Building Dealinka’s Executive Committee: Strategic Leadership for Circular Economy Growth

Engagement

An initial call evolved into a three-week advisory process, with Senior Partner Lorena Gutiérrez guiding Dealinka’s founders through defining their Executive Committee and shaping each phase of the hiring journey – from shaping role descriptions to onboarding strategy. 

With competitors in play and no guarantee of mandate, to win the mandate we adapted to the client’s pace and vision, offering a compelling, tailor-made commercial proposition that aligned with Dealinka’s growth mindset. Our approach challenged the traditional recruitment model, with bespoke terms, no hidden surprises, and a partnership ethos from day one. 

Time wasted is talent lost, and our speed, transparency, and global reach ensured the process moved quickly without compromising quality.  Our fast, flexible approach challenged traditional recruitment models and helped secure the mandate by delivering clarity, speed, and ROI.

Sourcing

Finding leaders who combined startup agility with multinational expertise was a challenge. Lorena Gutiérrez and Research Associate Julie Pedron took a cross-border, cross-industry approach, targeting profiles with experience in large multinationals and lean, high-growth environments, with small perimeters.  
Drawing on Page Executive’s global networks, we connected with executives who trusted our name and were open to bold opportunities. Our trusted reputation gives us access to top-tier leaders who might otherwise be out of reach.

Lorena Gutiérrez played a pivotal role beyond search delivery. Acting as a true advisor to both founders and candidates with insight, empathy, and conviction.
She positioned the role as a rare chance to shape strategy, define values, and drive hypergrowth from the ground up: more than a job, it was a legacy-building opportunity. That message resonated and made the difference.

That message resonated – and it made the difference. 

Assessment

We assessed key leadership soft skills by placing candidates in real-life scenarios that required them to demonstrate strategic thinking, cultural alignment, and decision-making under pressure, while asking them to draw from prior experiences where they had successfully applied these capabilities in real-world situations.

Since the client was building an executive team from scratch,  candidates needed to demonstrate their ability to shape and lead high-performing leadership teams, drawing from past experiences where they successfully built, aligned, and empowered senior talent around a shared vision. We also highlighted the importance of demonstrating the humility and emotional intelligence needed to report to high-potential individuals for who it was the first time managing other senior leaders and an executive committee.

Delivery

Each finalist was presented with a full analysis of leadership style, motivation, and strategic fit, ensuring alignment with Dealinka’s mission, values, and growth pace. Page Executive also advised on onboarding and integration to support the new Executive Committee and proposed scalable assessment centres to evaluate senior talent for future growth.