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.

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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.

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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

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News Briefings

Vetted Solutions Recruits CEO for GO2 for Lung Cancer

Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions has placed David Benson as the new CEO of GO2 for Lung Cancer. “David is an exceptional leader with a deep commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer,” said GO2 board president Rick Sherlock. “His collaborative leadership style, strategic vision, and ability to build meaningful partnerships make him the right

Vetted Solutions Assists CoreNet Global with CEO Search

Following an extensive search process, Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions has assisted in the recruitment of Vicki Worden as the new CEO of CoreNet Global. “Vicki Worden demonstrates exemplary leadership through her collaborative approach,” said Jamie Leary-Erickson, CoreNet Global board chair. “Vicki’s extensive experience in the architecture, engineering, and commercial real estate sectors, combined with her global perspective

Vetted Solutions Retained by GO2 for Lung Cancer for CEO Search

Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions was recently retained by GO2 for Lung Cancer to lead in its search for a new CEO. GO2 for Lung Cancer seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and mission-driven CEO who will lead with vision, impact, and growth in mind. GO2 is facing an inflection point, expanding national networks and integrating research, early detection, and

Vetted Solutions Acquires BlochReed Association Advisors

Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions has acquired BlochReed Association Advisors, an association management company (AMC) selection firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition strengthens Vetted’s capacity to assist association boards and mission-driven organizations nationwide by bringing both deeper expertise and a more seamless experience as clients navigate change and growth. The combined team will

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Press Releases

Dr. Don I. Tharpe, Vetted Solutions Client Partner, is Elected as the First African American Board of Regents Chairperson in Murray State University History

(July 5, 2022) – Washington, DC – Dr. Don I. Tharpe, Vetted Solutions Client Partner, has unanimously been elected as Murray State University Board of Regents Chairperson, becoming the first African American to hold the role in the university’s 100-year history. Dr. Tharpe, a career association professional and advocate of education, received his undergraduate and

Nancy Green, Joins Vetted Solutions as Vice President

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 18, 2016 — Vetted Solutions is pleased to announce that Nancy Green, FASAE, CAE will join the firm as vice president, Washington DC office, effective December 1. In her new role, Green will further expand the firm’s executive search services as well as its activities in the areas of succession planning, interim executive appointments,

Vetted Solutions Named Top 50 Executive Search Firm by Hunt Scanlon Media

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2016 — Hunt Scanlon Media, the leading news authority in the talent management field, named Washington, D.C.-based executive search firm Vetted Solutions to its annual Top 50 Recruiters list for the second year in a row. The most widely referenced, single source for information in the human capital sector, Hunt Scanlon Media has been

Amy Weist Rejoins Vetted Solutions as Search Manager

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2016 — Having helped launch the firm, Amy Weist returns to Vetted Solutions after three years as the Business Manager for the Hydrocephalus Association. Weist worked for ten years at the Global Business Travel Association. Throughout her tenure she worked closely with the boards, committees, chapters, members and staff of this 5,000+ member hospitality

Michele M. Smith Joins Vetted Solutions as Executive Recruiter

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2016 — Michele M. Smith joins Vetted Solutions as an Executive Recruiter. Smith has more than 20 years of experience as a sales and marketing professional with proven expertise in the IT Solutions industry and in working with senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. She has been an active volunteer in the nonprofit

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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.

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Talent Talk's Podcasts

Advancing Women into Leadership Roles & the C-Suite

On this brand new episode, Hunt Scanlon Media host Rob Adams is joined by Catherine Brown and Leslie M Stokes vice presidents of Vetted Solutions, and Kristan McMahon, president of Robert H. Jackson Center. On this episode, these female leaders share their journeys into leadership roles as well as challenges they faced along the way.