Focus Search Partners

ABOUT US

High-touch and collaborative, we take a focused, strategic approach to talent management providing comprehensive solutions that span the organization – from boardroom and C-suite to mid-level management. Our talented team of search professionals brings years of recruiting and operational experience, and proven success in multiple industries, across all functional disciplines. With offices across the country, FSP has the combination of industry expertise, functional discipline and geographic presence to address the most critical and strategic search needs.

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Solutions and Expertise

Solutions
  • Board Services
  • Career Services
  • Executive Search Advisory Services
  • Interim
Industries
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Automotive
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Cloud Based
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Energy
  • Healthcare Systems
  • High Tech
  • Industrial Products
  • Manufacturing
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Supply Chain
  • Transportation
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

Vaco Holdings Unveils New Brand Identity Highspring

Vaco Holdings, a provider of consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, has undergone a brand transformation to Highspring, uniting its businesses to deliver seamless, integrated services to clients on a global scale. “Highspring represents more than a name change—it’s a commitment to helping businesses achieve real outcomes through an agile, integrated approach,” said Brian Waller,

Focus Search Partners Recruits CHRO for EyeCare Services Partners

CHROs have become critical stakeholders in defining the strategy of a company. Their job description calls for them to tackle the HR challenges and evolving expectations of a dynamic workplace environment that will consist of constant change, calculated risk-taking, and evolving expectations from top stakeholders. Those well-equipped to achieve the greatest success will have diverse skill-sets,

Private Equity’s New Leadership Playbook: Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever

Private equity firms and their portfolio companies are increasingly valuing soft skills such as emotional intelligence, relationship building, and crisis management to navigate shifting market conditions. Traditionally, leadership hiring in this space has prioritized a strong growth-focused mindset, but adaptability and strategic resilience are now just as essential. The results, not leadership style or continuity,

Job Seeker Confidence Rises as Market Shows Signs of Growth

Despite ongoing challenges and frustrations in the job market, job seekers and employees remain resilient, prioritizing growth opportunities by pursuing roles or turning to nontraditional arrangements like contract and freelance work to meet their needs and career goals. The Vaco Talent Pulse Report measures employee and job seeker confidence levels in three core areas—job security,

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Press Releases

Private Equity Executive Search Leader Joseph Solari Joins Focus Search Partners as Managing Director

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – FEB 22, 2024 – Focus Search Partners, a Vaco Holdings company and leader in retained executive and interim search solutions, announced today that executive search leader Joseph Solari has joined the firm as managing director. In this role, Solari will be dedicated to helping business owners and management teams solve problems, capitalize on opportunities

Industrial Executive Search Leader, John Davidson, Joins Focus Search Partners as Managing Director

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NOV 29, 2023 – Focus Search Partners, a Vaco Holdings company and leader in retained executive and interim search solutions, has hired John Davidson, industrial executive search expert, as managing director. With over 20 years of executive search experience, John specializes in transportation and logistics and has worked extensively across aviation and aerospace for public, private

Seth Blumenthal, Executive Search Leader, Joins Focus Search Partners as Managing Director for Enterprise Technology Practice

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – OCT 18, 2023 – Seth Blumenthal, executive search leader, joins Focus Search Partners, a Vaco company and leader in retained executive and interim search solutions, as managing director to lead executive- and board-level engagements for their enterprise technology practice.   In his role, Seth will be exclusively dedicated to enterprise technology and deep tech businesses,

Focus Search Partners Announces Executive Search Leader Michael Caggiano as Managing Partner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NOV 13, 2023 – Executive search leader Michael Caggiano joins Focus Search Partners, a Vaco company and leader in retained executive and interim search solutions, as managing partner. In his role, Michael will look to grow new revenue streams for Focus Search Partners from both inside and outside of the Vaco Holdings family of companies.   “Michael has