Executive Search Firms

Published On: February 19th, 2017Last Updated: September 8th, 2025Categories: Featured Articles, Job Seekers Blog, Tools & ResourcesTags: , ,
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List of Executive Search Firms

The following List of Executive Search Firms features a compilation of links to staffing and recruiting firms with multiple offices across the United States.

Reaching out to Executive Search is a potentially effective way to jump-start your job search and gain access to a variety of positions including VP, C-Suite, and Board roles

Read: How to Use Recruiters to Find a Job

Related: List of Local Employment Agencies (by City)

Introducing yourself is easy, free, and might just lead to your next opportunity. Simply visit each firm’s website and follow their instructions to submit your Resume.

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Here’s the List:
  • 20/20 Foresight is a Chicago-based specialized search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Acertitude is a NYC-based strategic search firm with multiple offices across the country.
  • Aegis Consulting is a boutique high-level search firm with offices in FL, VA, and CA.
  • Amity Search Partners is an NYC-based specialized search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Atlantic Group is an industry leader in executive search with multiple offices across the country.
  • August Leadership is a global strategic search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Battalia Winston is a New York City-based mid-sized executive search firm with global reach.
  • BlueSteps is a premier career management service dedicated to serving senior executives.
  • Bonn Search Partners is a specialized search firm with offices in Las Vegas, SF, LA, NYC, and more.
  • Boyden is recognized as one of world’s premiere leadership solutions and talent advisory firms.
  • BraddockMatthewsBarrett is a boutique search firm with offices in NYC, Boston, and London.
  • BridgeStreet Partners is an elite search firm with locations in NYC, Palo Alto, Dallas, and Irvine.
  • Buffkin / Baker is a partner-led strategic search firm with multiple locations nationwide.
  • Calibre One is an elite search firm with offices in New York, San Francisco, and London.
  • Caldwell Partners is a Toronto-based leader in executive search with 10+ offices across the US.
  • Carmichael Fisher Executive Search is a high-level search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • ChampionScott Partners is an executive search firm with offices in Boston, NY, DC, and Vero Beach.
  • Charles Aris Executive Search is an elite firm located in Greensboro, NC and Washington, DC.
  • Chartwell Partners is a board director executive search firm with offices in TX, NY, PA, and WA.
  • Clarke Caniff is a multi-specialty strategic search firm with offices in MI, IL, NY, GA, TX, and CA.
  • Comhar Partners is a Naples, FL executive search firm with offices in NY, ATL, SF, and Chicago.
  • CPI is a global recruiting firm with offices in Chicago, LA, NY, and San Francisco.
  • DHR Global is one of the largest retained executive search firms in the world.
  • Eastward Partners is a retained strategic search firm with multiple offices across the country.
  • Egon Zehnder is a world leading privately-held executive search and talent management firm.
  • Ferguson Partners is a leading executive search firm with multiple offices globally.
  • Glocomms is a global high-level search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Gold Coast Search Partners is an executive search firm with locations in NYC, SF, and LA.
  • Gravitas Recruitment Group is a globally recognized recruitment group with multiple offices.
  • Hanover is a global executive search firm with offices in Chicago, NY, LA, and London.
  • Heidrick & Struggles is a nationwide premier provider of senior-level executive search services.
  • H.I. Executive Consulting is a global strategic search firm with offices in SF, NY, Dallas, and ATL.
  • Horton is a global retained executive search firm with 50 offices in 26 countries.
  • Howard Fischer Associates is a multi-specialty firm in Philadelphia, Boston, and Silicon Valley.
  • Ignite Search Partners is an executive search firm with locations in NY, LA, DC, and Greenwich, CT.
  • JM Search is a leading executive search firm with locations in ATL, Philly, LA, Dallas, and Chicago.
  • JR Bechtle & Co. is an elite recruiting firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Greenville and Miami.
  • JW Michaels is a NY-based firm with offices in Chi, Atl, Hou, Den, Mia, Austin, and Greenville, SC.
