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JM Search

JM Search is a leading retained executive search firm focused on helping private equity firms and other growth-oriented private and public organizations build high-performing leadership teams. With more than four decades of dedicated service, the firm concentrates on board, CEO, and C-suite appointments across core corporate functions including finance and accounting, operations, sales and marketing, technology/product/AI, cybersecurity and risk, HR and talent, and legal and compliance. Its partnersmany of whom are former senior operatorsare deeply involved in every search, leveraging sector-specific insight and expansive professional networks to identify, attract, and secure proven company builders. JM Search serves a broad set of industries with particular depth in financial services, technology, healthcare and life sciences, as well as consumer, industrial, legal, media and communications, education and social impact, and business services. The firms process emphasizes rigorous assessment, cultural alignment, and measurable outcomes, which has driven a best-in-class client experience and long-term leadership retention. Consistently recognized by industry publications and rankings, JM Search reports high client loyalty, with the majority of engagements coming from repeat relationships, and a strong placement retention rate. The firm partners closely with investors and operators through each stage of the ownership lifecycle, bringing a collaborative, transparent approach that balances speed with precision. Supported by a cohesive research and delivery team and a global partner network, JM Search executes complex, multi-role buildouts and critical leadership transitions with the discretion, reach, and judgment expected of a top-tier executive search partner. The result is lasting impactleaders who elevate performance, scale organizations without sacrificing culture, and create value for all stakeholders.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQKing of Prussia, United States

Linx Talent Advisors

Linx Talent Advisors is a boutique recruitment partner committed to helping employers get over their turnover by aligning each hire to the realities of the role, the dynamics of the team, and the longterm goals of the business. Operating as an extension of internal hiring teams, Linx translates business needs and pain points into clear hiring plans, partnering with all key stakeholders to define success criteria and calibrate on musthave competencies before sourcing. The firm blends modern sourcing methods with structured evaluation and behavioral science, looking beyond resumes and interviews to the human factors that predict onthejob success. Consultants employ assessments that examine observable behavior, intrinsic motivators (12 Driving Forces), and emotional intelligence (EQ), then synthesize those insights into actionable guidance for selection, onboarding, and team integration. This dream job/dream team alignment minimizes mishires, raises quality of hire, and reduces unwanted turnover by ensuring role realities match candidate motivations. Linx streamlines hiring by presenting tightly matched shortlists rather than highvolume pipelines, saving time for hiring managers while strengthening candidate experience through transparent communication. Thought leadership via blogs and webinars equips leaders with practical steps to improve hiring programs, avoid common pitfalls, and account for sector nuancesparticularly across healthcare, IT, and telecommunications. The team also supports inclusive strategies such as engaging veteran talent and effectively translating military experience to civilian roles. For candidates, Linx curates opportunities and provides clarity on expectations to accelerate informed decisions. With a closeknit team and handson delivery model, Linx Talent Advisors combines the rigor of proven process with the agility of a specialist firm, providing permanent and executive placements and embedded recruitment programs tailored to growth, culture, and retention goals, ultimately building teams that stick, one hire at a time.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData SciencePharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyMedical Devices

HQPhoenix, United States

Kershner & Co. Executive Search

Kershner & Co. Executive Search is a boutique, retained executive recruiting firm founded in 1988 and focused exclusively on the financial services sector, partnering with community banks, regional banks, credit unions, financial technology (fintech) companies, private equity and PE portfolio companies, non-bank financial institutions, and not-for-profit financial organizations. Operating nationally from its Bethesda, Maryland base, the firm is known for a highly personalized, principal-led model in which clients work directly with founder Bruce Kershner throughout a rigorous seven-step search process. Kershner & Co. recruits and places C-suite and board leadersincluding CEOs, Board Members, CIOs, CFOs, COOs, CROs, CCOs, CHROs and other critical executiveswho can navigate consolidation, M&A pressures, regulatory complexity, and the accelerating intersection of people and technology that define todays financial services landscape. The firms values emphasize care, respect, discretion, and uncompromising ethics, with candid feedback, frequent updates, and tight search management to ensure quality and speed. As a boutique, Kershner & Co. limits concurrent assignments to maintain focus, invests in tools and technology to deliver better outcomes, and is available seven days a week during engagements. Its approach blends targeted research with a deep network of senior executives and industry insiders to build robust slates, followed by thorough assessment and hands-on facilitation of client-candidate interactions. Committed to diversity and loyalty, the firm does not recruit from its clients and stands behind results with a notable two-year replacement guarantee. Beyond execution, Kershner & Co. provides market insight through annual executive compensation surveys and curated industry reports, helping boards and leadership teams make informed, timely decisions. With more than three decades of successful searches across the country, the firm has earned a reputation as a go-to boutique for mission-critical financial services leadership.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTotal Talent MgmtBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementSenior ExecutivesFinance & AccountingLegal & Compliance

