Networking · Fiber · AI Infrastructure · Semiconductor
Leaders for the companies that build the network.
I recruit sales, engineering and product leaders for technology companies that sell to carriers, cable operators, hyperscalers and neoclouds. North America. Phone-first. A small number of searches at a time.
Markets
Where I work
Every search is for a company that designs, builds or sells the technology carriers and cloud builders deploy.
Optical & transport
Coherent optics, DWDM, packet-optical, pluggables and the silicon photonics behind them.
Routing, switching & AI networking
Disaggregated routing, data center fabrics and the scale-out networks behind GPU clusters.
Fiber, FTTx & broadband
Access platforms, fiber connectivity and the infrastructure behind broadband buildouts.
Data center & AI infrastructure
Interconnect, power, cooling and the platforms behind AI buildouts at hyperscalers and neoclouds.
Wireless & network software
RAN, core, OSS and AIOps companies selling to operators.
Semiconductor
Networking and interconnect silicon, from design leadership to the go-to-market team.
Approach
How a search runs
I keep the number of active searches small on purpose, so each one gets real attention.
Agreement first
Terms are signed before any work starts. You know exactly what you are paying for and when.
A real intake call
I talk with the hiring manager about the role, the team, the customers and what has gone wrong in past hires.
Phone-first sourcing
I call people. Most of the best candidates are not applying to anything, and a conversation tells me more than a profile.
Short slates
You see only the candidates I would bet on, with a written read on each: strengths, gaps, compensation and motivation.
Through the close
I manage interviews, references, offers and the resignation, and stay in touch after the start date.
Two sides
For hiring leaders
If you run sales, engineering or product at a networking, fiber, AI infrastructure or semiconductor vendor, I can help you find people who already know your buyers.
Searches are contingency-based. Call me and we will talk through the role before anything is signed.
For candidates
Send me your resume and tell me what you want next. I will give you an honest read on where you fit, including when the answer is that I am not the right recruiter for you.
Conversations are confidential. Nothing goes to a client without your permission.
About
Sean McGrath
Founder · TMG Executive Search
I have recruited in telecom and networking for 19 years. Over that time I have built sales and sales engineering teams for optical, broadband and wireless companies, often helping a new regional leader stand up a team from scratch.
TMG Executive Search is The McGrath Group, LLC, based in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. It is a one-person firm by design. When you work with TMG, you work with me.
Contact
Call me
The fastest way to start is a phone call. Email works too.