Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cornerstone Search Associates specialize in? Cornerstone Search Associates specializes in VP-level and above go-to-market executive placements for SaaS, fintech, and financial services companies. Roles include VP of Sales, VP of Marketing, VP of Partnerships, Chief Revenue Officer, Sales Engineer leaders, and senior Account Executives at high-growth software companies. Who is Rich Rosen? Rich […]

Frequently Asked Questions

Thirty years of executive recruiting distilled into the questions hiring leaders and candidates ask most.  Q: What is Cornerstone Search Associates? Cornerstone Search Associates is a boutique executive recruiting firm founded in 1996 by Rich Rosen. The firm specializes exclusively in sales talent for SaaS and software companies; Account Executives, Sales Engineers, Directors of Sales, […]

Fear Makes You Sharp. Or It Makes You Useless. Your Call.

Founder frozen at desk illustrating fear-based hiring indecision

Let’s talk about fear. Everyone feels it. Anyone who says they don’t is either lying or has never had anything real on the line. In this business, fear shows up constantly. It’s there when you’re about to make an offer, when you’re deciding between two candidates, when you’re about to pull the trigger on a […]

The High Stakes of Startup Hiring—and How to Get It Right

Hiring for a startup isn’t just another checkbox on a long to-do list. Every hire is a bet—a high-stakes gamble on your company’s future. Startups operate without safety nets, which means the wrong hire can cost you more than time or money—it can cost you momentum. This isn’t just a job for me—it’s what I […]

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