HQBethesda, United States

The Brooke Group

The Brooke Group is a highly specialized recruitment partner serving academic cancer centers, health science centers, and research institutions across the United States. For more than two decades, the firm has focused exclusively on sourcing academic investigators and leaders across basic, clinical, and translational science, placing faculty and physician-scientists of all ranksfrom rising scholars to seasoned, tenured leadersinto roles that accelerate institutional cancer research priorities. Operating at the intersection of academia and healthcare, The Brooke Group integrates its search methodology with each institutions established practices and governance, collaborating closely with search committees and hiring authorities to ensure compliant, efficient, and rigorous processes from prospect identification through offer acceptance. The firms approach balances discreet, targeted headhunting with thoughtful candidate engagement that evaluates research fit, programmatic alignment, resource requirements, and collaborative potential within and across departments and centers. As part of MRINetworkone of the worlds largest executive recruiting and placement organizations with a 55+ year legacy, over 300 firms, and reach across more than 160 countriesThe Brooke Group leverages a broad platform of talent intelligence, tools, and peer expertise while maintaining the boutique focus and hands-on service model required for complex academic searches. Client partners benefit from uniquely crafted strategies that reflect institutional objectives, stakeholder priorities, and timelines, while candidates receive personalized, confidential referrals to opportunities aligned with their scientific vision, clinical interests, and long-term career goals. Based in Morgantown, West Virginia, the firm supports national searches for department chairs, division chiefs, center directors, program leaders, and laboratory heads, as well as key faculty roles critical to building and scaling multidisciplinary oncology programs. With deep sector fluency and a disciplined search process, The Brooke Group consistently advances the recruitment outcomes that matter most to academic medicine: elevating research excellence, strengthening leadership, and accelerating impact in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsVeterinaryHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & Coaching

HQMorgantown, United States

Mullen Leadership Recruitment

Mullen Leadership Recruitment is a boutique, independently owned retained executive search firm that exists to serve organizations whose work advances the public interest. Founded on more than 25 years of experience, the firm concentrates exclusively on public impact executive search across academia, government and regulatory bodies, health, not-for-profit and philanthropic organizations, and board governance engagements, bringing national reach from offices in Edmonton, Alberta. Its team is committed to a rigorous, values-led approach that reflects the stakes of leadership decisions in mission-driven environments: they anchor every mandate in trust, authenticity and gravitas; honour each clients brand and stakeholders; and deliver the peace of mind that comes from transparent communication and disciplined due diligence. Core services span executive and leadership searches, board recruitment attuned to multi-stakeholder decision making and heightened public scrutiny, and advisory solutions that strengthen outcomes, including unconscious bias training for selection committees and hiring managers, psychometric assessments to support onboarding, and candidate integration coaching to increase retention and early impact. Because every client is unique, the firm listens first, then tailors research, assessment and engagement strategies to context, community and governance. Mullen Leadership Recruitment partners with organizations ranging from municipal services and delegated administrative authorities to social impact charities, professional associations and affordable housing providers, helping them secure CEOs, CAOs and other senior leaders capable of delivering measurable impact. Their consultants are actively involved in the communities where they live and work, backing local causes through volunteering, sponsorships and participation, which keeps their networks broad and their insight grounded. With national search capability and deep specialization in roles that are subject to significant public scrutiny, the firm connects the right leaders to the right missionsso they can make a difference for the greater good.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefensePhilanthropyHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & Coaching

