Operational excellence is more than a process.
It’s what turns strategy into sustained performance. Today's COOs and operations leaders are the connective tissue of growing organizations, translating vision into disciplined execution, building systems that scale, and ensuring every function moves in sync.
But knowing what world-class operations leadership looks like is one thing.
Actually finding it is another.
The reality is unforgiving: access to top operations talent is limited, the best leaders are rarely on the market, and traditional recruiting methods can’t see—or reach—the high-impact operators who shape success.
That’s why how you search matters as much as who you’re searching for.
At Hunt Club, we combine proprietary data, a purpose-built platform, and an exclusive referral network to connect you with exceptional operations talent.
Top Operations Leadership Competencies
Hunt Club’s COO and Operations Leadership Framework assesses talent through six core dimensions that reveal how they execute, align, and multiply impact.
From transformation to team development, it defines what distinguishes world-class operators from steady administrators.
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Translates strategic vision into measurable results by establishing operational cadence, metrics, and accountability.
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Designs and scales infrastructure, technology, and processes that enable growth, efficiency, and quality.
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Connects commercial, product, finance, and HR functions to ensure unified execution and decision-making.
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Leads M&A integrations, restructures, and major transformations with clarity, composure, and empathy.
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Develops strong operational leaders, fosters a culture of accountability, and builds the next generation of talent.
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Operates as the CEO’s trusted counterpart and board-facing partner, enabling strategy to become reality.
How we create exclusive access to top operations candidates.
Hunt Club combines proven executive search expertise with proprietary candidate data, an AI-powered platform, and an exclusive referral network to access a wider pool of top-tier COOs and operations talent.
Proprietary Candidate Database of Top Operations Talent
We know who to reach, and how. Built on our entire firm's collective network, our candidate database is a dynamic, context-rich resource that drives more accurate and meaningful searches informed by real-world relationships and context.
Purpose-Built Search Platform
Our AI-powered platform leverages natural-language search and automated workflows to identify top candidates, reveal the best paths to connect, and drive client transparency for better results and reduced time-to-hire.
An Exclusive Referral Network of Operations Leaders
Housed in our tech platform, our curated network of high-performing operations leaders introduces and refers us to active, passive, and hidden talent competitors can’t reach, or replicate.
Our fundamentals underpin our excellence in search.
Our differentiators give us access to candidates beyond the reach of typical recruiters, providing unique insight into the total talent market and the ability to hire the right operations leaders.
Learn more about our approach.
Our Operations Search Team
Hunt Club’s search team specializes in Operations hiring, helping companies of all sizes and stages hire transformative leaders who build systems that drive growth. We bring deep functional and industry experience and act as a consultative partner to understand your needs.
Serving all your operations needs across roles, functions & industries
Operations Roles & Functions
- Chief Operating Officer
- VP of Operations
- Operations Manager
- Director of Operations
- Operations Analyst
- Revenue Operations Manager
- Production Manager
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics and Distribution
- Procurement and Sourcing
- And more
Industries We Hire Operations Talent For
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Retail & E‑Commerce
- Food & Beverage / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Hospitality & Travel
- Technology & SaaS
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Financial Services & Fintech
- And more
Helping companies access & hire top operations talent
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
VP OF OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
VP OF GTM OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR OF REVOPS
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Access the talent you need to drive your business forward.
Get in touch to learn how we uncover and provide access to leading operations talent beyond the reach of typical recruiters.