Overview

• Retained is a woman-owned and LGBTBE-certified executive search firm, one of only three in the U.S. specializing in technology executive recruitment.
• Founded in 2024 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Retained operates with a team of 4 employees under President and Managing Partner Tino Mantella, who brings 30+ years of leadership experience in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
• The firm leverages artificial intelligence, nationwide networks, and Tier4 Group’s Inc. 5000-honored infrastructure to execute innovative executive searches.
• Retained focuses exclusively on placing C-suite technology leaders (CTO, CIO, CDO) and nonprofit executives, emphasizing diversity in candidate pools.
• Clients gain access to Tier4 Group’s award-winning recruitment network, which earned 18 industry awards and 5 consecutive Inc. 5000 recognitions.

Specializations

• Technology executive leadership placements including CTO, CIO, and Chief Digital Officer roles
• Nonprofit & philanthropy sector executive searches for organizations seeking mission-driven leaders
• Fractional and interim executive staffing solutions for immediate leadership needs
• Retained search services with guaranteed leadership involvement from initial consultation through placement

Services & Approach

• Premium retained executive search with direct participation from firm leadership at every process stage
• Diversity-focused candidate sourcing utilizing AI-driven screening and nationwide industry networks
• Interim executive staffing for technology and nonprofit leadership gaps
• Executive assessment and placement leveraging Tier4 Group’s 20+ years of recruitment expertise