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Built around the connections that move organizations forward.
Twenty80 was built around the belief that leadership, alignment, and strong partnerships shape organizational outcomes.
02 — THE WORK EVOLVED
What began in technology recruiting evolved into executive search.
As client relationships deepened, the work expanded into leadership hiring, specialized recruiting, and executive search.
Leadership.
Specialized talent.
Executive search.
Organizational transformation.
03 — Our leadership
Different strengths.
Shared philosophy.
Trung Thai
Founder & CEO
Technology-forward executive search shaped by AI, systems thinking, and modern execution.
Continuously exploring how automation, modern recruiting systems, and operational strategy can improve search delivery and client experience.
Darren McCarty
Partner & Director of Recruiting
Process-driven recruiting leadership grounded in precision, communication, and operational rigor.
Focused on disciplined search execution, high-touch partnership, and maintaining alignment throughout every engagement.
04 — OUR TEAM
Senior recruiters. Agile execution.
Experienced recruiters operating with direct partner involvement, modern search strategy, and high-touch execution.
10+
years of recruiting experience per recruiter.
Direct access to leadership.
Experienced recruiters supported directly by firm partners throughout every search.
High-touch communication.
Built around responsiveness.
Clear communication from kickoff through placement.
Experienced recruiters built for modern search execution.
Northern California roots. National search reach.
Technology-enabled recruiting execution.
Leveraging modern systems, AI, and market intelligence to enhance execution.
05 — THE BELIEF
Organizations move differently when the right leadership is in place.
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