March 25, 2025 – For nearly five decades, Academic Search has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding leadership capacity at higher education institutions. We strengthen colleges and universities through the identification, recruitment, and development of leaders. As the first executive search firm dedicated to higher education, we bring a deep understanding of the evolving challenges and opportunities within the higher education landscape. We understand that leadership transitions can be both energizing and stressful times for institutional communities and we strive to guide leaders and institutions through these changes from the placement of the leader to support throughout the leadership life cycle. Our team is composed of higher education leaders who bring a wealth of knowledge and expansive networks. Through this experience, we are uniquely positioned to understand, appreciate, and address the specific needs of each institution we partner with.
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Corsica Partners
March 25, 2025 – Corsica Partners serves as a trusted, boutique executive search firm to discerning Venture and Private Equity backed firms and their portfolio of companies in the technology sector. We recruit exceptional leadership talent, evaluate and develop high potential individuals and scale companies effectively and efficiently through our agile RPO program. We offer the following services to clients: * Retained, Executive Search * C-Suite Talent Pipeline Development * Executive Coaching and Growth Advisory Services Corsica Partners was founded in 2006 on the premise that there is no substitute for actual operating experience. Our partners are former operating executives who spent decades in real world operating roles, uniquely positioning us to apply practical insights, perspectives and functional expertise with an unparalleled track record in executive search and coaching. The result is a high-value experience for our clients and discerning candidates. We underscore our relentless commitment to deliver positive outcomes with uncompromising integrity – the very foundation required to build a relationship with our clients that is best described as trusted advisors. Whether your profile is early stage or high growth, you’re at the crossroads of a transformation or you simply desire to experience a better executive search and coaching outcome, we invite you to put the Corsica Advantage™ to work for you.
Allen Austin
March 24, 2025 – Allen Austin is a global management consulting firm specializing in retained executive search, leadership advisory, and interim leadership and project consulting, with partners managing client engagements from offices across North America and Europe. Allen Austin’s purpose is to enhance the lives and effectiveness of our associates, clients, and leaders of the world which means you come first. Having rejected order-taking and cookie-cutter solutions and ringing our cash register at our client’s expense, every retained search, leadership advisory, and board service engagement we deliver is customized and carefully crafted to add sustained value to your organization. The partners at Allen Austin have seen every engagement to fruition and execute all mission-critical phases of each assignment. In an industry that hasn’t innovated in a hundred years, we’ve been focused on how to “do it better”, whether that’s focusing on high-performance cultures, ideal fit, engagement, value delivery, or retention. Our proprietary ForesightTM process, which has evolved over 28 years is the most advanced, evidence-based process of which we are aware, ensuring the best possible fit for our clients.
College Sports Solutions
March 24, 2025 – College Sports Solutions is a leading full-service and integrated provider of collegiate athletic consulting, strategies, and solutions to universities, intercollegiate conferences, and collegiate organizations. CSS provides services in coach and administrator executive searches, and comprehensive assessments and evaluations of collegiate athletic departments, including organization, staffing, operations, risk management, compliance, investigations and infractions, academics, fundraising, branding and marketing, priority seating, crisis and media management, student-athlete welfare and experience, Title IX/gender equity, championship event planning and execution, NCAA reclassification, conference affiliation, and facilities reviews.
Grand Cru Executive Search Partners
March 23, 2025 – Grand Cru Executive Search: Precision in Executive Hiring At Grand Cru Executive Search, we excel in matching exceptional candidates to roles, companies, and cultures with unparalleled precision. Combining years of executive search expertise with cutting-edge, data-driven tools and methodologies, we deliver near-perfect hires. Our proprietary methodology for precision hiring leverages a specialized and proven approach, enriched by scientifically-validated psychometric assessments. This rigorous process ensures candidates align seamlessly with the role’s skills, your company culture, and the necessary behavioral criteria. The results? Enhanced productivity, stronger team synergy, elevated morale, and improved performance. Ultimately, our success translates into strategic focus, business growth, increased ROI, and greater profitability for your organization. Industry Specialization Government Contracting (GovCon) Technology Management, Strategy & IT Consulting Executive Search Expertise We specialize in retained executive searches for: GTM/Growth/Sales Leaders P&L Leaders Practice Leaders Technology Leaders: AI/Analytics, Digital, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Platforms Managed Services Leaders Corporate Functions Leaders: HR, Finance, Accounting, Security, IT, Legal, Marketing Let us deliver the precision, expertise, and results you need to drive your organization forward.