HQEdmonton, Canada

Optimize Partners

Optimize Partners is an executive search and consulting firm founded in 2017 by longtime colleagues Frank Palladino and Sergio Robayo to help small and mid-sized companies differentiate by hiring the best talent on the market. Serving technology-focused businesses in the New York metro area and beyond, the firm delivers high-quality permanent and interim talent across Technology, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, and Finance while supporting each engagement with white-glove service and market intelligence. Their service portfolio spans executive search and direct hire on both contingent and retained models, temporary staffing for short- to mid-term needs, and scalable recruiting support, including hourly recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators. Optimize Partners also complements clients with back-office outsourcing such as recruiting operations, payroll, and time tracking, and provides payroll services for their temporary and contingent workforce to ensure compliance and reduce administrative burden. Core practice areas include software developers and cybersecurity experts (frontend, backend, full stack, and security), cloud and DevOps engineers across AWS, Azure, and GCP, AI and machine learning specialists, as well as revenue-driving marketing and sales professionals, talent acquisition resources, and finance and payroll talent. The firm emphasizes passive talent outreach, rigorous sourcing and screening, and a collaborative, three-step hiring process centered on precise requirements, curated submissions, and hands-on offer and onboarding support. Known for flexible fees, a deep candidate network, and a focus on cultural alignment, Optimize Partners has partnered with more than 50 companies and earned testimonials from brands such as Comcast, Yelp, and PayPal, with additional client logos including MongoDB, Vimeo, Bustle, Scholastic, John Wiley & Sons, Collibra, IAS, and ShopKeep. Guided by a mission to secure and deliver talent that helps organizations grow, and values of integrity, respect, quality, and value, the team supports candidates end-to-end—from preparation through placement—while helping clients reduce time-to-hire, improve quality of hire, and scale effectively.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceGraphic DesignBroadcastingPublishing

HQSaint Petersburg, United States

The Reisner Group

The Reisner Group is a professional talent acquisition firm specializing across supermarkets, restaurants, retail, hospitality, distribution, and construction, partnering with organizations throughout North America from Fortune 500 companies to small enterprises. Founded in 2011 by President Ryan Reisner, the firm was built to deliver the best hiring experience through a proven process and sustainable relationships, operating as an extension of each clients team to deeply understand their business and talent needs. With offices in Houston, TX and Milwaukee, WI, The Reisner Group supports employers with modern recruiting strategies that drive measurable outcomes including reduced turnover, stronger brand awareness, expanded and higher quality talent pools, improved candidate experience, and better morale and profitability. The team recruits a wide range of leadership and operational roles such as district, store, department, warehouse, category, deli, and corporate managers; chefs, buyers, and executives in supermarkets; area and district managers, general managers, FOH/BOH, corporate and category managers in restaurants; and hospitality leaders including general managers, food and beverage, event management, restaurant managers, housekeeping directors, sales directors, and revenue managers. In distribution, they place professionals in warehouse operations, inbound/outbound, supervision, supply chain management, safety, and corporate functions; and in construction, they recruit project managers, construction managers, superintendents, estimators, and corporate roles. Their candidate-centric approach offers coaching to accelerate career searches, including resume advice, goal-setting discussions, and interview preparation, reinforcing their reputation for transparent, supportive communication and a consistently positive experience reflected in strong public reviews. Long-standing client partnerships, including a multi-year collaboration with ALDI and campus recruiting initiatives for fast-growing retailers, underscore the firms commitment to quality and results. For both employers and job seekers, The Reisner Group brings the gold standard in recruiting to every engagement, combining executive search expertise with scalable hiring solutions tailored to dynamic retail, hospitality, logistics, and construction environments.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQHouston, United States

Seattle Search Group

Seattle Search Group is a Seattle and Bellevue-based employment agency that connects skilled professionals with leading employers across the Puget Sound region. Specializing in executive search, direct hire recruitment, and highly skilled temporary contracting, the firm helps organizations fill critical roles quickly, efficiently, and with minimal stress. Its experienced recruiters leverage deep market knowledge, targeted research, and an extensive candidate database to identify both active and passive talent, then manage the full hiring lifecycle from role scoping and outreach through screening, interview orchestration, and compensation facilitation. Seattle Search Group focuses on professional and leadership roles across accounting and finance, technology, human resources, sales, construction, mortgage, and engineering, partnering with startups, mid-market companies, and established enterprises. The firm publishes practical resources such as the Seattle Accounting Salary Guide and the Seattle Administrative & Clerical Salary Guide, and maintains a continuously updated openings portal to streamline the candidate experience. According to published company metrics, Seattle Search Group is trusted by hundreds of clients and has delivered 1,000+ successful placements with a 99% client satisfaction rate. As part of the broader Search Group Networkwhich includes Search Group Solutions, SoCal Search Group, Seattle Recruiters, CFO Search Group, Portland Search Group, Seattle Mortgage Staffing, and Denver Search Groupthe agency offers expanded reach, shared market intelligence, and specialized niche support. Headquartered at 10400 Northeast 4th Street, 5th floor, Bellevue, WA 98004, Seattle Search Group combines high-touch service with speed and rigor, providing direct hire and executive recruiting for long-term impact as well as flexible temporary staffing for project surges, coverage gaps, and seasonal needs. For employers, the result is faster access to vetted, high-caliber professionals; for candidates, it is tailored guidance and timely introductions that align with skills, goals, and career aspirations.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)TelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

