About Us

Morgan Samuels is a team of dynamic leaders from diverse backgrounds on a mission to place the best and brightest in industry-leading roles. We’re committed to revolutionizing the executive search industry by redefining how we approach talent acquisition. Rather than simply filling roles, our team works closely with our clients to pinpoint their specific needs and leverages our vast network to scour the entire talent market. Using our proprietary assessment tools, we deliver candidates who are both a great business and cultural fit for the organization. Our uniquely comprehensive process allows us to solve business problems that other recruiting firms won’t or can’t, delivering better, faster results while reducing risk.

Founded in 1969, Morgan Samuels began with a singular idea: to help people and organizations reach their greatest potential. Today, that vision has become our reality. We offer a broad spectrum of results-driven solutions that leverage human capital, transform businesses, and revolutionize executive search. Our team brings strategy, experience, expertise, and service to every client engagement, and we’re proud to be repeatedly recognized by Forbes, Hunt Scanlon, and multiple Business Journals as one of the top executive search firms in the nation.

At Morgan Samuels, we’re passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with exceptional talent acquisition services. We believe that our commitment to delivering personalized solutions is what sets us apart from our competitors. Contact us today to learn how we can help your organization reach its full potential by placing the best and brightest in industry-leading roles.

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Morgan Samuels is not your average executive search firm. Our team, which is 56% diverse, is as varied as the clients we serve. We don’t just search for candidates; we partner with our clients to understand their unique needs and culture. By immersing ourselves in our clients’ organizations, we can determine the exact talent needed to define their future.

Solutions And Expertise

At Morgan Samuels, we’re not just in the business of filling roles – we’re in the business of placing exceptional talent into extraordinary positions. We believe that great leaders are the driving force behind transformative teams and revolutionary companies.

While other recruiting firms may focus solely on finding qualified candidates to check a box, we take a more comprehensive approach. Our team goes the extra mile (or miles, depending on where in the world your perfect fit might be) to track down diverse, top-tier talent that will not only meet but exceed your expectations.

We work closely with our clients to assess their unique needs and identify their most challenging business problems. This allows us to deliver a best-in-class leader who can address these issues and elevate their organization. At Morgan Samuels, we’re committed to finding the perfect fit for our clients – even if that means going above and beyond.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Executive Search
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  • Recruitment Research
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News Briefings

Creating a Data-Driven Culture Starts at the Top

For the last decade or so, many companies have been on a mission to become data-driven, and for good reason. According to a new report by Morgan Samuels, the benefits to an organization are innumerable: The business gains a competitive edge, increases operational efficiency and effectiveness, scales the company, becomes more agile, makes more informed decisions,

Remote Work Gives New Meaning to Work/Life Balance

Facilitating a culture of transparency and over-communication is a critical component of a successful working environment. Working remotely allows employees substantial flexibility and freedom – assuming they get their work done. One trade-off for this flexibility is privacy, according to a new report by Morgan Samuels. “It’s much harder for a remote employee to expect

Morgan Samuels Appoints Emerging Products Practice Co-Leader

L.A.-based executive search firm Morgan Samuels has named Udo Eberlein as senior client partner and co-leader of its emerging products practice. Leveraging his experience in scaling technology companies, Mr. Eberlein will partner closely with partner Monica Bua. He will be based out of Sausalito, CA, and will continue to expand Morgan Samuels’ presence in the Silicon Valley market. Silicon Valley is home to

Morgan Samuels Acquires Human Capital Consulting Firm

L.A.-based executive search firm Morgan Samuels has acquired human capital consulting firm Delivery Point Advisors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Delivery Point offers a spectrum of solutions designed to help clients unlock potential from their people, including executive assessment & development; high performance team building; functional assessment & roadmap design; organization design; change management; and

Press Releases

Morgan Samuels Sees Strong Start to 2021

(April 8, 2021) Morgan Samuels, a leading executive search firm, today reported highlights from the first quarter, ending March 31, 2021. The firm realized its strongest quarter in company history, in both number of engagements and revenue, with a 267% increase in number of new engagements while also decreasing average cycle time by nearly 20%.

Morgan Samuels Managing Director Monica Bua to Join Forbes Human Resources Council

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Monica Bua, Managing Director at leading executive search firm Morgan Samuels, has been selected for the Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only community for world-class HR executives. Monica, who built and leads Morgan Samuels’ Emerging Products and Technology practice, boasts a sixteen-year track record in placing outstanding executive talent

Morgan Samuels Hires Joanne Pauley as Senior Client Partner

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leading executive search firm Morgan Samuels today announced hiring Joanne Doyle Pauley as a senior client partner. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Joanne joins Morgan Samuels from The Oxbridge Group, where she led a private capital and financial practice and spent more than 19 years delivering results-oriented

Tim Dunn Joins Morgan Samuels as Senior Client Partner

(Dec. 14, 2020) Leading executive search firm Morgan Samuels today announced that Tim Dunn has joined the firm as a senior client partner. He is based in Philadelphia, PA. Tim joins Morgan Samuels from N2Growth, where he focused his time on supporting executive searches for high-growth private equity and venture-backed life science and technology firms.