Odgers Berndtson
March 22, 2025 – Odgers Berndtson transforms organizational performance by recruiting and developing exceptional leaders and teams. Our global network of over 1,100 colleagues in 32 countries, means we have local knowledge powered by international insights and connections to create meaningful impact for our clients. From executive search to leadership and team assessment, coaching, succession management, and DEI consulting, we go beyond the expected to deliver modern, industry-shaping advice for our clients and candidates.
Egon Zehnder
March 22, 2025 – Egon Zehnder is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, empowering today’s leaders with human-centric insights and transformative feedback to navigate their most complex challenges. Our team of 600+ consultants across 66 offices in 36 countries brings hands-on industry experience and collaborative spirit to every client to elevate individuals, organizations, and the world through leadership.
Massey Henry
March 22, 2025 – Massey Henry is one of North America’s leading executive search and board advisory firms focused exclusively on serving the financial services sector. With an experienced team of former industry leaders and talent management specialists, the firm combines innovative technology with sector expertise to provide clients with full-scope executive search, talent assessment, coaching, and leadership advisory services. Our specialization in financial services executive recruitment provides us with access to a deep network of candidates and referrals across the sector. Our team has successfully led 400+ executive searches, bringing decades of relevant experience in the industry.
McDermott + Bull
March 20, 2025 – Leveraging deep vertical experience, innovative thinking, and proven time-saving methodologies, our executive search and interim consultants challenge the norm and thrive in the recruitment of difficult-to-find VP to C-Suite executive talent. With experienced partners in the United States, Canada, and Europe, we support private and public companies, private equity firms, and their operating companies. We value a personalized service model while having the resources and capabilities of the world’s best executive search firms.
DRiWaterstone Human Capital
March 19, 2025 – DRiWaterstone inspires organizations to build high performance teams and cultures. High-performance cultures aren’t born, they’re built — and we’ve spent nearly 25 years exclusively partnering with nonprofit and social impact organizations building and fortifying high-performance cultures. Since 2001, we’ve provided retained executive search services along with culture, fundraising, and leadership advisory services like leadership assessment and leadership, culture and team development. Over that time, we’ve been a champion and enabler of high-performance leadership and cultures. Our focused approach, built on 30+ years of experience working as fundraisers, foundation leaders, and nonprofit executives, allows us to truly understand and align with mission and impact. We offer the advantages of agility, flexibility, and close collaboration. We are nationally recognized in leading publications, including the 2024 Forbes “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.” We have cultivated 20-year+ partnerships with our clients spanning multiple sectors, who serve as a testament to our long-term commitment to our mission and people.
Cowen Partners Executive Search
March 19, 2025 – At Cowen Partners, we stand at the forefront of the executive search industry, empowering companies to thrive and excel in their growth, revenue, and market presence. We specialize in identifying exceptional leaders and placing them in key positions to drive success. Our team of seasoned executive recruiters collaborates with organizations of all sizes, encompassing both public and private enterprises, pre-IPO ventures, and non-profit entities. Through a meticulous and discerning approach, we unite handpicked candidates, with companies in pursuit of the most exceptional executive talent, representing the top 1%. With the support of our experienced senior partners, we execute a diligent and efficient executive search process, ensuring leadership placements within a remarkable six-week timeframe. Our executive search placements span the entire C-suite: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CIO/ CTOs, CHROs, CLOs, and leadership roles including VPs, Directors, and more.
Spire Search Partners
March 18, 2025 – Boutique executive search firm, launched in 2007 by former industry professionals.
