M. Ward Perrott — Finding the Leaders Who Move Commerce Forward

The digital shelf never sleeps — and neither does the search for the talent that stocks it.

For over 25 years, I’ve been connecting the country’s most ambitious companies with the senior E-Commerce, Omni-Channel, and Digital executives who drive real results. Not just résumé matching — genuine, relationship-driven recruitment built on trust, deep industry knowledge, and access you simply can’t Google.

What I bring to the table:

As President and co-founder of Madison Executive Search, I’ve spent more than two decades at the intersection of retail innovation and executive talent. Before that, I helped build one of the first executive search firms dedicated exclusively to Catalog and Direct Marketing — back when “direct-to-consumer” was a radical idea. I saw e-commerce coming before most people knew how to spell it.

Today’s market moves fast. AI is reshaping retail. Omni-channel is table stakes. Brands need leaders who’ve been in the room — and I know exactly who those people are.

Why it works:

The executives who transform businesses aren’t browsing job boards. They’re running them. My network is built on 35+ years of real relationships with the industry’s best — which means when you need a game-changing hire, I already know who to call.

Let’s connect: 📞 (203) 979-8162 ✉️ ward@directexec.com

B.A. Political Science, University of Colorado at Boulder | Old Blue Rugby | Yankees fan | Always rooting for the right team — yours.