Finding Top Talent Means Searching
Beyond the Surface
At Pelagic Search, we navigate the full depth of the executive talent landscape to connect transformative, growth-driven companies with exceptional leaders across the supply chain, operations, and commercial functions. Our boutique, hands-on approach combines strategic insight, functional expertise, and national reach—delivering leaders who drive lasting impact.
Where Depth Meets Breadth
Our name reflects the depth and breadth of our approach. “Pelagic,” derived from the Greek word pelagos, means "open sea" - vast, boundless, and full of untapped potential. We navigate the professional landscape to uncover exceptional talent that often lies beyond what is within obvious reach.
We specialize in connecting visionary organizations with leaders who can drive growth, innovation, and transformation. Our approach is strategic, insightful, and expansive—we dive deep to understand your company’s culture, challenges, and aspirations, and we navigate the holistic talent market to find the leaders who will make a lasting impact.
Pelagic Search provides you the advantage of perspective, reach, and depth—helping your organization chart a course toward enduring success.
What We Value
Our ethos is grounded in trust, integrity, service, and a genuine commitment to driving lasting impact through talent. We believe the search process should be simple, clear, and human-centered.
We bring these values when we partner with organizations across industries and ownership structures — from investor-backed ventures to privately held and publicly traded enterprises — to help them secure the leadership that fuels sustainable success.
Every engagement is built on mutual respect and transparency, because the best outcomes are born from authentic partnership.
Why Boutique Matters
In an industry often defined by scale, Pelagic Search stands apart by design. As a boutique retained search partner, our size is our strength — it allows us to operate with focus, agility, and genuine partnership.
Every search we undertake is led directly by our Founder, not delegated through layers of teams or subcontractors. This hands-on approach means deeper understanding, faster alignment, and a process built entirely around your business — not a template.
We’re intentionally selective in the engagements we take on, ensuring each client receives the full capacity of the firm and the attention, care, and insight that drive exceptional outcomes. Without the constraints of a large-firm structure, we can move decisively, communicate clearly, and adapt to the nuances that make every search unique.
About Our Founder
Roy Langley is the President and Founder of Pelagic Search. Having spent the entirety of his career in client services, Roy has built a reputation for delivering high-impact results and cultivating enduring, personalized relationships with both clients and candidates — a philosophy that serves as the foundation of Pelagic Search.
Before founding Pelagic Search, Roy spent six years in the retained executive search industry with PierceGray, both executing and leading nearly 100 searches across 28 mega-cap and middle-market private equity sponsors. His functional focus spanned operations and commercial leadership roles, consistently helping organizations identify leaders capable of driving strategic growth and operational excellence.
Prior to his work in executive search, Roy spent over five years in strategy consulting at Kaiser Associates, advising clients on go-to-market strategy, commercial due diligence, benchmarking, change management, and operational performance improvement. This experience provided him with a deep understanding of the strategic and tactical levers that drive organizational success, informing his approach to talent acquisition at the highest levels.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Roy attended Middlebury College where he played four seasons of NCAA Division III football and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Today he resides in Connecticut with his wife and two sons.
Let’s Shape The Road Ahead Together
Transformative growth starts with the right leadership. Whether you’re expanding your executive team, strengthening a key function, or planning for the future, we are ready to be your trusted partner.
Let’s start the conversation.