Vetted Solutions

About Us

Vetted Solutions partners with associations, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations to help them recruit, retain, and cultivate key talent. Our practice is built on connecting clients with executives who build innovative cultures, drive exceptional value creation, and lead strategic growth.

We focus on finding a fit driven as much by our client’s culture and business model as it is by an executive’s experience and capabilities. We earn trust by understanding what success looks like for each organization and then applying creativity, experience, and a rigorous process to find exceptional leadership talent for your team.

Through offices in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA, the firm offers a comprehensive range of executive search and leadership consulting services, including Vetted InterimTM, Authentic Onboarding®, and Association Management Company Search Services.

Our unique, tailored process includes:

  • Conducting extensive research to understand the culture, organizational goals, and other considerations that influence each client’s search priorities and focus
  • Drawing upon this research and our team members’ experiences as CEOs to help translate clients’ needs into clear, cohesive position profiles and search plans
  • Recruiting candidates with the skills and cultural aptitudes necessary to drive success in each client organization’s unique environment

Our portfolio includes ongoing and completed projects for growth-oriented trade associations, professional societies, and other mission-driven organizations in the medical, educational, cultural, and civic spheres. Our clients, some of the most respected names in these spaces, rely on us to assess their talent and leadership needs and then exceed expectations with candidates capable of making immediate contributions to exceptional organizational performance and providing lasting leadership that drives significant sustained results.

Vetted Solutions is a member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) and Panorama, a partnership of leading executive search firms that combines local knowledge with global capability. Hunt Scanlon lists Vetted among its Top 75 Nonprofit Recruiting firms. For the 10th year running, Forbes has ranked Vetted Solutions among the best executive recruiting practices.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Vetted Solutions

Find a Recruiter

5

Our team of senior advisors and client partners includes seasoned leaders from the association and nonprofit space who have guided the success of a range of organizations as CEOs, senior executives, and board members.

Their core work in executive and board search, executive onboarding, and interim executive placement is informed by broad understanding of mission-driven organizations, appreciation of diverse and inclusive perspectives, and a refined ability to gain a deep understanding of their clients’ organizations. They’re adept at translating that understanding into impactful talent recruitment and cultivation.

Vetted Solutions

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Associations
  • Foundations
  • Non-Profit
  • Professional Services
Functions
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Development
  • Finance/Accounting
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Marketing & Sales

Vetted Solutions

News Briefings

Non-Profit CEO Demand Rises: Vetted Solutions Leading Search for NSPE’s Next Chief Executive

Executive search for the non-profit sector often mirrors broader hiring trends, with a distinct focus on leadership, strategic vision, and organizational impact. Recruiters say that non-profits, generally, are increasingly seeking executives and management teams who can provide strong leadership, articulate a compelling vision, and inspire stakeholders. As a result, search firms are staying busy, as

Vetted Solutions Assists the American Clean Power Association with Chief Communications Officer Search

Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions has placed Artealia Gilliard as the new chief communications officer of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) in Washington, D.C. “Clean energy is leading an all of the above American energy renaissance, but polarized politics remain an obstacle to achieving our economic and security interests,” said Jason Grumet, CEO of ACP. “Artealia has a strong

Vetted Solutions Assists the Architects Foundation with Executive Director Search

Washington, D.C.- based Vetted Solutions has placed Jennifer Calvert Hall as the new executive director with the Architects Foundation, the philanthropic partner of the American Institute of Architects AIA. She was identified following a highly competitive national search and brings extensive experience in fundraising and nonprofit management. “I believe that the appointment of Jennifer Calvert Hall as our new

Vetted Solutions Tapped by Architects Foundation to Find New Leader

Washington, D.C.- based Vetted Solutions has been retained by Architects Foundation to lead in its search for a new executive director. The foundation seeks a visionary executive director to lead the crucial work in advancing future design leaders through scholarships and early career support for emerging professionals, fostering sustainable and inclusive community design, and preserving and

Vetted Solutions

Press Releases

R. Norris Orms to Join Vetted Solutions as Chicago VP

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2016 — Respected association executive R. Norris Orms has been named Vice President in the Chicago, IL office of Vetted Solutions, the Washington, D.C. based executive search firm specializing in executive recruiting for the association, non-profit, hospitality and destination marketing communities. Orms brings more than 25 years of experience working with associations and

Addition of Richard B. Green Extends Vetted Solutions Expertise to Hospitality, Destination Marketing Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2015 — Vetted Solutions, the executive search firm specializing in helping associations and nonprofit organizations find and develop high-performing leaders, has extended its expertise to the hospitality and destination marketing community. Effective this month, the Washington, D.C. based firm has tapped Richard B. Green to lead its new area of focus, drawing

Brittany Bayliss Appointed Vetted Solutions Director in Washington, D.C. Office

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 8, 2014 — Brittany Bayliss has been appointed Director of Vetted Solutions, the Washington-based executive search firm specializing in recruiting and consulting on behalf of leading associations and nonprofit organizations nationwide. Bayliss has significant experience in executive search and recruitment processes including outreach, recruitment and interviewing; screening resumes and interviewing prospective candidates; planning and

Vetted Solutions

Multimedia

In the Media

Diversity and Inclusion – Opportunities to Advance
The Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and decided to partner with Vetted Solutions and Dr. David Rehr to develop a Florida association-specific study.

Reports:
The Role of the Interim CEO

Talent Talk's Podcasts

Transforming Organizations Through Culture & DE+I Initiatives

On this brand new episode, Hunt Scanlon host Rob Adams is joined by Jim Zaniello, president of Vetted Solutions and James Pogue, president of JP Enterprises. On this episode, Mr. Zaniello and Dr. Pogue discuss diversity, equity and inclusion and the impact it has had on the workforce and workplace. The two leaders also discuss