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With over 40 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts. With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, our partners have built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses.
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At JM Search, we’ve carefully built a considerable, highly experienced, and deeply connected team that is collaborative and accountable, by design and by culture. Our team is composed of former C-level executives that know how to assess top talent and are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts with deep functional and sector-specific expertise.
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2024 brought challenges across many sectors, but it also showcased the resilience and innovation of top recruiting leaders who rose to meet the moment. Across the board, from non-profits, the Fed, sports teams, research organizations, to start-ups, the Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies, top leaders were in high demand to help steer organizations through significant
JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has assisted in the recruitment of Matt Murphy as the new CEO of O2 Investment Partners-backed unWired Broadband in Fresno, CA. John Warrack and Jerry K. Fong led the assignment. “The appointment of Matt Murphy marks a new chapter in unWired’s
JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has expanded its team of experts dedicated to recruiting executives for financial services organizations and fintech businesses. “JM Search is seeing increased demand for key leaders within financial services, including investment management, banking, consumer & commercial finance, fintech, and insurance, and is committed to
Today’s CFO serves as a strategic leader, guiding the organization in financial planning and risk management while aligning financial goals with overall business objectives. They leverage data analytics to drive informed decision-making, collaborate with other executives, and ensure transparency with stakeholders. However in recent years, the CFO role has shifted from being primarily focused on
September 21, 2023 It is no longer news that a diverse board of directors can have a direct impact on a company’s bottom line. According to McKinsey, those companies in the top quartile for board member gender diversity are 25% more likely to outperform than those in the bottom quartile, and a 2022 study found that organizations
September 19, 2023 The need for a sophisticated approach to human capital within private equity firms has become increasingly prominent. As leaders in executive search, we at JM Search interact heavily with the human capital leaders of our private equity clients. Now a fixture in PE firms, the role of the talent partner has evolved
August 24, 2023 Even in the face of societal and market adversity, many women in leadership are continuing to thrive in their positions. As leaders in executive search, we at JM Search speak to these high-performing individuals every single day. Through our Women Rising Series, I dig further into the decisions, experiences, and inspirations that shape their careers.
August 24, 2023 by Cathy Sutherland – Principal Even in the face of societal and market adversity, many women in leadership are continuing to thrive in their positions. As leaders in executive search, we at JM Search speak to these high-performing individuals every single day. Through our Women Rising Series, I dig further into the decisions, experiences, and inspirations
August 22, 2023 by Andrew Henry – Managing Partner In the first post of our blog series on private equity value creation teams, we explored how value creation teams can drive successful engagement with the management team. In our second post in this series, we are examining the structure of value creation teams and sharing key
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