The firm continues to scale while maintaining its exclusive focus on executive recruiting
April 14, 2026 (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) —JM Search, the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, was once again recognized as a top ranked executive search firm.
JM Search ranked 11th on Hunt Scanlon Media’s Top 50 Recruiters list, which is based on annual revenue. While the Top 50 firms averaged 11% growth, JM Search delivered 21% organic year-over-year growth, which is nearly twice the industry average.
Hunt Scanlon Media’s Top 50 Recruiters list recognizes the largest and fastest-growing executive search firms across the Americas. Among the top 11 firms, JM Search stands out as the only firm solely dedicated to executive recruiting, with deep expertise in building leadership teams for private equity-backed businesses.
In 2025, the firm welcomed 45 experienced Partners and Principals, expanded its office footprint in New York, and made strategic AI investments to support its clients – all while preserving the human-led approach and hyper-specialized model that have defined the firm’s growth.
“Our growth comes down to our people. We are deliberate about hiring highly specialized and deeply connected experts and are just as intentional about protecting the culture that makes this firm work as we scale. That’s the balance we’re focused on – growing without losing what got us here while delivering world-class search work for our clients,” said John Marshall, CEO of JM Search.
JM Search placed nearly 1,000 executives last year and was named one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. The firm was also recognized on Forbes 2025 America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms and the Financial Times list of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2025. JM Search has consistently been ranked in the Top 50 Recruiters list published by Hunt Scanlon Media, as well as recognized in Hunt Scanlon’s PE Power 100 list.