Placing leaders who drive results Nationwide

Executive talent,
precisely matched.

Emerson Search is a specialized executive recruiting and staffing practice that pairs accomplished professionals with transformative roles at leading organizations. With nine offices spanning the country and deep expertise in finance, technology, healthcare, and C-suite leadership, every engagement is managed by our own senior consultants.

Explore Opportunities Our Approach
2,200+
Successful Hires
26 days
Avg. Time to Offer
94%
Client Approval
Emerson Search · Engagement Summary
Confidential · Finalized 02 / 2026
№ 2,401
Candidate · Anonymized

Rebecca S.

Previously · VP Finance at a mid-market lender
Placed as
Chief Financial Officer
Industrials New York, NY Fortune 500 company
Compensation
$365K
↑ +31% base + equity
Time to offer
20 days
vs. 26d median
Search type
Retained
executive search
Recruiter
C. Whitmore
Managing Partner
Search Timeline 20 days total
Intro
Day 1
Discovery
Day 2
Shortlist
Day 6
Interviews
Day 11
Signed
Day 20
Verified engagement. Identifying details redacted under CCPA.
Across all 2026 engagements
+25%
avg comp increase
26d
median time-to-offer
86%
retained @ 18mo
Featured in
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Client Partnerships

Organizations that rely on us
to build their leadership teams.

From global enterprises to venture-backed startups, these are a handful of the companies whose talent strategies we support.

Due to confidentiality agreements, only a small portion of our client base is shown here.
290+ partner companies — hires completed in all 50 states.
Performance Metrics

Since 2021. Proven outcomes.

We believe recruiting should be measured by what actually happens — not what's projected. These are our numbers.

01 / Hires
0+
Executive-level hires completed since our founding in 2021
02 / Reach
0+
Active employer partners — spanning Fortune 500 to Series A
03 / Velocity
0 days
Median days from initial outreach to a fully executed offer
04 / Satisfaction
94%
Candidate approval rating across 2025 engagements (n=389)
How It Works

Three phases. One goal.

Straightforward, relationship-driven, and never a cost to candidates. Share your background when you're ready, or let us contact you when the right opportunity surfaces.

You reach out Ready to explore
OR
We contact you When a match appears
01

Share your background — or let us come to you

Complete our brief, encrypted intake form with your experience and aspirations. Alternatively, simply register your details — the majority of our candidates begin passively, and we only make contact when a compelling match emerges.

Personal reply within one business day
02

In-Depth Strategy Session

A dedicated senior consultant invests 45 minutes learning your capabilities, career trajectory, non-negotiables, and total compensation targets. No templates. No sales tactics.

Led by a senior consultant, never a coordinator
03

Secure Your Offer

We introduce you to hand-selected, thoroughly vetted opportunities. Your consultant guides you through every interview, compensation negotiation, and offer evaluation — right through to acceptance.

Median 26 days to executed offer
Sector Specializations

Focused knowledge.
Broad coverage.

Our consultants bring years of hands-on recruiting experience in the industries that power the American economy.

Finance & Banking

Capital Markets to FinTech

Technology

SaaS, AI, Infrastructure

Healthcare

Pharma, Life Sciences, Devices

Legal

Am Law 100 & Corporate

Sales & Marketing

Growth & GTM Executives

Executive Suite

C-Suite & Board Advisory

Our Capabilities

Four pathways
to accelerate your career.

Choose the engagement model that aligns with your current situation. Or open a dialogue and we'll determine the best path together.

Most popular · 68% of engagements

Direct-Hire Placement

Designed for accomplished professionals prepared to step into their next permanent role. We connect you with the ideal full-time position across our network of 290+ employer partners — calibrated to your expertise, management philosophy, compensation goals, and personal priorities.

26d
Median to executed offer
86%
Retained at 18 months
$0
Cost to candidates
Begin a direct-hire discussion
CFO · NYC VP ENG · SF NEW PLACEMENT Rebecca S. Chief Financial Officer · NYC SIGNED IN 20 days SALARY UPLIFT +31%
Flexible

Contract & Contract-to-Hire

Interim, project-based, or temp-to-permanent assignments with US employers — structured around your availability and preferences.

3-18motypical length
Talk to us
C-Suite

Executive Search

Discreet, retained engagements for VP-level and C-suite appointments. Rigorously assessed, selectively introduced.

Retainedengagement model
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Strategy

Career Coaching

Private, one-on-one advisory from seasoned talent leaders — covering personal branding, offer negotiation, and interview strategy that converts.

4–6 sessionstypical program
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Current Opportunities

Curated roles. Not job boards.

Positions we are actively sourcing for our employer partners — the majority are never listed publicly.

Finance
Senior Accounting Director New
New York, NY Full-time · On-site 📅 7+ years $145K – $195K + bonus
Senior Level
Technology
Principal Program Manager
📍 San Francisco, CA ⏰ Full-time · Hybrid 📅 5+ years $150K – $190K
Mid-Senior
Sales
VP of Sales — B2B Software New
📍 Austin, TX / Remote ⏰ Full-time 📅 8+ years $155K – $200K base + commission
Director
Executive
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
📍 New York, NY ⏰ Full-time 📅 15+ years $260K – $380K + equity
C-Suite
Human Resources
Head of Talent & Culture
📍 Chicago, IL ⏰ Full-time · Hybrid 📅 6+ years $120K – $165K
Senior
Marketing
Senior Director of Demand Gen New
📍 Miami, FL / Hybrid ⏰ Full-time 📅 8+ years $130K – $170K
Director
Legal
Deputy General Counsel
📍 New York, NY ⏰ Full-time · On-site 📅 6+ years $190K – $260K
Senior
Technology
SVP of Engineering New
📍 San Francisco, CA ⏰ Full-time · Hybrid 📅 12+ years $290K – $395K + equity
VP / Exec
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Why Emerson Search

A trusted advisor.
Not an algorithm.

