Who we are
About Us
“Cornerstone: Where elite talent meets visionary companies for unmatched growth.”
Company
Our Story
Since ’96, Cornerstone has been the go-to partner for building elite sales and leadership teams in the SaaS and software startup world. Backed by nearly three decades of results, we help VC-backed rocket ships land the CROs, VPs, and AEs who move the needle.
And the industry’s taken notice. From 2019 to 2024, we’ve been ranked 7 years straight among the Top 100 Recruiting Firms in the U.S. Out of over 26,000 firms—by a major national business publication that rhymes with orbs. (Voted for by clients and candidates) No sponsorships . No fluff. Just performance.
If you’re serious about growth, don’t settle for average. Cornerstone delivers the people who deliver results.
Process
Why Cornerstone
01
Precision Matching
Aligning elite talent with visionary companies.
02
Industry Expertise
Deep-rooted knowledge in software and SaaS sectors.
03
Partnership Focus
Building long-term, growth-driven relationships.
Reviews
About Rich Rosen
Rich Rosen is an executive recruiter, founder of Cornerstone Search Associates, and one of the top-ranked SaaS sales recruiters in the United States.
For more than 30 years, Rich has helped pre-IPO software companies hire high-performing revenue leaders, enterprise sales professionals, and executive teams. He specializes in recruiting Account Executives, Sales Engineers, Customer Success leaders, Vice Presidents of Sales, Chief Revenue Officers, CEOs, and other revenue-generating leadership positions.
Rich has completed more than 1,200 placements across emerging and growth-stage software companies, ranging from Seed-stage startups to organizations generating hundreds of millions in annual recurring revenue.
He has been named one of America’s Top Executive Recruiters for seven consecutive years and is consistently ranked among the top recruiters in the country. Rich is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, an invitation-only consortium of the top 80 executive recruiters in North America.
Founded in 1996, Cornerstone Search Associates partners with pre-IPO SaaS, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, data, and enterprise software companies throughout the United States.
The firm helps companies hire critical go-to-market talent, including:
• Enterprise Account Executives
• Strategic Account Executives
• Sales Engineers and Solutions Consultants
• Customer Success Leaders
• VP of Sales
• VP of Marketing
• VP of Partnerships
• Chief Revenue Officers
• CEOs and Executive Leadership Teams
Unlike traditional recruiting firms, every search is personally led by Rich Rosen. Clients work directly with him from kickoff through accepted offer. Searches are never delegated to junior recruiters or associates.
Cornerstone Search Associates offers contingent, retained, and exclusive search engagements for companies seeking to accelerate growth, enter new markets, build high-performing sales organizations, or replace critical leadership talent.
The firm has built a reputation for speed, precision, and access to top-performing candidates. The average search is completed in approximately 21 days from kickoff to accepted offer.
Headquartered outside Boston, Massachusetts, Cornerstone Search Associates serves pre-IPO software companies across North America.
Rich Rosen has been a leading member of The Pinnacle Society, a consortium of the top 80 headhunters in the world, since 2016.
And ranked as one of the top Recruiters in America 7 years in a row
