Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Executive search firms, Houston
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 hybrid.
Executive Search firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =20 | Preng & Associates | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Presidential Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Resume Dist | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Richard, Wayne & Roberts | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Rimi & Company | — | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Skill Fill LLC | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Sorrell | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Sudduth Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Talent Authority Partners, LLC | — | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | The Alexander Group | Board and senior executive recruitment across professional services, energy, healthcare and other industries | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | The Reisner Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | The Spearhead Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =20 | Vanderbloemen | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- =20Preng & Associates23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Presidential Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Resume Dist23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Richard, Wayne & Roberts23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Rimi & Company23.8HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Skill Fill LLC23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Sorrell23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Sudduth Search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Talent Authority Partners, LLC23.8HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20The Alexander GroupBoard and senior executive recruitment across professional services, energy, healthcare and other industries23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20The Reisner Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20The Spearhead Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =20Vanderbloemen23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Executive Search. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do executive search firms in Houston charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 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.
How are executive search firms ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.