About us
Created by leaders for leaders
kaleō search is a white-glove recruitment and search advisory that partners with mission-driven organizations. Our firm is built around a simple idea: Connecting the best to the best and helping companies solve leadership gaps with urgency, strategy, and integrity.
If you’re a founder, executive, or leader looking to expand your team with purpose, you’re in the right place.
kaleō means call to service
And that’s exactly what this is. A calling we have to serve, create opportunity for others, and build something meant to last. We are here to deliver world-class talent and customer experiences.
RISE: The kaleō search leadership standard.
Leadership is more than a title.
RISE reflects the values we live by and the standard we uphold in every candidate we represent.
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Leaders bring clarity and focus under pressure. They stay composed, make thoughtful decisions, and move teams forward when the stakes are high and the path isn’t obvious.
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Leaders align their actions with their values and consistently show up with character, accountability, and follow-through. True leadership is built on trust.
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Leaders put others first. They create value, build trust, and contribute in ways that strengthen the people and organizations around them.
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Leaders play the long game. They bring consistency, resilience, and a steady presence over time — showing up with purpose through every season.
At kaleō search, giving back is built-in.
At kaleō search, generosity isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of the mission. From day one, we’ve committed to giving 11% of our profits to faith-based organizations creating real impact both locally and globally. These contributions help fund projects that advance the Gospel, serve communities in crisis, and meet practical needs with compassion and excellence.
When you partner with kaleō search, you’re not only hiring with purpose - you’re giving with purpose. Every dollar earned becomes a seed planted in something greater.
About the founder
Alex Chernikow is a business leader with over 15 years of experience helping startups, SMBs, and Fortune 500s build high-performing teams. After leading the largest U.S. market for one of the world’s top recruiting firms, he launched kaleō search to align his faith, family, and professional life around the mission of connecting the best to the best and creating opportunities for others.
As an outdoorsman, traveler, avid Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and all around family-man, Alex brings a spirit of service, discipline, and continuous improvement to every partnership and endeavor. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Let’s work together.
kaleō search serves mission-driven companies to fill leadership gaps with urgency and integrity.