“The talent you need, the timeline you set, the confidentiality you require, at a cost that works for you.”

Peter Blair, Founder and Managing Partner

About Accelerated Search

We’ve Reimagined Executive Search

Peter founded Accelerated Search Associates to prove great talent is found in the early stage of the search process. Executive search or recruitment industry traditions tend to stifle speed of delivery.

Our firm shifted focus from the conventional executive search process to Accelerated Search. Decades of search experience shows us that over 80% of a short list is identified few weeks.

Peter identified that the long tail of time is tied up in the circular nature of the recruitment process and that finding interviewing and evaluating the talent is what we do, and the interviewing process from shortlist are best handled by the client.

Hence Accelerated Search Associates find talent faster and at the budget you need.

About Accelerated Search

Our Firm

We specialise in retained exclusive executive search engagements to deliver a seamless and highly effective recruitment process.

We protect confidential information entrusted to us by clients and candidates. This includes a commitment to data privacy and security.

Accelerated Search Associates specialises in customised retained exclusive executive search solutions. Every client is valued, and every engagement is distinct, every solution is tailored. We understand it is important to structure our search process and approach to allow maximum flexibility.

We collaborate closely with our clients to understand goals, add value, and identify the right leaders to drive success. Depending on the nature of the assignment, the search can remain confidential up until the short list interviews. Candidates can be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Our Standards

About Accelerated Search

Security and Risk Management

Our Security and Risk Management is in line with The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a vital member of Australia’s national security community, working across the full spectrum of operations required of contemporary signals intelligence and security agencies: intelligence, cyber security and offensive operations in support of the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force (ADF). While no set of mitigation strategies are guaranteed to protect against all cyber threats, Accelerated Search Associates implement eight essential mitigation strategies from the Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents as a baseline. This baseline, known as the Essential Eight, makes it much harder for cyber criminals to compromise Accelerated Search Associates systems.

Our Global Best Practice Systems and Processes are the most current global best practice to store data, streamline communication and provide the highest level of confidential search capability at global standards.

  • Zoho Recruit (with compliant GDPR)

  • XERO

  • Microsoft 365

  • Metaview AI

  • Essential Eight Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents

Our Founder

Meet Peter Blair

Peter Blair is an accomplished international business leader with extensive experience in executive search, leadership, and board membership. He has completed over 200 executive and board searches over the past 15 years including a range of C-suite and functional leadership roles. As an executive, he worked with global consumer brands in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East/Africa.

Nearly 20 years’ experience in executive and board search and over 20 years’ experience as a leader in Fortune Global 100 and FTSE 100 companies and board member

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Peter Blair, CEO & Founder