Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Executive search firms, Los Angeles
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 4 retained.
Executive Search firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =29 | N2Growth | Board, CEO, C-suite and senior executive search | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Next Frontier Search | — | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Placed Partners | Executive and professional search in technology and investment sectors | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Renaissance Search & Consulting | Executive and leadership search for corporate and higher education organizations | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Scale Executive Search | Industrial, aerospace and manufacturing executive leadership search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | SC Executives | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Search Consultants International | Sales, marketing, finance and executive leadership | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Searchwise Consultants | Interiors, furniture and built-environment executive and professional recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Silver Project Group | Product and technology leaders, go-to-market executives and early-stage startup teams. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Sky|Built Recruiting | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Smooch Unplugged | Investor relations officers, chief communications officers and financial executives | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | SO Talent Search | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Terrace Vanguard | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | The Executive Business | Retained executive search for founders, funds and portfolio companies | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | TheFind | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | TriVista Recruitment | Executive and functional leadership search for manufacturing and private equity-backed companies | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Vandercroft | Leadership roles in construction, industrial, life sciences, healthcare and private equity. | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Wasley Associates | Executive leadership, boards, succession and governance | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =29 | Westwood & Wilshire | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- =29N2GrowthBoard, CEO, C-suite and senior executive search23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Next Frontier Search23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Placed PartnersExecutive and professional search in technology and investment sectors23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Renaissance Search & ConsultingExecutive and leadership search for corporate and higher education organizations23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Scale Executive SearchIndustrial, aerospace and manufacturing executive leadership search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29SC Executives23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Search Consultants InternationalSales, marketing, finance and executive leadership23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Searchwise ConsultantsInteriors, furniture and built-environment executive and professional recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Silver Project GroupProduct and technology leaders, go-to-market executives and early-stage startup teams.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Sky|Built Recruiting23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Smooch UnpluggedInvestor relations officers, chief communications officers and financial executives23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29SO Talent Search23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Terrace Vanguard23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29The Executive BusinessRetained executive search for founders, funds and portfolio companies23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29TheFind23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29TriVista RecruitmentExecutive and functional leadership search for manufacturing and private equity-backed companies23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29VandercroftLeadership roles in construction, industrial, life sciences, healthcare and private equity.23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Wasley AssociatesExecutive leadership, boards, succession and governance23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =29Westwood & Wilshire23.8Not 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 Los Angeles charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 4 retained. 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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