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REDCRUIT - An Executive Talent Search Firm

REDCRUIT is an executive talent search firm headquartered in the Twin Cities of MinneapolisSt. Paul, Minnesota, dedicated to helping employers discover, engage, and retain the critical leaders required to grow their organizations. The firm delivers two core offeringsExecutive Placement and General Placementbringing a rigorous, hands-on methodology that covers the full recruitment lifecycle: targeted sourcing, thoughtful outreach, structured vetting and assessment, candidate acquisition and offer management, smooth placement, and post-hire coaching and retention support. As a boutique partner, REDCRUIT provides a high-touch, hands-off and enjoyable experience for clients by taking ownership of the heavy lifting while maintaining transparent communication at every step. The practice is function-agnostic across white-collar disciplines, with recurring searches in Executive and C-Suite leadership as well as Finance, Accounting, Sales, Human Resources, and Technology roles, and it supports both employers seeking top talent and job seekers interested in joining a curated talent pool. Led by an experienced executive recruiter with an active LinkedIn presence and streamlined scheduling via Calendly, REDCRUIT blends modern tools with proven search fundamentals to accelerate time-to-hire without compromising quality. Clients value the firms focus on cultural alignment, leadership competencies, and long-term fit, while candidates appreciate candid guidance and coaching that helps them navigate interviews and transitions confidently. Whether a business needs a confidential executive search or a pivotal general placement, REDCRUIT adapts to unique requirements, aligns on outcomes, and delivers shortlists that are precise, diverse, and ready to make impact. The firms streamlined intake captures role priorities and market nuances up front, enabling calibrated research and proactive pipeline building, and data-driven status reporting keeps stakeholders informed from kickoff to close. With confidentiality, speed, and diligence at the core of its model, REDCRUIT reduces hiring risk and elevates every interaction for both clients and candidates.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechManagement ConsultingLegal

HQMinnetonka, United States

BodiZorgt

PG Recruitment is a Netherlands based boutique executive search firm founded in January 2015 that focuses on senior management and professional hiring across the banking, financial and securities sectors. The firm is particularly strong in risk and compliance and in market data, serving retail, private, corporate and investment banks, asset managers, pension funds, regulators, brokerages and market data vendors. In addition to retained executive search for permanent leaders and specialists, PG Recruitment supports clients with interim recruitment and consultancy assignments when flexible expertise or on site support is needed. Drawing on first hand experience in private banking, asset management and the market data industry, the consultancy combines sector fluency with an extensive, referral driven network to identify and engage hard to reach talent. Every mandate starts with a careful intake to understand business goals, culture, structure and conditions, resulting in a precise role profile with the competencies, experience and knowledge required. The search process is highly personal and rigorous, emphasizing integrity, fit and transparent communication with clients and candidates. Typical assignments include senior and mid level managers, sales and business development leaders, internal and key account managers, private bankers, investment specialists and asset managers, marketing and product managers, business analysts, operational and financial risk managers, market risk managers, and legal and compliance officers. PG Recruitment closely tracks the dynamics of the financial markets, evolving regulation and the technology revolution in data, ICT and analytics to ensure shortlists reflect current and future skill demands. Acting as the connecting link between employers and candidates, the firm is committed to long term relationships built on quality, integrity and involvement, delivering tailored solutions that align capability, motivation and culture to create lasting value for all parties.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQWoubrugge, Netherlands

