Hi, I’m John Pezoulas, co-founder of Ready Set Exec and an executive search partner specializing in Sales, Marketing, HR, and Operations leadership. My journey started from scratch—literally bootstrapped with nothing in our pockets—and now, three years in, we’ve built a firm with a 100% placement success rate and an average time to hire of 39 days.

Hi, I’m John Pezoulas, co-founder of Ready Set Exec and an executive search partner specializing in Sales, Marketing, HR, and Operations leadership. My journey started from scratch—literally bootstrapped with nothing in our pockets—and now, three years in, we’ve built a firm with a 100% placement success rate and an average time to hire of 39 days.

With over 15 years of recruiting experience across every level—from temp staffing to executive search—I’ve seen the full spectrum of how organizations hire, lead, and scale. Beyond recruiting, I’ve managed P&Ls up to $25M and led teams as large as 300, giving me a practical operator’s perspective on leadership, growth, and people strategy.

I’m also a father of three—including twins—so balancing a fast-growing business with a busy home life has shaped my approach to resilience, leadership, and decision-making.

I bring real-world insights, candid stories, and actionable advice that resonate with founders, leaders, and anyone navigating talent, growth, or organizational challenges.