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40+ Years of Relationships, Trust and Commitment to Excellence

Since 1980, JM Search has partnered with private equity firms, venture capital firms, and select corporate clients to recruit transformational leaders.

While we have grown from three college friends to a team of over 100 that recruits for leading companies and investors, our approach to search has remained the same. Our Partners and Principals actively lead each search, throughout every step of the process. We never present a candidate until we have a complete understanding of their capabilities, experience, and motivation, which we obtain through rigorous assessment and due diligence.

 

Our commitment to these principles, combined with our collective experience, distinct market expertise, and executive networks across industries, enables us to deliver the best possible outcome to every client, on each search.

 

We make sure that each client receives our complete focus and effort by limiting the number of searches any consultant conducts at a time. Our selectivity guarantees that each search is executed with quality, urgency, and unyielding focus, while assuring that we are free from the extensive “off-limits” restrictions that prevent large search firms from recruiting a substantial number of elite executives. Our ability to bring the best, most qualified candidates to the table for any search, regardless of position, industry or location, is unrivaled.

 

 

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Why JM Search?

Partner-Led Recruiting
At least one Partner or Principal leads and actively recruits on every search because experienced recruiters produce superior results.
Rigorous Assessment
Before each candidate is presented, we conduct extensive due diligence to obtain credible feedback from trusted sources, which augments our assessment.
Specialization & Expertise
As industry specialists and functional experts, we possess the market knowledge and executive networks to reach and attract the best talent.
Emphasis on the Kickoff Process
Each search begins with an exhaustive kickoff process to understand our client's business, define the role, and pinpoint the ideal candidate profile.
Access to the Best Talent
Since we partner with a select group of clients, we have few “off-limits” restrictions, which enables us to recruit the best candidates for every search.
Complete Focus on Each Search
Our consultants conduct 3-4 searches at a time to assure that each assignment is executed with quality, speed, and unyielding focus.

Search Excellence Process

PLANNING: Weeks 1-4
Search Launch, Initial Recruiting & Calibration
We begin each search with an exhaustive kickoff process to understand the company and collaboratively define the role. Based on the company’s overall goals and objectives, we determine the key requirements for the role and develop a position description that guides the search. We then begin networking with trusted executives and board directors to identify ideal prospects, while concurrently conducting original research and market outreach. Within the first four weeks, we present an initial slate of highly qualified and vetted candidates for review, and assure that we are aligned on the candidate profile.
RECRUITING: Weeks 5-10
Recruiting, Assessment & Evaluation
As the initial slate of candidates is presented, we continue heavy market outreach and assess viable candidates against the key requirements for the role. Potential candidates are interviewed, critically assessed, and thoroughly vetted through discreet referencing. Only the most qualified executives are presented to our client for interviews, and we continue to recruit to be certain that our client sees the best candidates for the role. During client interviews, we evaluate and reference preferred candidates further to assure that we have a complete understanding of each executive’s experience, capabilities, and motivation.
CLOSING: Weeks 11-12
Selection, Negotiation & Closure
Once the right candidate is selected, we work with our client to assure alignment in the offer, using the information that we gather throughout the search to develop a compelling package that suits both parties. We work with our client and the chosen candidate to ensure a smooth transition, and continue to follow up long after the search is completed.

Our Team

Our team is comprised of career recruiters, former operating executives and investors who average 15+ years of experience in their areas of focus.

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Diversity

JM Search is dedicated to the principle of Diversity & Inclusion and is committed to helping our clients achieve their own goals by actively sourcing and considering a diverse pool of candidates in the course of every search process.