Thrive Resources
March 18, 2025 – At Thrive Resources, our mission is to drive measurable value through building high-performance individuals and teams. We help Private Equity firms find the right leaders and we provide leaders with the tools and support they need to thrive in the middle market PE environment. The Thrive Advantage: Reduced Risk, Enhanced Retention Thrive Resources delivers an exceptional 100% retention rate for C-suite executives and their direct reports through the private equity hold period. This is significantly higher than the industry average of 50-70%, where mis-hiring or executive turnover can cost firms 150-300% of the executive’s salary. With tailored support to enhance performance and retention, your team will deliver outstanding results and maximize impact at exit.
New Frontier Search
March 18, 2025 – We find sales professionals, sales leadership and top executive talent since 1985. With over 6000 searches in over a 100 different market segments. We have interviewed over 100,000 people so you don’t have to.
TM² Executive Search
March 18, 2025 – TM² Executive Search is the premier executive talent acquisition firm exclusively dedicated to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As a subsidiary of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), TM² embodies a mission-driven commitment to advancing the leadership capacity of Black institutions by identifying and onboarding transformative executive talent. Unlike traditional search firms, TM² specializes solely in the unique needs of HBCUs. With a deep understanding of their challenges, culture, and aspirations, TM² partners with institutions to deliver bespoke solutions that ensure long-term success. TM²’s proven track record includes identifying high-impact leaders for positions such as President, Provost, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Advancement, and more. Notably, leaders placed by TM² enjoy an average tenure triple that of the national norm for HBCU executives. TM² distinguishes itself with an unwavering dedication to excellence, offering comprehensive services that extend beyond search. These include onboarding and transition planning, leadership development, board training, and interim placement solutions. By focusing on both talent and institutional capacity, TM² ensures its partners are poised for sustainable growth and innovation. As the only firm dedicated exclusively to HBCUs, TM² Executive Search combines unparalleled expertise with a cost-effective and client-centered approach. Whether it’s identifying visionary leaders or supporting strategic initiatives, TM² serves as a trusted ally in strengthening the foundation of Black higher education. For institutions seeking impactful, mission-aligned leadership, TM² Executive Search is the definitive partner.
ZRG
March 17, 2025 – ZRG is a global talent advisory firm that is changing the way companies hire and manage talent. ZRG’s data-driven approach to executive and professional search has been changing the way clients think about how to find top talent. The company’s digital Zi platform combines talent intelligence, candidate insights, and process improvement to dramatically deliver executive searches quicker and with proven better results. Today, with the help of private equity investor RFE Investment Partners, ZRG is among the fastest growing firms in the search industry and provides a full suite of retained search, on-demand talent, and consulting and advisory solutions across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.
Coleman Lew Canny Bowen
March 17, 2025 – Coleman Lew Canny Bowen (CLCB) is the 2019 combination of two nationally respected independent firms. Canny Bowen, a generalist firm with expertise in industrial and legal searches, was founded in New York in 1954. Coleman Lew was founded in Charlotte, NC in 1979 and got its start as a generalist firm with deep expertise in food-related sectors. With offices in New York and Charlotte, CLCB taps into an expansive global network that allows the firm to scout and recruit the very best talent. CLCB has recruited CEOs and other senior leaders across a wide array of sectors and has developed a vast network of sources and prospective candidates. CLCB serves public and private sector clients across the country.
Bell Oaks Executive Search
March 17, 2025 – Comprised of professionals with diverse business backgrounds and boasting a strong track record of over 50 years, Bell Oaks offers clients what other search firms can’t – longevity and first-hand business experience built upon solid professional relationships.
CBIZ Talent and Compensation Solutions
March 17, 2025 – CBIZ Talent & Compensation Solutions is a trusted, data-driven and innovative business consultancy. With services that provide expert counsel, market intelligence, and process guidance, we will assist you in every step of the way to identify, attract, reward, develop and retain quality talent.
Gaia Human Capital Consultants
March 14, 2025 – Retained Executive Search Consultant and leadership Talent Partner serving a broad array of innovative clients including; corporates, investors, technology, all-stage of development and non-profit clients, focused in Climate-tech, ESG, corporate sustainability, cleantech and renewable energy companies and DEIB Leadership.
