FormaCV for executive search — discovery call to client-ready profile in 90 seconds
Executive search runs on partner-led conversations, not job board CVs. FormaCV turns your discovery call transcripts and informal candidate notes into the polished, confidential candidate profiles your retained clients expect — without your associates spending hours on the write-up.
Why executive search is different
Your candidates are passive, senior, often interviewed by phone before they ever send a CV. The "CV" you submit to the client is often:
Authored by your associate from interview notes
Anonymized (current employer often confidential)
Written in your firm's distinct voice and structure
4–8 pages, not 1–2
ROI for retained executive search
A 5-partner firm doing 200 discovery calls per year:
Current write-up time: 200 × 45 min = 150 hours/year
With FormaCV: 200 × 5 min review = 17 hours/year
Saving: 133 hours/year of partner/associate time — at $200/hr blended, that is ~$26,600/year
What FormaCV does for executive search
Call transcript → confidential profile — paste an Otter / Fireflies / Gong transcript, get a structured candidate profile in 90 seconds
Anonymization with re-reveal — current employer + name hidden until client signs interest, then released
Firm-specific template — your house style, your headers, your competency framework
Multi-page format — proper executive profiles, not 1-page CVs
Confidentiality controls — audit log of every access on Agency+
Sample workflow
1
Associate completes 45-min discovery call with candidate (recorded with consent)
2
Otter / Fireflies / Gong transcript ready in 5 min
3
Paste into FormaCV → 90 seconds → polished confidential profile in firm template
4
Associate reviews and edits (5 min) instead of writing from scratch (45 min)
5
Profile sent to client; interview confirmed; current employer revealed
Frequently Asked Questions
Our profiles are 4–8 pages and bespoke per assignment. Can FormaCV handle that?
Yes — multi-page templates supported, with per-assignment template overrides on Agency and Enterprise plans.
Confidentiality is critical. How does FormaCV handle it?
All data encrypted at rest and in transit, GDPR-compliant, EU/US data residency, customer CVs never used for AI training, full audit log of every access on Agency+ plans. See our security page.
Can we hide the current employer until the interview is confirmed?
Yes — anonymization with re-reveal control on Agency and Enterprise plans.
How does FormaCV compare to keeping our current process?
Most retained search firms see 10–15 hours/week reclaimed across the firm. FormaCV pays back in week 1 at typical partner billing rates.