Kaye/Bassman

About Us

Kaye/Bassman was founded in 1981 with a mission to positively impact companies and enhance careers by providing the best in professional, executive, technical and scientific search. We’re a Dallas recruiting and search firm providing global recruiting solutions with full range of permanent placement options ranging from retained and/or contingency search. Our recruitment practice areas include healthcare, construction, insurance, pharmaceutical, biotech, banking and over 15 other niche recruiting specialty practice areas.

Kaye/Bassman is recognized as a Top 10 Executive Search Firm by Hunt Scanlon, plus ranked among America’s 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine, as well as an industry thought leadership media expert by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Fortune, Business Week, USA Today, Fox News, Dallas Business Journal, Inc. Magazine, Bloomberg, CNN and many others.

DIFFERENT

We’re different from other executive recruiting firms in that we Specialize by functional area, industry sector, position and geographic location; are Flexible in customizing our process, relationship and terms around the unique needs and expectations of our clients; provide an Array of Services ensuring our ability to handle any staffing challenge; and have earned a Track Record of success that enables our clients to gain a competitive advantage and candidates to advance their careers.

Whether it is a single position or large-scale staffing initiative, our patented Client Focused Search™ and Market Mastery™ approaches enable us to identify, attract, evaluate and acquire the right candidates for our clients. These approaches ultimately allow our clients to gain a competitive advantage, our candidates to advance their careers, and us to become the largest single-site search and recruiting solutions firm in the country.

INSIGHT

With local knowledge and a global reach, we leverage our network of resources to provide search solutions to businesses who need to lead in their markets. Our clients benefit from an industry practice consultant as a single point of contact with access to our day-to-day market insight, providing the right candidates and ensuring the right fit.

CONNECT

Contact our office or our recruiting consultants discover how we can help your business reach the next level. Get started today – https://www.kbic.com/contact-us/

ACHIEVEMENTS

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We’re different from other executive recruiting firms in that we Specialize by functional area, industry sector, position and geographic location; are Flexible in customizing our process, relationship and terms around the unique needs and expectations of our clients; provide an Array of Services ensuring our ability to handle any staffing challenge; and have earned a Track Record of success that enables our clients to gain a competitive advantage and candidates to advance their careers.

Whether it is a single position or large-scale staffing initiative, our patented Client Focused Search™ and Market Mastery™ approaches enable us to identify, attract, evaluate and acquire the right candidates for our clients. These approaches ultimately allow our clients to gain a competitive advantage, our candidates to advance their careers, and us to become the largest single-site search and recruiting solutions firm in the country.

Contact our office or our recruiting consultants discover how we can help your business reach the next level. Get started today – https://www.kbic.com/contact-us/

Kaye/Bassman

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • On-Demand Recruiting
Industries
Functions
  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

Kaye/Bassman

News Briefings

Kaye/Bassman Names Practice Leader for the South Division

Plano, TX-based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International (KBIC), a Starfish Partners company, has named Ashley Richards as practice leader for the South division. “Ashley’s leadership, consistency, and track record of performance have made her one of the most respected partners within our organization. Her ability to build deep client relationships, while delivering exceptional talent solutions, has been instrumental to our

Kaye/Bassman Appoints Managing Partner

Plano, TX-based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International has appointed Will Smith as managing partner within its construction practice. “Will’s promotion to managing partner is a proud moment for our team as he is the embodiment of our life laws including leadership, performance, commitment to clients, flexibility, unselfishness, and fun,” said Lee Martin, managing director of the Midwest construction & real

Kaye/Bassman Integrates Ambulatory Surgery Center & Surgical Hospital Recruiting Practices

Plano, TX-based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International has announced the strategic integration of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) & surgical hospital recruiting practice with its hospital and nursing leadership practice, combining two specialized healthcare recruiting teams to better support healthcare organizations across the surgical and acute care continuum. As part of the integration, Drew Wyatt, managing partner within

Kaye/Bassman Grows Higher Education Practice

Plano, TX-based executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International recently expanded with the addition of Lou Stark to its higher education practice. “We are extremely proud to have Lou join our higher education practice,” said Eric Dickerson, managing director of Kaye/Bassman’s academic leadership division. “His years of experience working in tier-one research institutions give him excellent insight into the

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Press Releases

Ashley Richards named Managing Partner & South Division Construction Practice Leader at Kaye/Bassman International

April 14, 2026 – Plano, TX – Kaye/Bassman International (KBIC), a Starfish Partners company and leading executive search firm specializing in construction and commercial real estate, proudly recognizes Ashley Richards as Managing Partner and newly appointed Practice Leader for the South Division. In this expanded role, Ashley will oversee the firm’s recruiting operations across Texas, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Mexico,

Kaye/Bassman International Integrates ASC, Surgical Hospital, and Hospital Nursing Leadership Practices

Kaye/Bassman International Integrates ASC, Surgical Hospital, and Hospital Nursing Leadership Practices Plano, TX | 2/6/2026 Kaye/Bassman International (KBIC) announced the strategic integration of its Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) & Surgical Hospital recruiting practice with its Hospital and Nursing Leadership practice, combining two specialized healthcare recruiting teams to better support healthcare organizations across the surgical and

Kaye/Bassman International Welcomes Joanne Heller as Senior Search Consultant in Growing Architecture & Engineering Practice

Plano, TX – Kaye/Bassman International (KBIC), a leading executive search firm known for its deep vertical expertise and client‐focused recruiting, is pleased to announce that Joanne Heller is joining the firm as a Senior Search Consultant in the expanding Construction and Architecture & Engineering (A&E) practices. Joanne brings with her a proven track record in connecting highly skilled candidates with top‐tier A&E

Starfish Partners Welcomes Scott Huey as Managing Partner Joining Kaye/Bassman International Construction Practice

September 3, 2025 Plano, TX – Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for specialized professional and executive search firms, proudly announces the acquisition of Huey Enterprises, Inc. (HEI), led by industry expert Scott Huey. As part of this transition, Scott will join Kaye/Bassman International Corp. (KBIC), a Starfish Partners company, as Managing Partner, working

Starfish Partners Acquires HireMinds

July 17, 2025 PLANO, Texas – Starfish Partners, an international investment and ownership platform for specialized professional and executive search firms, is pleased to announce its acquisition of HireMinds, a Boston-based executive search firm with deep expertise in marketing, communications, life sciences, and finance & accounting recruitment. This strategic partnership expands the Starfish Partners family of