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Executive Recruiting Firm Providing Search and Headhunting Services
We help organizations improve their market position through the right people.
Keller Executive Search is a contingent and retained executive search firm that helps companies find CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CHROs, and other C-suite leaders with the experience, mindset, and skills to drive growth. Our executive search consultants support organizations looking to strengthen their leadership pipelines and hire with confidence at every stage. We also fill critical roles across a broad range of functions and industries through our global network and proven approach.
92%
Searches Ending
in a Hire
94%
Client Experience
Score
89%
Hire Retained
After One Year
73%
Roles Filled in
6 Weeks or Less
Our clients rely on us when a discreet, high-touch search process matters most.
We take a consultative approach from discovery through placement. Keller Executive Search offers retained executive search and contingent recruiting along with curated advisory services to help businesses secure top leadership talent. Our team strives to place candidates with unique insights and strong skill sets honed by a wealth of experience. We also assist with leadership development and succession planning, identifying high-potential internal talent that can be prepared for future needs. We are committed to helping clients find executives who match their company’s culture and strategic vision. This makes Keller Executive Search a trusted partner for companies entering new markets or a post-funding growth phase, as well as startups, nonprofit organizations, and multinational corporations. We conduct retained searches across New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Miami, and 40+ other locations nationwide, as well as in 71+ countries worldwide.
Connected
Globally through NPAworldwide
Global Executive Search
500
Member Firms Worldwide
1,362
Global Partners
14,700
Executive Positions Annually
Leadership is foundational for a business to thrive.
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What makes Keller Executive Search different from other executive search firms?
Many clients come to us after comparing executive recruitment agencies and want a retained search partner focused on long-term fit. Our global reach allows us to identify executive leaders for both domestic and international organizations. Alongside our executive recruiting capabilities, we offer complimentary leadership assessment and HR advisory services to predict leadership success.
Personalized Services
The results we deliver come from the attention to detail and care of a dedicated senior consultant, backed by deep executive search expertise.
HR Advisory Services
Receive guidance on improving HR processes and workflows to reduce workloads and increase employee retention and engagement. Additionally, get advice on executive compensation packages and fairness and compliance in pay practices.
Expedited Turnaround
Our elite executive recruiters work with haste to ensure quick search project executions and minimize the duration to contract signing.
Our Precision-Search Process
Our Precision Search Process is our proprietary five-phase methodology for identifying, assessing, and placing exceptional executive leaders. Developed through 1,000+ search engagements in the US and across dozens of counties, this rigorous process ensures every placement is backed by deep market intelligence, validated behavioral assessments, and cultural alignment analysis — delivering leaders who perform and stay
Replacement Coverage
We pledge to replace our candidate if an executive hire does not meet expectations during the first 365 days.
Industry Leading Assessments
Comprehensive assessments are rendered, and personality insights are included for the shortlisted candidates.
Our client’s leadership team is off limits for candidate sourcing. We act as management consultants working in the best interests of our clients.
Your senior consultant and their team become your dedicated contact point to lead executive search engagements. Keller Executive Search also remains in contact with you and the new hire for 6 months after the search is completed to follow-up on performance.
Industry Expertise
We're here to help you find your next great leader, regardless of industry. Keller Executive Search offers executive recruitment solutions tailored to your unique needs across healthcare, technology, financial services, energy, manufacturing, and more. Our sector-specific expertise allows us to match organizations with leaders who understand the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of each industry.
Ranked among the world's top executive search firms with a proven record of integrity and excellence.
Keller Executive Search in the Press
US TikTok Ban Could Hurt Both Influencers and the Economy
Spokesperson for Keller Executive Search, Ami Mandel, commented on the looming US ban on TikTok in an article for the International Business Times, “US Ban On TikTok Won’t Only Affect Influencers, It Could Impact The Economy Too”. He also discussed the potential consequences the ban could have on business relationships, customer engagement, and sales. Some highlights from the article: At the time of writing, TikTok had 100 million regular users in the United States. About 65% were full-time content creators. Brands promoting their products on TikTok reported sales growth of more than 100%. US lawmakers stepped up efforts to restrict...