With us, you're treated as an individual — not a data point in a pipeline. Six reasons professionals consistently recommend us to their peers.

01

Seasoned consultants,
not gatekeepers.

Every professional we work with is guided by a senior consultant averaging 9+ years of sector-specific recruiting expertise. No delegation to junior staff.

9+ yrs median experience
02

Opportunities hidden
from public view.

More than 60% of our completed hires originate from searches that are never publicly posted — exclusive mandates entrusted to us by our employer partners.

60%+ unposted roles
03

Zero cost
to candidates. Ever.

No charges, no obligations, no hidden terms. Our employer partners fund our services — you will never pay us a cent, at any stage of the process.

$0 candidate cost
04

Coast-to-coast coverage.
Local relationships.

We complete hires in all 50 states. Nine offices — NYC, SF, Austin, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia — ensure we have on-the-ground insight in every key US market.

50 states 9 office cities
05

Under four weeks,
on average.

From initial conversation to a fully executed offer letter, our median timeline is 26 days. That outpaces the vast majority of internal hiring cycles.

26 days median to offer
06

SOC 2 audited.
CCPA adherent.

Your personal information and career search remain strictly confidential. Our SOC 2 Type II audit report and CCPA compliance documentation are available upon request.

SOC 2 Type II audited
"

Emerson Search didn't simply place me in a new position — they fundamentally changed how I approach my professional trajectory. Within a month I was signing an offer at an organization I never thought was within reach.

TG
Thomas G.
Senior Controller · New York · Placed 2025
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Client Perspectives

What our professionals say.

More than 2,200 senior leaders have been hired through Emerson Search since 2021. Here are three of their stories.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Glassdoor

"Thorough, responsive, and entirely confidential. Emerson Search connected me with a CFO opportunity in under a month — a role I had been unable to surface on my own despite years of active searching."

JM
Rebecca S.
VP Finance · Chicago · Private Equity · 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Trustpilot

"After more than a decade at one organization, I knew I needed a change but had no roadmap. The Emerson Search team didn't just identify a VP-level role for me — they guided me through every step of the transition."

MT
Brian K.
CTO · Austin · Enterprise SaaS · 2025
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LinkedIn

"I had written off recruiting firms after too many disappointing encounters. Emerson Search earned my confidence within 48 hours. No hard sell, no misaligned introductions — just a consultant who genuinely listened."

AR
Lauren D.
CMO · Boston · Healthcare Tech · 2026
Leadership

The team driving every search.

Accomplished talent strategists with deep industry fluency — professionals who have dedicated their careers to cultivating the relationships that unlock the right opportunities.

Claire Whitmore Co-Founder
Claire Whitmore
Managing Partner

17 years leading talent acquisition across Finance & Executive Search. Previously Head of Talent at a Big-Four advisory practice in New York. Wharton MBA.

claire.whitmore@emersonsearch.com
Marcus Ellison Co-Founder
Marcus Ellison
Managing Partner

Technology, SaaS & Digital specialist with 14 years recruiting software engineering leaders and product executives throughout the Bay Area. Stanford CS.

marcus.ellison@emersonsearch.com
Naomi Ishikawa West Coast Lead
Naomi Ishikawa
Senior Partner

11 years specializing in Marketing & Sales recruiting across CPG, retail, and FinTech verticals. Formerly with Korn Ferry; now directing our San Francisco practice.

naomi.ishikawa@emersonsearch.com
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Meet the full team
30+ recruiters, consultants & operations professionals spanning nine offices
Employer Solutions

Exceptional talent.
Delivered on your timeline.

As your dedicated talent partner, we own the full recruiting lifecycle — from role scoping and candidate identification through to a successful hire.

Rigorous Pre-Qualification

We present only meticulously evaluated candidates who align with your specifications — never an indiscriminate flood of applications.

Proactive Talent Outreach

We directly engage passive candidates — the top performers who aren't scanning job boards but would consider a move for the right opportunity.

National Talent Network

290+ employer partners and a curated database of 35,000+ pre-qualified senior professionals across the US.

Results-Driven Pricing

No successful hire, no invoice. We stand behind every placement we make — supported by a clear 90-day replacement commitment.

Now accepting Q2 2026 search engagements

Partner with us to hire.

Describe your open position and we'll respond within 24 business hours with three pre-screened candidate profiles ready for your evaluation.

26d
Median days to hire
89%
Fill rate (retained search)
290+
Active employer partners
35k+
Pre-qualified candidates

90-day replacement guarantee. If a permanent hire doesn't work out within the first 90 days, we'll source a replacement at no extra charge.

Request a complimentary consultation

Zero risk · Transparent pricing · Pay only for results

Get in Touch

Let us know what you
need next.

Whether you're planning your next career chapter or looking to fill a pivotal role — begin wherever feels right. A senior member of our team will respond personally within one business day.

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Office Locations

Nine offices.
One national practice.

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Headquarters

New York, NY

Finance · Legal · Executive Search
110 East 42nd Street, Suite 1400
New York, NY 10017
5
team members
Finance
primary focus
2021
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