A different kind of search firm.
Zero Latency Search specialises in executive search across robotics, automation and supply chain technology. Our clients range from manufacturers and integrators to venture-backed startups in logistics and AI.
I started Zero Latency because I was tired of the recruitment model that treats candidates like inventory and clients like transactions. The industry has become obsessed with volume, metrics, and automated outreach that ignores the fundamental human complexity of leadership.
Zero Latency isn't a volume play. I have deep, maintained relationships with the people who matter. When you work with me, you get a decade of market intelligence and a network built on trust, not a database search.
The name means exactly what it sounds like. No delay between identifying the right person and connecting them with the right opportunity. No noise. No thirty-candidate longlists. Just the right people, at the right time.
Working With Me
Retained search
Fixed fee, dedicated focus, guaranteed shortlist. For critical hires where quality and confidentiality matter. Deep market mapping and rigorous vetting.
Engaged search
Partial upfront, balance on placement. For high-growth companies that need key leadership roles filled quickly without sacrificing depth.
Advisory
Market mapping, compensation benchmarking, talent strategy. Intelligence before search. I help founders and boards understand the talent landscape before they even open a role.
What people say.
“He made sure every step of the journey was seamless, and he always made me feel like a priority, not just another name in a pipeline. His attention to detail and commitment to a great candidate experience truly set him apart.”
James Michael Szemes, SaaS & Telematics
“Working with Robbie is tremendous. He was able to approach me in the most warm and professional manner. The transition was seamless and he continuously checks in on me to ensure I have everything I need.”
Brandon Knox, Global Teams
Retained
Every search gets our full commitment
Rigorous
3 candidates per shortlist, not 30
Confidential
Discretion at every stage of the process
Global
North America, Europe, and APAC
£120k+
Minimum package level
Weeks
Not months. Brief to shortlist.
We don't work alone.
The best searches happen at the intersection of networks. We work alongside venture capital talent partners, PE operating teams, and board advisors navigating leadership transitions in robotics, automation, and supply chain technology.
Venture Capital
Supporting portfolio companies from Series A through growth with critical commercial and technical leadership hires across robotics and automation.
Private Equity
Post-acquisition leadership transitions and management team builds for PE portfolio companies in industrial technology.
Board Advisory
Board-level introductions, non-executive search and succession planning for companies navigating leadership transitions.