About Z3

Creating connections that make a bold impact.

At  Z3Talent  we can’t stand still. We are always moving. Growing. Problem-solving. Learning. Making a difference. Our biggest fear is to stop growing, personally and professionally, and become stagnant.

Our Core Values

 
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Make a Mark

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Do the Work

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Invest in People

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Details Matter

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Have the Hard Conversations

 

Reasons to Believe

Z3Talent is a highly connected, retained executive search partner designed for today’s ambitious entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and private equity-backed investors who aspire to rapidly grow and improve their business by hiring high-caliber talent.

Experience

For the past 25 years we have been partnering with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and private equity-backed companies in Colorado. We have executed on thousands of search assignments, each with unique constraints and business dynamics. We are 100% dedicated to filling all work we accept.

Understanding Your Business

80% of our team holds advanced degrees. We are a group of highly intelligent and business savvy consultants. We are inquisitive and ask lots of questions to learn absolutely everything we can about our clients. We are an entrepreneurial firm supporting entrepreneurs and investors. We understand the risks they take and believe they can change the world.

Details Matter

We do the work...all the work without taking shortcuts. We roll up our sleeves so you don’t have to and handle all the details because they matter.

Perseverance

We are not satisfied until the right candidate is identified and joins your team. No matter how long it takes, how difficult the job may be, or uncomfortable the conversation, we’re dedicated until completed. We pride ourselves in finding the needle in the haystack.

Thorough Interview Process

We have executed hundreds of senior leadership assignments with our proven Z3Talent process that incorporates world-class hiring practices including a professional behavioralist. When we execute this system, we guarantee exceptional outcomes.

Post Hire

Due to our commitment in creating valuable and long-term partnerships, we frequently check in with the successful candidate to ensure they are fitting in well, embracing the challenges, and are happy and productive in their new role. We keep our clients apprised of these discussions and check in with them from their side as well.

Meet Our Team

Our team brings over 100 years of experience in executive search.

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Nothing is more important to the success of a company than its people.

 

“Without great people, even great ideas are useless.”

- Simon Sinek

 
 

People create the vision, define the culture, and are the identity of a company.

“Martines Palmeiro Construction (MPC) has worked with Z3Talent in the recruitment of several key leadership roles, with the most recent being a Director level position in one of MPC’s new market diversification initiatives.  Steve Ziegler and the Z3Talent team are extremely thorough with their executive search process, provide feedback and advice every step of the way, and bring a high level of integrity to the process.  They understand the market, our company’s business needs and culture, and know what we are looking for in terms of high caliber candidates. Steve knows that finding the best match must result in a “win-win” outcome.  Z3Talent is a very effective executive recruitment firm who has exceeded our expectations on multiple occasions. MPC considers our relationship with Z3Talent a true partnership, and it is a pleasure to recommend them as an accomplished professional executive recruitment firm.”

- Steve Clouten
VP Operations, MPC