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Trust

Why elite executive search firms trust VIP CIRCL™

Built for Your Standards

Invitation-Only by Design

VIP CIRCL™ is not open to everyone. We work exclusively with verified executive search professionals who meet our firm verification criteria. No self-service sign-ups. No open registration.

Your Data, Your Control

Candidate data never leaves your firm. We don't aggregate candidates across firms. We don't sell data. We don't build "talent pools" from your searches. Your competitive intelligence stays yours.

No Hidden Agendas

We're not building a recruiting marketplace. We're not competing with you for placements. We don't contact your candidates. We provide intelligence tools—you own the relationship.

Built by Practitioners

VIP CIRCL™ is designed with input from 25-year executive search veterans who understand the discretion, judgment, and relationship expertise required for elite placements.

How We Earn Trust

1. Verification Before Access

Every firm requesting access undergoes verification:

  • Firm credentials review
  • LinkedIn profile verification
  • Professional reference check
  • Practice area validation

We decline firms that don't meet our standards. No exceptions.

2. Transparent Operations

Our terms of service, privacy policy, and data handling practices are documented and reviewed during onboarding. No fine print surprises. No data rights buried in legalese.

3. Advisory Positioning

We never claim to replace your judgment. Every intelligence brief includes explicit language: "This is decision support, not a recommendation. Professional judgment required."

4. Responsive to Feedback

We work closely with early firms to calibrate our intelligence models to their specific practice. Your feedback shapes the product. You're not just a user—you're a partner in refinement.

5. Security as Standard

Encryption in transit and at rest. No third-party analytics. No advertising pixels. Minimal data collection. Multi-tenant isolation. SOC 2 compliance roadmap in progress.

Trust Signals

Invitation-Only Access

No open sign-ups. Verified firms only.

Data Isolation

Your candidates never visible to other firms.

No Cross-Firm Data

We don't aggregate candidates. No "talent pools."

Advisory Language

Explicit positioning as decision support, not automation.

Firm Verification

Professional credentials required for access.

Transparent Pricing

Firm-level licensing. No hidden fees. No per-candidate charges.

Private Beta

Limited firms onboarded. We grow deliberately, not aggressively.

Human Oversight

No automated decisions. All intelligence reviewed by recruiters.

What We Won't Do

To maintain trust with elite executive search firms, we commit to these boundaries:

  • We will not sell or share candidate data across firms
  • We will not contact candidates directly or build a competing recruiting practice
  • We will not open access to firms that don't meet our verification standards
  • We will not position our intelligence as automated recommendations
  • We will not compromise confidentiality for growth or scale
  • We will not use your search data to train models for other firms
  • We will not add analytics, tracking, or advertising to monetize your usage

How Verification Works

1

Request Invitation

Submit firm details, LinkedIn profile, and professional background.

2

Verification Review

We verify firm credentials, LinkedIn profile, practice area, and professional references.

3

Approval & Onboarding

Approved firms receive onboarding email with access credentials and walkthrough of platform capabilities.

4

Ongoing Partnership

We work with you to calibrate intelligence models, gather feedback, and refine capabilities for your practice.

Ready to explore VIP CIRCL™? Request an invitation