About Red Consulting & Recruitment
20 years in recruitment. 10+ years specialising in Texas banking.
20 Years in Recruitment. A Decade in Texas Banking.
Ian Wheaton has spent over 20 years in executive recruitment, with more than a decade
focused exclusively on Texas community banking — building a network that spans
hundreds of institutions across the state. He knows this market because he has lived
in it.
As a sole practitioner, Ian personally manages every engagement from intake to
placement. There are no junior recruiters, no account managers, no hand-offs.
When you call Red Consulting, you speak to the person doing the work.
That direct relationship — with both clients and candidates — is why Red
Consulting maintains a 97% candidate retention rate. Ian knows the people in this
industry by name, by reputation, and by career trajectory. That depth cannot be
replicated by a database or a job board.
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Why Sole Practitioner Matters
When you call Red Consulting, you speak to Ian. When your
search is being worked, Ian works it. When a candidate is
being evaluated, Ian has met them. There is no gap between
the person who sold the engagement and the person who delivers on it. That
continuity is why searches close faster and placements stick longer.
What We Stand On
Discretion
Banking is a relationship business. Every search is handled with complete
confidentiality for both clients and candidates.
Integrity
No inflated candidate lists. No pressure to close. Honest assessments and
straightforward communication, every time.
Results
97% retention rate. 85% passive candidates. Numbers that reflect a search
methodology built on depth, not volume.
Relationships
10+ years in Texas banking means knowing candidates and clients by name.
Placements come from trust, not transactions.