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RED CONSULTING
Executive Search • Texas Banking

Texas Banking's Trusted Executive Search Partner

We place commercial and wealth management leadership at banks from $3 billion to $85 billion in assets. Over 20 years in recruitment, more than a decade specializing in Texas banking, and a network built one relationship at a time.

20+
Years in Recruitment
97%
Candidate Retention
85%
Passive Candidates
100%
Texas Banking Focus
The Red Consulting Difference

Why Texas Banks Choose Us

A specialist search partner, not a generalist agency. Deep in the Texas banking market, discreet by default, and aligned to your outcome.

1

The Personal Touch

You work directly with Ian Wheaton. Over 20 years in recruitment and more than a decade specializing in Texas banking. Personally managed searches, no handoffs, no bait and switch.

2

Passive Talent Access

85% of the leaders we present are not on job boards or actively looking. They come from a decade of relationships built inside Texas banking, reachable only through a trusted introduction.

3

Engagement Built Around You

Four levels of partnership, from a fully retained desk dedicated to your search to a contingent option for less urgent hires. We flex the commitment to the criticality of the role, so the model always fits the need.

Engagement Models

Four Ways to Partner With Us

Your business model has evolved with your client base. Executive search should too. With 20+ years of market experience, we flex our offering to the criticality of the role, from a fully dedicated retained desk to a contingent search for less urgent hires.

Flagship

Platinum

Retained / Full Dedication

Our highest level of commitment: a Red Consulting desk set aside for your position.

  • Flexible retained fee model
  • 100% focused recruitment from Red Consulting
  • Candidate exclusivity for one year after project completion
  • Video interviews with finalists at screening stage
  • Weekly update meetings and market overview: national, regional and local
  • 90 day guarantee of replacement
Best for critical, urgent or confidential positions

Gold

Engaged Commitment

A single point resource assigned to your position for the life of the search.

  • Flat fee engaged commencement model
  • Candidate exclusivity until completion of project
  • Video interviews with finalists at screening stage
  • Weekly update meetings
  • 60 day guarantee of replacement
Best for critical and urgent positions

Priority

Exclusive Commitment

The search runs exclusively through Red Consulting.

  • Small exclusive commencement fee model
  • Candidate exclusivity until completion of project
  • Interview the candidate pool, not just the finalists
  • Full pool reference checking
  • 30 day guarantee of replacement
Best for exclusive searches that stay with one partner

Advantage

Contingent Search

Our entry point: pay on placement, no upfront commitment.

  • Contingent search model
  • No candidate exclusivity
  • Interview the finalists
  • Reference check the finalists
  • 30 day guarantee of replacement
Best for less urgent, lower risk hires

Not sure which model fits your search? Start a conversation and we will recommend the right level of engagement for the role.

How We Work

A Disciplined Approach to Every Search

Every search is different. The approach is not. Consistency is how we deliver results that hold.

1

Understand

We learn your institution: culture, team dynamics, and the exact profile you need to fill the role.

2

Source

We tap our passive network first, reaching the strong performers other firms never reach.

3

Place

Qualified candidates, full support through offer and onboarding, backed by a 90 day guarantee.

Who We Serve

Commercial and Wealth Leadership Across Texas

From community and regional banks to large regionals, we recruit the commercial bankers, wealth and trust officers, and market leaders who move the needle. We know the banks, we know the market, and we know who is worth introducing.

Our specializations run deep: Commercial Real Estate and C&I lending, SBA and agricultural lending, private and commercial wealth management, trust administration, and COI network development.

Candidates: we represent you discreetly and only present you where the fit is real. It starts with a conversation, not a form.

Start the Conversation

Ready to find the right banker for your team?

Every great hire begins with a conversation. Tell us what you need and we will take it from there.