Flatiron Search Partners Appoints Partner
September 8, 2026 – Flatiron Search Partners (FSP) has expanded with the addition of Dan Rubin as partner. “Dan works with clients across the consumer landscape to place the right leaders in the right roles at the right time,” Flatiron Search Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “He brings deep experience in retail and consumer goods, with particular expertise placing general management and human resources leaders, honed through partner and business leadership roles at prominent search and consulting firms.”
“Over his career, he has worked with and placed executives at organizations ranging from the world’s largest publicly traded employer to Fortune 500 companies and emerging start-ups, and he’s a frequent voice on leadership issues at major industry conferences,” the firm continued. “What sets Dan apart is how he approaches the work: no leadership decision is made in a vacuum, and the best searches account for the full strategic picture for every hire. Our team keeps growing, and there’s more to come.”
Mr. Rubin works with clients in the consumer and other industries. He has deep experience within the retail and consumer goods sectors, as well as expertise with general management and human resources leaders.
Before joining FSP, Mr. Rubin held several leadership roles in prominent search and consulting firms, serving as a partner, account leader, and business unit leader. He has worked with and placed leaders within clients across diverse industries, including the world’s largest publicly traded employer, other Fortune 500 companies, and emerging start-ups.
Established in 2018, Flatiron Search Partners is a boutique executive search and growth advisory firm with offices in New York City and Denver. The firm leverages a cross-industry network to focus on key sectors: beauty, business services, consumer products/ services, consumer healthcare, education and training, experiential/ specialty retail, food and beverage/restaurants, franchising, health and wellness/active lifestyle, hospitality and nightlife, and technology and SaaS. Flatiron leads recruitment efforts for CEOs and presidents, as well as executives and functional leads overseeing operations, customer experience, sales/revenue, marketing, training, HR, finance, product, technology, and real estate/development.
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Bill Stauffer, co-founder and co-CEO, has spent the past 20 years scaling brands at various growth stages across the consumer, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors. Mr. Stauffer has experience working with founders, boards of directors, executive teams, and private equity/venture capital sponsors.
Joe Miller, co-founder and CEO, has spent the last 10 years driving scalable business strategies for high-growth companies in the branded consumer space. Mr. Miller has a background in cross-functional management and financial analysis, and a track record of attracting and managing winning teams, driving operational execution, and achieving growth targets.
Past Expansion
Earlier this year, Flatiron Search Partners expanded with the additions of Jonathan Scotto as head of business operations & strategy and Suzannah Brown as an associate director. “Our team continues to grow,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Thrilled to welcome two exceptional colleagues to Flatiron Search Partners. Excited to have both of you on the team as we continue building something special.”
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Mr. Scotto will lead the firm’s strategic planning, operational infrastructure, and growth initiatives. “He brings a powerful mix of strategy and execution, helping high-growth organizations translate vision into disciplined operating plans, scalable systems, and measurable performance,” Flatiron Search Partners said.
Prior to joining Flatiron, Mr. Scotto held strategy roles at Saks and began his career at Boston Consulting Group, advising consumer businesses on growth and operational transformation. He is based in New York City.
In her new position, Ms. Brown partners with clients across consumer, retail, and lifestyle sectors on leadership hiring. She brings nearly a decade of experience across executive search and private equity-backed environments, most recently with Kirk Palmer Associates.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
