Flatiron Search Partners Expands
March 17, 2026 – Flatiron Search Partners (FSP) has 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.”
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. Earlier in her career, Ms. Brown worked within the global retail, apparel, and luxury goods practice at Spencer Stuart and in the enterprise private equity division at Gerson Lehrman Group. Ms. Brown is known for her thoughtful approach, structured process, and ability to build trusted relationships with both clients and candidates.
Growth Partnership
Flatiron Search Partners recently formed a growth partnership with middle-market private equity firm Nonantum Capital Partners. “We were intentional about finding a partner who truly understands what we’re building and why,” said Bill Stauffer, co-founder and managing partner of Flatiron Search Partners. “Nonantum shares our belief that great outcomes start with great teams. This partnership gives us the ability to continue investing in our people, our platform, and our clients, while preserving the culture and values that have always defined Flatiron.”
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“Nonantum brings deep operating experience and a long-term mindset that aligns closely with how we lead the firm,” added Joe Miller, co-founder and managing partner of Flatiron Search Partners. “Bill and I remain fully engaged in the day-to-day leadership of Flatiron, and this partnership allows us to invest ahead of growth, expanding our capabilities while continuing to deliver at the highest level for our clients.”
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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.
Mr. Stauffer 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.
Mr. Miller 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.
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