HQBellevue, United States

Laurel Group

Laurel Group is a boutique executive search firm dedicated to building worldclass leadership teams for techdriven businesses since 2002. Operated by seasoned partners with more than two decades of experience each and a nolayers modelno associates, no handoffsthe firm delivers a hightouch, consultative approach that aligns executive talent to business strategy and culture. With a national footprint that spans Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City, Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, New York, San Diego and beyond, Laurel Group focuses on executive and senior leadership placements across product, engineering, gotomarket, finance and people functions. Its industry expertise covers enterprise software (PaaS/SaaS), big data and analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, robotics, network services, wireless and mobility, eCommerce, retail and advanced manufacturing. The teams methodology emphasizes true talent management: deeply understanding client objectives and organizational gaps, mapping markets and success profiles, rigorously sourcing and vetting candidates, and assessing strengths, motivations and longterm fit. This disciplined process, paired with an extensive network built over 20 years, has produced more than 500 successful searches and consistently strong placement outcomes. Laurel Groups portfolio highlights include leadership appointments with companies such as AWS, Tango Card, iSpot.tv, DuckDuckGo, Rosetta Stone, Smartsheet, Impinj, Ekata and others, spanning roles like Chief Product Officer, Chief Financial Officer, SVP of People, VP of Customer Success, VP of Sales, VP of Product Management and General Manager. Clients and candidates alike cite transparent communication, speed, and precisionsupported by structured interviews, market intelligence and candidate readinessas hallmarks of the experience. Whether guiding venturebacked scaleups or public enterprises, Laurel Group partners with boards, founders and Csuites to secure leaders who elevate performance, galvanize teams and accelerate growth.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTotal Talent MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQBellevue, United States

SP Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1969, SP Associates, Inc. is a family-owned recruitment firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, dedicated to helping highly skilled professionals take the next step in their careers while delivering outstanding hires for employers. Led by CEO Joel McIntyre, the firm is staffed by industry veterans who previously recruited and hired on the client side, bringing practical insight into operations, engineering environments, and leadership demands. SP Associates focuses on three core specialty areas: textile, non-woven, and fiber manufacturing; medical imaging; and broader engineering and manufacturing disciplines. The team routinely fills critical roles spanning production, product development, engineering (chemical, electrical, civil, mechanical, industrial), plant and operations management, quality control, chemistry, and field service, as well as multiple C-level and executive appointments. In medical imaging, they have extensive experience placing endoscopy repair technicians (including Techs I & II), lead endoscopy trainers, and skilled professionals across other imaging modalities such as ultrasound. Clients engage SP Associates for confidential executive search, retained mandates, and contingency-based recruitment; the firm also accepts contract assignments when project needs or workforce flexibility require it. Their approach combines disciplined search processes, a large and actively maintained candidate database, and an expansive network of long-standing industry contacts to ensure that only the most qualified, well-matched candidates reach hiring teams. Whether supporting corporations with targeted, confidential searches or advising professionals who are considering a change, SP Associates emphasizes diligence, cultural fit, and sustained results. With decades of experience, the company has built a reputation for pairing individuals with the right employer and role, from technicians and managers to senior officers and executives, across facilities and markets that include the Carolinas, the broader Southeast, and beyond. Consistently keeping abreast of client hiring needs and market shifts, SP Associates delivers breadth, depth, and experience that translate into placements that make a measurable difference.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefensePharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyMedical Devices

HQCharlotte, United States

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