Desmond Search Group

Desmond Search Group is a national boutique search firm driven to be the most sought-after hiring partner for executive and professional talent. Female-owned and founded by veteran recruiter Kelley Sigafoos, the firm brings more than 20 years of agency and in-house talent acquisition experience to retained executive search and professional contingent search for permanent placements across C-suite, market and sector leadership, and other high-impact roles. DSGs approach is deliberately thoughtful and highly consultative: they listen with intent, ask curious questions, study each clients business, brand and team culture, and balance the need to move quickly with rigorous research, market mapping and due diligence. This disciplined process enables them to deliver best-in-class hires who not only meet the brief but align with culture and long-term goals. Deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, DSG partners with hiring leaders to broaden pipelines and connect women and underrepresented professionals with meaningful opportunities, reflecting the communities their clients serve. The teams experience spans a wide spectrum of industries including Commercial Real Estate and Development, Construction, Architecture and Engineering, Capital Markets Finance, Finance and Accounting, Legal and Human Resources, Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, and Technologyworking closely with CHROs, VPs and Directors of Talent Acquisition to secure mission-critical leaders. Based in the MinneapolisSaint Paul, Minnesota area and serving clients nationwide, DSG leverages an extensive network, transparent communication, and a relationship-first mindset to create outstanding candidate and client experiences. Kelleys track record includes leading high-performing recruiting teams and implementing enterprise recruiting systems for a national commercial real estate organization, and her ongoing community involvement with organizations such as JDRF, St. Jude and Habitat for Humanity reflects the firms values-driven ethos. The result is a strategic, inclusive, and tireless partner that makes short work of long-term hires.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)

HQMinneapolis, United States

Midstates Executive Solutions

Midstates Executive Solutions is a boutique executive recruitment firm founded in 2011 by Matthew J. Sieh, dedicated to connecting top leadership talent with organizations that value impact and integrity. In 2025 the firm strengthened its capability with the addition of Senior National Recruiter Dylan Jenkins, and together the team brings over 25 years of combined recruiting experience to every engagement. The firm focuses on high-caliber permanent placements and retained searches across select industries where it has deep domain expertise, notably banking and broader financial services, agricultural and agribusiness enterprises, and public accounting and professional services. Clients rely on Midstates Executive Solutions for discreet, rigorous search execution spanning C-suite, VP, director, and practice leadership roles as well as critical functional positions in finance, audit, risk and compliance, credit, lending, operations, and corporate services. Their process begins with an in-depth discovery to align on business objectives and success profiles, followed by market mapping and targeted outreach to both active and passive candidates. Candidates are evaluated through structured and behavioral interviews, calibrated shortlists, and thorough referencing to ensure both technical mastery and cultural fit. The team manages communications and expectations transparently, shepherds finalists through closing and offer negotiations, and stays engaged after placement to support onboarding and retention. Midstates Executive Solutions partners with growth-focused companies and established institutions alike, tailoring search strategies to varied market dynamics while tapping a far-reaching network built over years of relationship-driven recruiting. The firm also advises clients on role scoping, compensation alignment, and interview panel design, and provides timely market intelligence to inform hiring decisions. With a commitment to confidentiality, responsiveness, and a candidate experience that reflects clients employer brands, the firm combines boutique attention with disciplined execution to deliver leaders who drive measurable results. Open roles are shared through its careers portal, while customized searches leverage curated talent pipelines and targeted research to surface exceptional, often passive, executives ready to make a difference.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human Resources

HQMinneapolis, United States

WEDL PLACEMENT SERVICES

WEDL Placement Services is a Minneapolis-based boutique job placement and career coaching firm that has spent more than 20 years helping individuals successfully navigate job transitions and return to work. Trusted by leading disability and workers compensation insurers and third-party administrators, WEDL supports claimants through structured, hands-on programs designed to restore employability and deliver measurable returntowork outcomes. Their approach combines personalized career coaching with practical job development, drawing on a comprehensive toolkit that includes valuesbased resume writing, impact statement writing, skills assessments, computer training, LinkedIn training, interview preparation, mock networking and coldcalling exercises, and targeted resume direct mailers. Clients benefit from a supportive and nurturing environment throughout the process, reinforced by accountability and encouragement at every step. WEDLs team brings over a century of collective experience across recruiting, staffing, sales, and marketing, enabling them to effectively coach diverse job seekersspanning both white and bluecollar backgrounds, including Spanish speakersand to engage hiring managers with compelling employer outreach. The firms results-driven model has been highlighted in case studies demonstrating increased returntowork rates for any-occupation longterm disability claims, and its work has earned strong endorsements from national carriers featured among its customers, including household names in insurance. Programs are tailored to the unique needs and restrictions of each claimant, with consultants guiding participants to identify transferable skills, modernize their job search, and build confidence through practice and realworld employer introductions. Whether delivering career coaching services, supporting longterm disability or workers compensation returntowork initiatives, or partnering closely with claims and rehabilitation teams, WEDLs mission remains clear and consistent: to turn proven job development into placements and sustainable employment. With a focused, outcomeoriented methodology and a reputation for exceptional support, WEDL Placement Services lives its promise every daygetting people working.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQMinneapolis, United States

