Partners. Elite Capabilities.

We’re not a database, job board, or a mass networking group. B2B-VIP Executive Alliance was built on the belief that business and career growth happen through curated, meaningful, trusted relationships. Our approach is rooted in:


  • Bespoke executive search - a highly customized approach to search execution operating with discretion, integrity, and with a long-term relationship focus.
  • Curated executive networks: We curate private and invitation-only public networks to create an exclusive peer support ecosystem for investor / operators, portfolio executives and talent leaders. 
  • Career & Leadership Coaching:  To proactively mitigate leader performance risk, reduce turnover and maximize leader impact from onboarding to exit.  


The result? Better hires. Improved leader and business performance and smoother new role and career transitions upon hire or exit.

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Trusted Partners. Elite Capabilities.

Trusted Partners. Elite Capabilities.

Trusted Partners. Elite Capabilities.

To ensure our clients receive the highest level of service and results, we collaborate with a select network of best-in-class partners. These trusted relationships expand and enhance our core delivery capabilities in the following areas:


  • Executive Search and Leadership Assessment
  • Leadership Development & Coaching
  • Executive Onboarding
  • Interim or Fractional CXO Placement and Project-Based Business Solutions
  • Talent Strategy and Organizational Design
  • AI Technology-Enabled Solutions 
  • M&A integration and digital transformation 


By aligning with proven experts in each domain, we offer scalable, customized solutions that help organizations achieve critical talent and business outcomes.

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Who We've Helped

Trusted Partners. Elite Capabilities.

Who We've Helped

We’ve supported senior executive talent and leadership teams at growth-stage startups, mid-market innovators, and private equity / venture investor-backed companies experiencing transformation. 


Examples:

  • On referral from our PRAXI Global Alliance partner, our executive search team placed an Italian born, North American President in the US followed by a VP of Sales for an Italian owned company based in Milan Italy.  
  • Our former portfolio CEO leadership coach, Tim Giehll, supported a founder with leadership coaching to help them navigate the unique dynamics, and expectations of a private equity investor post investor acquisition.
  • Our curated executive network helped an experienced PE-backed portfolio CEO land a new fractional GTM strategy opportunity quickly that led to a full-time CGO placement. 


Our Partners

Industries We Serve

Executive Recruitment, Peer Networking & Coaching Services

Whether you're hiring for a newly funded startup, a private equity-backed growth firm scaling through M&A, or a mid-market company expanding into new domestic or international markets, we specialize in the following industries:


  • Private Equity / Investor Portfolio Companies
  • Technology & Engineering
  • Manufacturing / Distribution & Logistics
  • Professional & Financial Services.


Our curated executive network allows us to quickly connect with top talent in our bespoke executive search process, and we provide career transition and leadership coaching to support senior executives - C-Suite, President, SVP/SVP, and Directors, supporting them from onboarding to exit. 

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Let's Build Something Meaningful Together!

Connect and Grow

Whether you're seeking to hire your next proven executive, navigating a business or career growth challenge, or seeking opportunities to expand your peer networking within our curated executive network, we’re here to help you make the right connections that yield exceptional outcomes.

Unlock your growth potential today!

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B2B-VIP Executive Alliance

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