About Us

Founded in 2015, BroadView Talent Partners is a national executive search firm dedicated to placing exceptionally talented leadership at in affordable housing agencies, non-profit organizations and associations, as well as middle market companies. We provide clients with an unmatched national network, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and record of long-tenured placements.

Our highly experienced partners approach each engagement as a critical strategic imperative for the organization’s comprehensive business objectives. We listen attentively to be certain we understand and embrace each client’s unique needs.

We then apply our specialized knowledge and expertise to bring Strategic Talent Acquisition and Retention Solutions (STARS)® to clients that not only fill key roles in their organizations but also deliver solutions that help them achieve long-term business success and sustainability.

Diversity is Our Heritage… It is Our Focus
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is intrinsic to our business and because of that, our commitment is a reality—not simply a well-intentioned endeavor. It is the foundation of our client service model and candidate relationship acumen. BroadView Talent Partners is a minority-owned business with a founder who is nationally recognized for his expertise in DEI-related talent acquisition, retention, and leadership development. DEI drives our innovative and winning strategies and creative problem-solving for our clients and candidates.

We Care About Relationships, Not Transactions
After placing executives in key positions, our clients frequently entrust BroadView Talent Partners with onboarding and coaching to ensure those leaders have the requisite tools to perform optimally. In addition, those individuals often become recurring executive search or ongoing career management clients. As a result, we enjoy long-term, trusted professional relationships with the deep satisfaction of helping all participants achieve their Highest Career Goals and Aspirations (HCGA)®.

Representative Clients

Our Team

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Clients and candidates always have an experienced partner leading their engagement. We are selective in the assignments we accept to make sure that each participant receives personalized attention and expert insights directly from our partners.

BroadView Talent Partners is small by design, and we “punch above our weight” in acquiring and retaining executive talent for DEI- aligned affordable housing, nonprofit, and middle market organizations as demonstrated by our deep experience, diligence, and extraordinary standard of care.

Solutions And Expertise

Retained Executive Search
Our goal is to exceed client expectations. BroadView Talent Partners delivers a diverse pool of top-level executive candidates utilizing our time-tested 10-Step Engagement Process® which has proven to successfully fill senior leadership positions faster and more effectively than the industry standard. We consistently provide verbal and written communications throughout the process that clients have said are a cut above the rest.

On-Boarding & Retention
The onboarding process helps you to develop a happy contributor. Onboarding conveys your organizational brand and values, explains your people and professional culture, aligns institutional expectations and performance and provides the tools for the employee to successfully assimilate into his or her position with a quicker ramp-up to productivity.

Seamlessly transitioning the candidate through the new hire and onboarding experience, then into the performance management process matriculates the new employee and ensures success. BroadView Talent Partners has a track record of integrating both On-Boarding and Retention Solutions via our “Protect Your STARS®” template for both current and prospective clients.

Leadership Succession & Strategic Planning
Whether integrated as a part of a retained search or enmeshed in current or prospective leadership consulting engagements, BroadView Talent Partners helps its clients focus on and pave pathways for leadership succession.

Using our considerable industry knowledge and expertise, in-depth understanding of and observations about client culture, values and strategic objectives, our firm provides value added services including but not limited to facilitation of executive leadership team and senior executive staff strategic planning meetings, retreats and team-building initiatives. These solutions further enhance our ability to “get a client and keep a client…”

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Career Services
  • Culture Shaping
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Associations
  • Consulting
  • FinTech
  • Foundations
  • Non-Profit
  • Technology
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources

News Briefings

BroadView Talent Partners Recruits CEO for Mountain Housing Opportunities

BroadView Talent Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Geoffrey Barton as the new president and CEO of non-profit Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) in Asheville, NC. He replaces Scott Dedman, who retired in early August after 30 years in the role. Mr. Barton’s selection as MHO’s next leader comes after a nationwide search. Broadview Talent Partners