The Shepherd Group

The Shepherd Group is a boutique executive search firm dedicated to building high-performing leadership teams across accounting, finance, and financial services. Headquartered in Minneapolis and serving clients nationwide, the firm blends discreet executive headhunting with advisory-led partnership to align leadership capabilities with organizational vision. Its core specialization is financial services and bankingspanning diversified financial institutions, community and regional banks, credit unions, venture capital and private equity, and wealth and investment managementwhile its cross-industry finance practice places CFOs and senior finance leaders in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, technology and software, retail and consumer goods, energy and utilities, real estate and development, professional services, nonprofit, transportation and logistics, construction and engineering, hospitality and entertainment, agriculture, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, education, and insurance. Typical mandates include roles like Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Head of Strategy, VP of Finance, Controller, Treasurer, FP&A and Treasury leadership, Tax and Internal Audit leaders, as well as risk, compliance, and technology executives including CTOs in finance-driven environments. The Shepherd Group offers retained, engaged, and contingent search models to meet different timelines and budgets, each supported by comprehensive market mapping, competitive intelligence, multi-stage assessment, cultural fit analysis, confidential outreach, and integration support. Recognized for white-glove candidate care and direct access to senior partners, the firm operates with integrity, excellence, and long-term partnership at its core, providing placement guarantees and rigorous risk mitigation to reduce hiring uncertainty. With a track record of success from Fortune 500 enterprises to scaling portfolio companies, The Shepherd Group combines deep sector expertise, established networks, and strategic headhunting to locate game-changing leadership, manage confidential transitions and succession planning, and deliver lasting value for organizations that expect precision, discretion, and results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementAll industriesFinance & AccountingSenior Executives

HQMinneapolis, United States

Lakeside Consulting Group

Lakeside Consulting Group is a privacy, cybersecurity, and data management consulting and supported staff augmentation firm that helps organizations build, operate, and mature programs that reduce risk and drive compliance. Headquartered in Chisago City, Minnesota, the company partners with clients across healthcare and medical devices, financial services, retail, technology, manufacturing, and more, serving as an alternative to traditional staffing companies and large consultancies. Lakesides supported staff augmentation model pairs certified practitioners with ongoing advisory oversight, tools, and templates so clients gain both capacity and expertisenot just a placement. Its consultants commonly hold credentials such as CIPP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, and HCISPP, reflecting deep subject-matter proficiency. Engagements span full lifecycle program development and execution, including privacy maturity and risk assessments, DPIA/PIA, privacy by design, policy and standards development, vendor risk management, training and awareness, data inventory and mapping, data subject rights, cookie and consent management, incident response, and strategy and governance. Cybersecurity capabilities include security risk assessments, incident response, program development, SIEM, endpoint protection, NGFW configuration, IDS/IPS, IAM, anti-malware, policy development, tool selection and optimization, and workforce training. Data management services cover data governance program development, master data management, metadata tagging, acquisition and sourcing, cleansing, validation, metrics and reporting, classification, governance controls, strategy and roadmap, retention, and discovery. Lakesides case studies highlight outcomes such as HIPAA breach response for a medical device client, privacy program maturity for a national retailer, endtoend security and privacy program build for a fast-growing healthcare startup, and advanced privacy operations for a global medtech company. By tailoring delivery to each clients risk tolerance, budget, and timeline, and by remaining involved throughout delivery to ensure quality, Lakeside enables organizations to comply with complex frameworks like HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR while unlocking data value and strengthening resilience.

