Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Executive search firms, Dallas
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 12 retained and 1 hybrid. The typical firm has 21 people; together they advertise 147 open roles.
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Executive Search firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SearchWide Globalsince 1999 | C-suite and director-level recruitment in tourism, venues, hospitality and experiential marketing. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 9 | 72.6 |
| 02 | Kaye/Bassman Internationalsince 1981 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 37 | 66.3 |
| 03 | Charles Arissince 1969 | Executive and specialist recruitment, including Dallas finance and accounting | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 10 | 59.1 |
| 04 | Frontline Source Groupsince 2004 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 16 | 51.8 |
| 05 | Peña Searchsince 2009 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 4 | 50.5 |
| 06 | Ron Sunshine Associatessince 1980 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 11 | 48.4 |
| 07 | BridgeStreet Partners6 people · since 2007 | Retained executive and senior professional search | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 45.0 |
| 08 | Everest Search Partnerssince 2016 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 41.9 |
| 09 | Bryant Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 41.6 |
| =10 | CCA Professional Recruitingsince 2005 | Executive and professional recruiting, logistics and supply chain to finance and tech | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =10 | Chartwell Partnerssince 2005 | Executive search for financial services and real estate | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =10 | Kincannon & Reedsince 1981 | Retained executive and board search for food, agriculture, animal health and related investment businesses. | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =10 | LINKED Executive Searchsince 2008 | Executive and middle-management appointments across technology, consumer, healthcare and industrial businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =10 | McDermott + Bullsince 2001 | VP to C-suite leadership, with the Dallas practice covering private equity, services and energy. | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 15 | Kingsley Gatesince 2015 | Executive, board and professional leadership search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 36.6 |
| 16 | Slingshot Group | Nonprofit executives, church leadership, pastors and communications and creative leadership. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 18 | 35.6 |
| 17 | Zeal Talent25 people · since 2020 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 34.5 |
| 18 | Mosaic Public Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 14 | 33.6 |
| 19 | CXO Source | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 4 | 33.0 |
| 20 | Talent Executivessince 2020 | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 30.8 |
| 21 | Morgan Samuels Company21 people | Senior executive and board recruitment across industries | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 27.5 |
| 22 | Jump Start Consulting | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 4 | 25.4 |
| 23 | KentManningsince 2025 | Senior executive recruitment and leadership appointments | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 24.9 |
| =24 | Anthony Andrew | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Benchmark Executive Search | National security, cybersecurity and dual-use technology executive leadership | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Caldwell | Retained executive and board search, including industrial, technology and private equity leadership | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Funk Associates | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Highspring | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Howgate Sable | Board, C-suite and senior leadership search across industrial, technology and consumer markets | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | JM Search | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Jorgenson Pace | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | LHH Recruitment Solutions | Executive search and professional permanent, interim and contract recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | ON Partners | Board, C-suite and senior leadership executive search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Risch Results | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | RJ Byrd Search Group | Executive, management and professional recruitment for Dallas–Fort Worth businesses | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Supply Chain Talent Advisors | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | The Recruits Wright Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Thrive Core | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =24 | Top Gun Ventures | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01SearchWide GlobalC-suite and director-level recruitment in tourism, venues, hospitality and experiential marketing.72.6Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
- 02Kaye/Bassman International66.3Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
- 03Charles ArisExecutive and specialist recruitment, including Dallas finance and accounting59.1HybridNot disclosed10 open roles
- 04Frontline Source Group51.8Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
- 05Peña Search50.5Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
- 06Ron Sunshine Associates48.4Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
- 07BridgeStreet Partners6 people · Retained executive and senior professional search45.0RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 08Everest Search Partners41.9Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- 09Bryant Group41.6Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- =10CCA Professional RecruitingExecutive and professional recruiting, logistics and supply chain to finance and tech41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Chartwell PartnersExecutive search for financial services and real estate41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10Kincannon & ReedRetained executive and board search for food, agriculture, animal health and related investment businesses.41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10LINKED Executive SearchExecutive and middle-management appointments across technology, consumer, healthcare and industrial businesses41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =10McDermott + BullVP to C-suite leadership, with the Dallas practice covering private equity, services and energy.41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 15Kingsley GateExecutive, board and professional leadership search36.6Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 16Slingshot GroupNonprofit executives, church leadership, pastors and communications and creative leadership.35.6Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
- 17Zeal Talent25 people34.5Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 18Mosaic Public Partners33.6Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
- 19CXO Source33.0Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
- 20Talent Executives30.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 21Morgan Samuels Company21 people · Senior executive and board recruitment across industries27.5Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 22Jump Start Consulting25.4Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
- 23KentManningSenior executive recruitment and leadership appointments24.9Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Anthony Andrew23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Benchmark Executive SearchNational security, cybersecurity and dual-use technology executive leadership23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24CaldwellRetained executive and board search, including industrial, technology and private equity leadership23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Funk Associates23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Highspring23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Howgate SableBoard, C-suite and senior leadership search across industrial, technology and consumer markets23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24JM Search23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Jorgenson Pace23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24LHH Recruitment SolutionsExecutive search and professional permanent, interim and contract recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24ON PartnersBoard, C-suite and senior leadership executive search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Risch Results23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24RJ Byrd Search GroupExecutive, management and professional recruitment for Dallas–Fort Worth businesses23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Supply Chain Talent Advisors23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24The Recruits Wright Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Thrive Core23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =24Top Gun Ventures23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do executive search firms in Dallas charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 12 retained and 1 hybrid. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
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