  • Kingsley Gate is a global, retained strategic search firm with multiple locations across the US.
  • Korn Ferry is a preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm.
  • Lancor is a global retained high-level search firm with US offices in New York and Cleveland, OH.
  • Landing Point is a New York-based executive search firm with offices in Boston and San Diego.
  • Larson Maddox is a multi-industry strategic search firm with several locations across the US.
  • Lawrence Harvey is a global executive search firm with US locations in NY, LA, Miami, and Austin.
  • Leadership Capital Group is a high-level search firm with offices in DC, NY, LA, and Westport, CT.
  • Leathwaite is a global executive search firm with US offices in West Palm Beach, FL and New York, NY.
  • Leyendecker Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Mack International is a boutique strategic search firm with offices in FL, CA, TX, and NY.
  • Morgan Samuels a Nashville-based agency with offices in Chi, NY, Char, LA, Atl, Phi, Den, and Austin.
  • MRI Network is a leading executive search with offices in 40+ countries worldwide.
  • N2Growth is a Pennsylvania-based global executive search firm with offices in Raleigh, Phx, and NY.
  • Nigel Frank International is a global firm with offices in Dallas, NY, Denver, and more.
  • NGS Global is a leading executive search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Odgers Berndtson is a multi-specialty global executive search firm with offices across the US.
  • Oliver James is a global top-tier search firm with offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.
  • ON Partners is an Ohio-based firm with offices in Annapolis, Boston, Cle, NY, SF, and more.
  • Options Group is a leading global strategic search firm with multiple US offices.
  • Pedersen & Partners is an established high-level search firm with multiple US locations.
  • Phyton Talent Advisors is an elite search firm with offices in NY, NC, GA, and FL.
  • Quest Groups is an executive search firm with offices in SF, NY, Austin, Boise, Boston, and more.
  • Ratio Advisors is a top-tier search firm with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Boston.
  • Reaction Search is an established strategic search firm with multiple nationwide locations.
  • Ridgeway Partners is an executive search firm with offices in Boston, London, and New York.
  • Russell Reynolds is an established recruiter for board of directors and C-suite professionals nationwide.
  • Sage Search Partners is a Dallas-based finance-focused search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • Spartan Capital Group is a Nashville-based multi-specialty agency with several locations nationwide.
  • Spencer Stuart is a Chicago-based global leader in executive search with 60 offices in 30 countries.
  • Sheffield Haworth is a leading global agency based in London, UK with an office in New York, NY.
  • SPMB is one of the largest independent retained search firms in the country. 
  • Stanton Chase is a global strategic search firm with multiple offices across the US.
  • Stott and May is a UK-based global strategic search firm with US offices in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Talent Bridge is a Charlotte-based top-tier search firm with offices in Atl, Dal, Den, DC, and more.
  • TD Madison & Associates is a Virginia Beach, VA firm with multiple offices across the country.
  • The Alexander Group is a Houston-based agency with offices in NY, SF, SD, DC, and UT.
  • The Bachrach Group is a multi-specialty high-level search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • The Blackshaw Group is Little Rock-based firm with offices in Atl, Daytona Beach, Raleigh, and DC.
  • The Elliot Group is a top-tier search firm with offices in SF, Denver, Jax, Atl, and Portland.
  • The Oxbridge Group is a high-level search firm with offices in Nashville, NY, LA, and Greenwich, CT.
  • Torch Group is a multi-industry strategic search firm with offices in Cleveland, Palm Beach, and NY.
  • TRANSEARCH is a global top-tier search firm with multiple offices across the US.
  • True Search is a full-service executive search firm with multiple offices nationwide.
  • ZRG Partners is a global strategic search firm with multiple locations across the United States.

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About the Author: Doug Levin

Doug Levin is the owner and operator of JobStars USA, a B2C career services practice serving job seekers of all industries and experience levels. He is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Career Coach (CPCC) with more than a decade of experience in career services.

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