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30 Dallas Staffing Agencies and Recruiting Firms You Should Know
Keller Executive Search was featured on Built In in a list of the top 30 staffing agencies and recruiting firms in Dallas. Partnering with a professional recruiting firm, even in a strong labor market, can be beneficial for both job seekers and employers. These firms often have direct contact with hiring managers for current and future job openings and industry-specific expertise. If you’re looking to grow your team in Dallas, Keller Executive Search identifies and appoints candidates for tech positions in various sectors, such as blockchain, SaaS, and IoT. It boasts a global database of candidates for executive search and...
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What to Do When You Evaluate Job Offers
In an article published on The Muse’s website in 2024, Keller Executive Search weighed in on how to evaluate a job offer, request more time to consider your options, and negotiate the offer. To make sure a job fits your professional goals, your idea of a good balance between work and your personal life, and your salary expectations, The Muse explains how important it is to take the time to truly consider any job offer you receive and pay attention to the details. Julia Yurchak, Keller Executive Search’s senior recruitment consultant, suggests taking between 24 and 48 hours to consider...
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The Benefits and Downsides of Transparency in Business
Talent sourcing, acquisition and management specialist at Keller Executive Search Julia Yurchak commented on how to make your business more transparent in an article for Business.com, “How To Instill More Transparency In Your Business”, and the benefits of doing so. The article discussed when it is appropriate and beneficial to be transparent, as well as when sharing everything with all stakeholders can do more harm than good. In the past, only the owners and CEOs of privately-owned companies knew what was going on behind the scenes. Employees did not receive access to this information, supposedly to prevent internal conflict over...
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A Guide For Employers Hiring Insurance Candidates Who Are Just Starting Their Careers
Julia Yurchak, a talent sourcing, acquisition, and management specialist from Keller Executive Search, gave her take on hiring for early-career insurance roles in an article for College Recruiter. She advised engaging with young talent from as early as high school through the first years of college. Companies that follow this strategy can build more robust talent pipelines than those that wait until graduation to connect with candidates. Julia said that this approach is very effective when Keller Executive Search partners with insurance companies to hire young talent, because Keller helps them highlight the aspects that really matter to the graduates...
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10 Strategies for HR Team Building in A Changing Business Landscape
Keller Executive Search recently provided insight for an HR.com article, written by Brett Farmiloe, discussing how businesses can build successful HR teams in an evolving workplace. Julia Yurchak, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Keller, described the importance of running monthly workshops. At Keller Executive Search, these monthly workshops provide an opportunity for HR staff to take a deeper look into topics like changing employee expectations, dynamics in remote teams, and AI in hiring. Staff members are assigned areas to research and then share insights and practical tips with the rest of the team. According to Yurchak, this has made a remarkable...
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Advice From a Recruiter on How To Build the Perfect Professional Profile
In an article for GQ South Africa, Keller Executive Search senior recruitment consultant Julia Yurchak shared insider tips on how to curate a professional profile that will help you stand out in a competitive market. Julia’s first piece of advice is to write a short, punchy summary of your work experience, skills, and career aspirations to pique recruiters’ interest and make them want to find out more about you. Next, she said that posting insightful, knowledgeable content related to your specialty or field shows recruiters you are an expert at what you do and differentiates you from the other candidates. ...
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HubSpot Highlights AI Statistics Every Startup Should Know With Keller Executive Search’s Help
HubSpot's Alex Sventeckis provides a brief overview of how large an impact artificial intelligence and automated system adoption have had on startup businesses in recent years. This insightful piece draws on Julia Yurchak's experience as Senior Recruitment Consultant at Keller Executive Search to explore the human component of these rapid technological changes. The primary goal of Alex Sventeckis's article is to draw attention to the fact that startups today can no longer claim AI optimization as a competitive advantage. Today, it is expected that most startups will be making use of automated systems to become more efficient. Sventeckis also shows...
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States with the Highest Number of Job Openings For First-Time Employees
Keller Executive Search recently conducted a study that was featured on AOL to find out which US states have the highest job availability. The study used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare job vacancy rates against the average population in 10 states from 2019 to 2024. Job availability rates above 6% were treated as an indicator of a high demand for workers. Some other important points from the study: Alaska had a higher demand for workers than any other state at 7.3% West Virginia came in second at 6.7% Montana was third at 6.4% South Carolina (6.3%),...
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