About JM Search

One firm, focused on you.®

JM Search is the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations.

With over 40 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts. With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, our partners have built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses.

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Executive recruiting expertise

Our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts with deep functional and sector-specific expertise.

Client Results

Trinity Industries, Inc. owns market-leading businesses that provide railcar products and services in North America under the trade name TrinityRail®. TrinityRail’s unique platform provides a single source for comprehensive rail transportation solutions that optimizes our customers’ ownership and usage of railcar equipment and enhances the value-proposition of the rail modal supply chain.

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95 Percent Group, an education company dedicated to helping educators identify and address the needs of all readers, had recently been acquired by a private equity firm. With the two founders transitioning into board and investor roles, the company was left with only one executive, the CEO. As a result, JM Search was brought in to build out the next generation of management to scale the business.

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Brook + Whittle manufactures pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging, with a focus on sustainable solutions. The company was previously owned by TruArc Capital and sold to Genstar Capital in November 2021. To help the company achieve significant growth goals, JM Search was brought in by TruArc to build out a next generation of management to scale the business.

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“With JM Search the partners are very hands on. They lead and stay involved in your searches unlike many other firms where the partner sells the deal but most of the actual search work is delegated to members of their team. There is tremendous value in having a partner immersed in your search every step of the way.”

Rick Riegel

Chairman

ActiGraph and Deerfield Agency

“What sets JM Search apart from other search firms is their use of senior level recruiters that roll up their sleeves and manage the process themselves. You’re not working with a junior recruiter on a team that is less experienced or disconnected from the search process. They’re also extremely thorough in background checks and the screening process to ensure they make the best use of their client’s time.”

Evan Kramer

CEO

MotionPoint

“By partnering with JM Search, our organization was able to access a stronger talent pipeline than we could have achieved on our own, leading to an executive hire that exceeded our needs. The team was well versed in our industry and hit the ground running on day one. I will confidently be returning to JM Search for future executive hires.”

Paige Sopcic

CEO

CanSource

“I have worked with JM Search as both a candidate and as a client and they are the best in the business. What differentiates them from other executive recruiters is their tremendous network of viable candidates, deep industry expertise, ability to tell your company’s story, comprehensive process, and sound council.”

Ashley Mathis

CEO

SmartLab Learning

Building diverse, equitable & inclusive leadership teams

JM Search is committed to helping build more diverse and inclusive organizations – where all voices are heard and valued, and where employees can comfortably bring their whole selves to the workplace. We understand that each organization is at a different stage of their own DE&I journey. We strive to support clients with advancing their goals through a collaborative, thoughtful, and actionable human capital strategy, and are committed to bringing a diverse slate of qualified candidates to each search.