How to Onboard New Senior Executives

Whether you’ve secured locally-based talent or hired from afar and are supporting a relocation, remember that starting a new chapter at any level of one’s career is both exciting and stressful. This is particularly true of those at the executive level, according to a report from Johanna Vargas, vice president and senior associate at BroadView

BroadView Talent Partners Appoints Leader of Midwest Office

BroadView Talent Partners has expanded with the addition of Christie Angel to lead the firm’s Midwest office. “Christie is perhaps one of the most naturally gifted board governance, advisory, and leadership development professionals with whom I have had the pleasure of working and observing,” said Tracy McMillan, managing partner and CEO of BroadView Talent Partners. “Her multidimensional

BroadView Talent Partners Recruits CEO for Pillsbury United Communities

BroadView Talent Partners has assisted in the placement of Cinnamon Pelly as the new president and CEO for Pillsbury United Communities (PUC) in Minnesota. “I’m so pleased to have Cinnamon join Pillsbury United,” said Brenna Brelie, interim CEO. “Her breadth of experience, coupled with her commitment to strengthening communities and racial equity are a beautiful combination of

Press Releases

A Brave New World: Shrinking Leadership Tenures

(September 20, 2022) – Like it or not, there’s a new leadership reality coming. The post-pandemic period has brought permanent changes and challenges to the U.S. workforce, including condensed CEO leadership tenures. For boards and executive leadership teams, the time to prepare is now. Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, continue to retire

The Most Vital Component of Any Search Process

In the world of executive search, most searches conclude with a finalist candidate accepting a search firm-mediated client offer that establishes the agreed upon financial terms, start date and on-boarding initiative — important items to any new leader. However, many are surprised to hear that a search firm’s engagement with both client and candidate doesn’t

Reasons Your Board Needs a Succession Plan Now

In the past 20 months, we have seen a trifecta of reasons why boards can no longer delay succession planning. For starters, the pandemic has worn out senior leaders mentally, forcing many to retire earlier than they may have originally conceived. In addition, the racial reckoning of 2020 post George Floyd’s murder has forced boards

Designing Fast, Efficient Searches to Meet Demand for DEI Talent

Extremely high demand for diverse talent has never been greater, becoming acutely competitive in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Since May of 2020, we have observed a marked increase in diverse board appointments as well as mandates for searches that deliver not only a diverse candidate pool but also a diverse candidate placement outcome.

Kiva Retains BroadView Talent Partners Find Next CFO

(Oct. 6, 2021) Boutique executive search firm BroadView Talent Partners, has been retained to find a Chief Financial Officer for Kiva, an international nonprofit with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. This mission-oriented, dynamic and strategic professional will lead the Finance Department, working with the executive leadership team to build

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What our clients have to say…
Fenice Taylor, Senior Director of Finance Washington State Housing Finance Commission

“It had been over 20 years since my last job interview, so I had a little trepidation when the recruitment process started, and it was my first time working with an executive search firm. Tracy and Johanna were there to support and guide me every step of the way, no matter how busy they were. Their expert guidance and support helped me land with a housing agency I admire.”

Pam Berkowitz, Market Director, Western Region Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)

“I appreciate the professionalism shown by the entire BroadView team. I found them to be responsive, forthright and dedicated to ensuring the hiring process went smoothly.”

Dr. Candis Fields-Johnson, Vice President of Global Talent Management

“Working with Melania and Tracy far exceeded my expectations. The experience was best in class, offering stellar communication, professionalism, and support. It was the best level of engagement I could ask for. They have truly set the bar when it comes to candidate experience, matching the right talent with the right role and organization. Because of their guidance and support, I not only have the role I identified as being well-matched with my career aspirations but also a role with a great organization that I have long admired.”

Thought Leadership
From Onboarding to Impact: A Holistic Approach to Empowering NPO Leaders
Recruiting for Good: Uplifting Mission-Aligned Organizations
Your Pipeline to the C-Suite Starts Here
It’s Lonely at the Top: How Boards can Empower their CEOs
Must-have Onboarding Elements for New Employees
Eight Steps to Enhance the Candidate Experience
“That’s a Great Question:” Getting & Giving References that Count