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About Us

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Our Mission

At Captains Club, it'd be disingenuous to say our mission is to change the world. But it IS our mission to change YOUR world. We're charting the course to excellence in executive search. We are committed to facilitating 200 executive placements by 2033, setting the gold standard for "second-in-command" executive recruitment.
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Our Core Values...

Know Your Ship

We know the ins and outs of our clients and candidates, diligently and tactfully seeking clarity to navigate with confidence.

Fly the Flag

We proudly champion Captains Club and the brands we represent, embodying their values while upholding our own.

All Aboard!

The only acceptable outcome is a win³ - A win for our client, a win for the candidate, and a win for our company.

Sail into the Wind

Tack and Jibe! When faced with headwinds, we communicate courageously, explore options, and persevere with optimism

Shipshape Standard

Our work and words are timely, effective, and efficient, reflecting our commitment to excellence in all that we do.

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Our Founder

Daniel Cheetham

Born in Texas, raised in Seattle, and forged in the Arizona sun—I took an unconventional route into executive search. With degrees in Design Management and a Master’s in Design Thinking from ASU, I started my career focused on how people interact with systems. Turns out, that’s the heart of good recruiting too: understanding the human engine behind business performance.

For over 14 years, I’ve helped owners and founders hire the kind of leaders who bring clarity, momentum, and calm to the chaos. I specialize in second-in-command roles—COOs, Presidents, Integrators—the ones who build the machine so the visionary doesn’t have to. Before launching Captains Club, I led executive search at a top retained firm, partnering with organizations ranging from Fortune 500s to founder-led shops in need of structure, stability, or scale.

Outside of work, I spend my time with my wife Lauren and our two boys, August and Dawson. I’m a lifelong learner with a soft spot for Stoic philosophy, a hard-earned appreciation for parenting, and a love of rebuilding classic cars—currently wrenching on a 1963 Falcon. I believe in staying grounded, staying curious, and using every tool (including AI) to do more of what matters.

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