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Executive search firms, New York

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 4 retained and 1 hybrid. Together they advertise 2 open roles.

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Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in New York, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
=88	Scanlon Executive Search	Technology, data, media and entertainment executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Schall & Russo Planning Works	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Search-Light Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	SEBA Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	SGA Talent	Executive search, professional recruiting and technology staffing	Hybrid	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Sift Search	Executive search for investor-backed companies	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Skyridge Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Solomon Page	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Spencer Stuart	Executive recruitment, board and CEO search, succession and leadership advisory across professional sectors.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Staffing 101 Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Stryde Search	Family office, investment, wealth advisory and portfolio-company executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Suricatum	Employer headhunting with candidate shortlists and professional development after hiring.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	TALAQUIS	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Tapio	Executive and professional talent acquisition for clean-energy developers and investment platforms.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Allen Wilkinson Group	Senior financial services and investment banking executives	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The British Connection	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Dinerstein Group	Retained executive search and leadership talent pipelines	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Good Search	Board and C-suite search for technology, AI and data leadership	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Inclusive Executive	Board and executive search with an emphasis on diverse leadership teams.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Jonas Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Leaders Lab	Executives, sales and corporate leadership for service businesses	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Marymont Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Prospect Group NY	Professional and management recruitment, including women athletes entering corporate careers	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	The Quest Organization	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Torch Group	Retained executive search across consumer, food and industrial businesses	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Towne & Locke	Executive, finance, technology, engineering, sales and media recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	TradeLaneTalent	Supply chain, maritime operations and logistics leadership.	Retained	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	True Search	Board and executive recruitment for technology, consumer, healthcare and private-capital businesses	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Ward Howell International	Executive and board search across professional industries	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	WB&B Executive Search and Talent Solutions	Mid-management and executive search, talent mapping and succession pipelines	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	WDA Careers	Chiefs of staff and operations leaders for founders, executives and family offices	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Whitney Partners, LLC	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Wilton & Bain	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=88	Zeal Talent	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=235	Engro Partners	Growth-company leadership across go-to-market, product, engineering, finance and people.	Not stated	Not disclosed	1	23.7
=235	Ready Set Exec	Executive and fractional leadership; sales, marketing, HR and operations	Not stated	Not disclosed	1	23.7

=88Scanlon Executive SearchTechnology, data, media and entertainment executive recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Schall & Russo Planning Works23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Search-Light Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88SEBA Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88SGA TalentExecutive search, professional recruiting and technology staffing23.8
HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Sift SearchExecutive search for investor-backed companies23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Skyridge Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Solomon Page23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Spencer StuartExecutive recruitment, board and CEO search, succession and leadership advisory across professional sectors.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Staffing 101 Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Stryde SearchFamily office, investment, wealth advisory and portfolio-company executive recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88SuricatumEmployer headhunting with candidate shortlists and professional development after hiring.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88TALAQUIS23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88TapioExecutive and professional talent acquisition for clean-energy developers and investment platforms.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Allen Wilkinson GroupSenior financial services and investment banking executives23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The British Connection23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Dinerstein GroupRetained executive search and leadership talent pipelines23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Good SearchBoard and C-suite search for technology, AI and data leadership23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Inclusive ExecutiveBoard and executive search with an emphasis on diverse leadership teams.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Jonas Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Leaders LabExecutives, sales and corporate leadership for service businesses23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Marymont Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Prospect Group NYProfessional and management recruitment, including women athletes entering corporate careers23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88The Quest Organization23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Torch GroupRetained executive search across consumer, food and industrial businesses23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Towne & LockeExecutive, finance, technology, engineering, sales and media recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88TradeLaneTalentSupply chain, maritime operations and logistics leadership.23.8
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88True SearchBoard and executive recruitment for technology, consumer, healthcare and private-capital businesses23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Ward Howell InternationalExecutive and board search across professional industries23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88WB&B Executive Search and Talent SolutionsMid-management and executive search, talent mapping and succession pipelines23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88WDA CareersChiefs of staff and operations leaders for founders, executives and family offices23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Whitney Partners, LLC23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Wilton & Bain23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=88Zeal Talent23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=235Engro PartnersGrowth-company leadership across go-to-market, product, engineering, finance and people.23.7
Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles
=235Ready Set ExecExecutive and fractional leadership; sales, marketing, HR and operations23.7
Not statedNot disclosed1 open roles

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Executive search firms in New York: questions

How do executive search firms in New York charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 4 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. Our anonymous New York fee survey collects what firms actually charge, by specialty.

How are executive search firms ranked here?

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