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Executive Recruiting & Organizational Effectiveness
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Executive Experience
WAV Group provides executive recruiting and succession advisory services for boards and leadership teams navigating critical transitions. Our work is relationship-driven, not transactional. We specialize in C-suite and senior leadership placements where discretion, industry knowledge, and judgment matter.
We do not conduct searches through mass-market job boards. Instead, leadership roles are announced through the WAV Group website and social channels to activate our professional network and signal opportunity to qualified industry leaders. Candidate identification, outreach, and evaluation are then conducted through direct, trusted relationships built over decades across real estate, MLSs, associations, and real estate technology companies.
This approach allows us to move beyond resume-driven recruiting and focus on leadership capability, cultural alignment, and strategic fit. Our network provides access to executives who are often not actively seeking new roles but are open to the right opportunity when approached thoughtfully and confidentially.
Because of the breadth and depth of that network, WAV Group consistently delivers a strong slate of candidates who meet the board’s criteria. Our goal is not to present a single recommendation or a short list driven by scarcity. We aim to create real optionality for boards of directors by presenting multiple leaders who are each capable of succeeding in the role.
We believe the best outcome of an executive search is a difficult decision for the right reasons. When boards are challenged to choose among several outstanding candidates, confidence in the final selection is higher, and long-term leadership success is more likely.
Recruitment and Placement Process
Team Fit
Organizational culture is one of the most important pieces of the recruitment puzzle. WAV Group spends time getting to know your organization right from the beginning.
Interview Process
WAV Group will narrow the list and help you get to know each candidate in the process. Online and in-person assistance is available to take the pressure off your staff.
Final Offer
Don’t let your first choice get away. WAV Group will help uncover the candidate’s motivations and help craft a winning contract for all parties involved.
Former Placements
Succession Planning
Succession planning is a crucial aspect of any organization, It is no secret that there is a significant talent gap in the industry with aging boomers who have experience and the up and coming leaders that have not yet had chances to be tested.
Those new leaders will bring fresh ideas and renewed energy to your organization, if you nurture them.
We use the BATON framework to help real estate organizations ensure that they have a smooth transition of leadership, and that their business continues to thrive for years to come.
Testimonials
Marilyn did a great job for the Orlando Regional Realtor Association in our search for a new Association Executive. I was on the team that worked with Marilyn and the WAV Group in this search, and I am very pleased with both her efforts and the results.
David Welch – Orlando Regional Association of Realtors
Marilyn has been terrific to work with and a true professional. She has been instrumental in recruiting top notch candidates and has strategically guided us through our search process. I would use her services again and highly recommend her to anyone.
Kathleen Gallagher McIver – Broker at RE/Max Central Realty