Family Office Executive Search

Known for Private Clubs. Trusted by Family Offices.

Discreet, white-glove executive search for family offices, private estates, and multi-property households.

You operate in an environment where trust is everything. Where discretion is expected. Where the wrong hire is not just costly — it is personal.

Family Office engagements have been part of our practice for years, conducted alongside our club work and held to the same standard of discretion. We do not publish those engagements. We do not feature client logos. Discretion is the condition under which we operate.

We are formalizing this practice now — not entering it. References available, in confidence, to qualified inquiries.

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BY THE NUMBERS

  • 26 years in practice
  • 900+ completed engagements
  • Senior-led on every search, with no junior handoffs

WHY FAMILY OFFICES CHOOSE CTP

  • This Is Not a Pivot — Family Office engagements have been part of our practice for years
  • A Network Built on Proximity to Principal Families — organic, relationship-driven, built over decades
  • Confidentiality Is Our Operating Condition — we do not discuss our clients or post searches
  • Senior Partners Throughout — every engagement led by a senior CTP partner, no junior handoffs
  • A Deliberate Scope — non-financial executive and household search only

OUR PROCESS: THOROUGH BY DESIGN. DISCREET BY DEFAULT

  • Discovery — a deep, unhurried conversation on the role, family dynamics, cultural context, and the definition of success. We ask the questions most firms don't think to ask.
  • Position Definition — we define not just the job description, but the human profile: the disposition, the judgment, the way of being that will work here. This is where searches are won or lost.
  • Confidential Market Mapping — a thorough, confidential mapping of the candidate universe, drawing on our network first. We do not post. We do not broadcast. We reach out selectively, with your interests protected.
  • Progress Report — a comprehensive report with profiles of qualified and interested candidates, each rigorously evaluated through direct conversation and substantive due diligence that goes beyond credentials.
  • Reference & Background Diligence — comprehensive checks at multiple points, including social media, background verification, and substantive reference conversations conducted with care.
  • Offer & Transition — we guide the offer process with care and discretion, manage the negotiation, and remain closely engaged through the transition period.
  • Successful Placement — our engagement does not end at placement. We follow up at 30, 90, and 180 days. Every search is the beginning of a relationship, not the conclusion of a transaction.

WHO WE SERVE

  • Single-Family Offices — full operational infrastructure of a principal family
  • Multi-Family Offices — non-financial talent across multiple principal families
  • UHNW Families & Principals — same caliber of talent, placed with the same rigor
  • Affiliated Lifestyle Assets — private clubs, ranches, yachts, aircraft operations
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ESTATE & HOUSEHOLD LEADERSHIP

  • Estate Manager
  • Director of Residences
  • Director of Estates
  • House Manager
  • Property Manager
  • Compound Manager
  • Head Butler
  • Director of Housekeeping
  • Head of Household

FAMILY OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

  • Chief of Staff
  • Executive Director
  • Chief Administrative Officer
  • Director of Family Operations
  • Director of Risk & Security
  • Director of Travel
  • Director of Philanthropy / Foundation Director
  • Art Curator / Collections Manager
  • Personal Assistant to Principal

AVIATION & MARINE OPERATIONS

  • Director of Aviation
  • Chief Pilot
  • Corporate Flight Attendant
  • Director of Maintenance
  • Yacht Captain
  • Yacht Chief Engineer
  • Yacht Chief Stewardess / Purser
  • Yacht Chef
  • Crew Director

PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE SUPPORT

  • Private Chef / Executive Chef
  • Sous Chef / Pastry Chef
  • Sommelier
  • Head of Security / Personal Security Detail Lead
  • Director of Transportation / Head Driver
  • Nanny / Governess / Director of Education
  • Head Gardener / Stable Manager
  • Wellness Director
  • Events & Entertaining Manager

"Thank you Dan and Carolyn for shepherding our process to find a new General Manager at Talbot Country Club in Easton, Maryland. From the very beginning you brought your expertise to our search.  You came to our club and community to determine our culture and character.  You interviewed the search committee and spent many hours at the club with the staff to ascertain what was needed.  After reviewing our needs, you presented an excellent slate of General Manager candidates for us to interview.  We enjoyed interviewing all of them and were impressed with their credentials.  Finally, having selected our number once choice you helped guide us to an agreement with him to be our new GM.During the whole process our Search Committee was impressed and appreciative of the efforts of Carolyn Kepcher who headed our search on behalf of Denehy.  We now look forward to introducing our new general manager to the club and to the community and supporting him in his leadership. Thank you Denehy Club Thing Partners!  We will look no further than Denehy CTP for any future needs we have at Talbot Country Club."

Steve Slack
Search Committee
Talbot Country Club