Phin Barnes · 8 October 2026 · Operating Insight

The Executive Search Operating System

Phin Barnes, Partner @ The GP

A four-phase framework for founders hiring first executives: define the mandate before the person, establish evaluation criteria, calibrate after initial conversations, and close systematically. Treats hiring as a feedback loop that sharpens both target role and candidate pool.

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