Contract StaffingTemporary StaffingSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQMinneapolis, United States

Whitefish Search Partners

Whitefish Search Partners is a boutique recruitment firm headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, that specializes exclusively in permanent placement within the finance and accounting industry. Founded by Rick Harrison, who was recognized as a top performer for ten consecutive years at one of the worlds largest global recruiting agencies, the firm brings over 15 years of focused agency experience and a reputation for being consultative, honest, and transparent. Whitefish Search Partners delivers full-cycle recruitment across staff, middle management, and executive leadership up to the CFO level, aligning technical capability and cultural fit to ensure long-term success. Clients can engage through contingent or retained search models, and the firm also undertakes special projects in unique locations or niche disciplines on a case-by-case basis, providing the right level of exclusivity and commitment for each mandate. Leveraging deep industry networks and a disciplined search methodology, the team manages the complete hiring lifecycle from role scoping and targeted outreach to candidate assessment, interview orchestration, and offer navigation, maintaining clear, timely communication with both clients and candidates. With a laser focus on finance and accounting talent, Whitefish Search Partners supports organizations seeking critical hires that drive financial stewardship, operational discipline, and strategic growth, as well as professionals pursuing meaningful next steps in their careers. The firms ethos centers on partnership and repeatable results, aiming to function as an extension of clients talent acquisition efforts to deliver enduring permanent placements and leadership hires that elevate the finance and accounting function.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQMinneapolis, United States

Irving York

Irving York is a boutique recruitment partner dedicated to delivering high-touch, customized hiring solutions for organizations at the forefront of medical technology. The firm specializes in building teams across Medical Device, Mobile Health/Remote Monitoring, Software as a Service, and Finance, placing impactful professionals in Sales, Technology, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Finance, and Operations. Acting as an extension of each clients business, Irving York invests deeply in understanding culture, values, mission, and strategic objectives before tailoring a search strategy that aligns with role complexity, urgency, and budget. Engagement models include retained and contingent search as well as an ongoing monthly flat-fee structure that provides flexible, continuous recruiting support. Rather than relying on job postings, the team crafts compelling narratives to engage passive talent and then rigorously explores motivations, competencies, and culture fit to ensure long-term alignment. For candidates, Irving York provides a confidential, transparent experience, prioritizing communication at every stage, sharing both positive and unfavorable outcomes, offering interview preparation and guidance through resignation, and never pressuring anyone to accept a role that isnt right. This consultative, values-led approach consistently results in committed hires who drive innovation and durable growthparticularly in regulated, outcomes-focused environments where quality, compliance, and patient impact are paramount. Whether the need is for an executive commercial leader, a clinical or regulatory specialist, a quality expert, or product and engineering talent for connected health platforms, Irving York applies disciplined search execution and sector fluency to deliver the right person, every time. Led by experienced recruiters with more than a decade in the industry, the firm is selective about the companies it represents and responds quickly and confidentially, earning the trust of clients and candidates who return to partner time and again.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQMinneapolis, United States

Advantage Partners

Advantage Partners is a Japan-headquartered private equity firm recognized for The Advantage Waycreating new markets and redefining existing ones through active ownership and close partnership with management teams. The firm operates multiple complementary strategies, including Japan Buyout, Asia-focused investments, Private Solutions that provide growth support and strategic transformation for both private and listed companies, and Renewables and Sustainability initiatives that channel capital toward the energy transition. Guided by a philosophy that emphasizes leadership in the markets it enters and the equitable sharing of increased economic value with collaborators, employees, and broader society, Advantage Partners supports portfolio companies with multifaceted reform proposals spanning management principles, business definition, strategy, and operating systems. ESG is embedded as a core dimension of value creation and governance, aligning environmental and social outcomes with superior financial performance. The portfolio reflects a broad sector lens across manufacturing, technology and IT services, communication and media, consumer and corporate services, healthcare, education, infrastructure and real estate, food services, and finance, with case studies demonstrating outcomes such as rapid professionalization, scalable store rollouts, brand repositioning, international expansion, carve-outs, founder succession, public-to-private transactions, and recovery support. With offices in Tokyo and Singapore and a senior team that includes leaders such as Richard Folsom and Taisuke Sasanuma, the firm blends deep local networks with global standards of quality, initiative, and client focus. Its approach is to nurture companies so they remain resolutely competitive long after exit, ensuring that investors, other shareholders, employees, business partners, and financial institutions can all benefit from the economic value created. This coherent system of strategy, governance, and execution underpins performance across funds and geographies, aiming to deliver resilient returns and sustainable growth.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementUtilities

HQMinato City, Japan

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