About Polara
Polara is an AI-native executive search firm that helps investors and leaders make better people decisions.
What we do
We partner with investors and leaders on the people decisions that shape a business: who to hire, who you already have, and how to compete for the people you need.
- Hiring for critical rolesRetained executive search for the leaders who carry the plan.
- Understanding the talent poolWho leads in your market, where they came from, and who is ready for more.
- Reading your own organizationYour internal talent profile: depth, gaps, and who succeeds here.
- Competing for talentHow your team and your offer compare, and what it takes to attract the people you want.
- Leading through AIHelping people leaders navigate how AI is changing the way teams work, collaborate, and decide.
Why we’re different
Traditional search runs on a partner’s network and a lot of manual work. We keep the network and build a system around it, so we cover more of the market, compare candidates on more data points, and decide on evidence. That makes it more likely you find the right leader, and less likely you hire the wrong one.
The result: a better chance of hiring the right leader, less risk of hiring the wrong one, and a stronger team over time.
How we work
Three things work together on every search: our human connection to the market, a deep understanding of your company, and a technology layer that makes both more powerful.
- 01UnderstandWe learn the business and the moment, read what your organization’s data says, and turn both into a calibrated scorecard.Your company · Intelligence
- 02MapOur network and parallel search agents map the market, and we expand the directions that work.Market · Intelligence
- 03EngageTrusted referrals and direct conversations open the right doors, and tell us what would make someone move.Market
- 04Assess and decideEvery interview, reference, and piece of feedback is stacked as evidence. You decide with the full picture.Your company · Intelligence
- 05Stay closeResearch rounds keep your market mapped, so the next decision starts ahead.All three
Founder
Orlando Laragnoit
Brazilian and based in New York, Orlando has spent about fifteen years in executive search, alongside a career across consumer goods and technology. He worked at AB InBev and led Talent Acquisition at Twitter.
Today he partners with investment funds and Fortune 500 consumer companies on the people decisions that matter most to them.
Orlando on LinkedInQuestions
What is an AI-native executive search firm?
A search firm built around its own technology from the start. Our platform searches the market in parallel, reads careers and companies in context, and stacks the evidence from every conversation, so we can cover more of the market and compare candidates on more data points. People make every decision.
Who does Polara work with?
Investors, including private equity firms, family offices, and impact funds, along with CEOs and people leaders at consumer businesses. We have particular depth in food and beverage and Hispanic food businesses across the Americas.
Which roles do you search for?
Critical leadership roles: C-level executives, operating partners, and the senior leaders who carry a value creation plan or a strategy.
How is Polara different from a traditional search firm?
Traditional search relies on a partner’s network and manual work. We add Polara Intelligence, a data-driven read of your organization, and evidence stacked against a clear scorecard. That means more of the market covered, more data points compared, and less risk of hiring the wrong person.
Can you help before we commit to a hire?
Yes. Map & Research maps the market and your own talent pool, shows how competitive your team is, and helps you decide what to hire for, before you start a search.
How do you handle confidentiality?
We don’t publish client or candidate names, and confidential searches are handled discreetly from the first call.
Does AI decide who gets hired?
No. The technology gathers and organizes evidence. Every recommendation is made by a person, and every call can be explained.
Who will build it with you?
Start with a conversation about the business and the decision in front of you.
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