New York City
Executive Search Firm
Faster, Smarter, Built for the Future
At ExactSearch, we’re redefining what it means to be a New York executive search firm. Built by veteran recruiters and operators from top retained firms, we deliver high-impact leadership talent at twice the speed and half the cost of traditional search.
We help organizations across NYC and the Northeast hire transformational C-suite and senior leaders — from CEOs and CFOs to CMOs, COOs, and CHROs. Whether you’re a fast-scaling venture-backed startup, a private equity–backed portfolio company, or a large nonprofit, financial services, or healthcare organization, we tailor every search to your unique needs.
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“Exact Search’s 20% fee saved us 50% compared to other firms. They were affordable, transparent, and fast. I highly recommend.”
“We received qualified executive candidates in two weeks. The low retainer meant low risk. ExactSearch is the best value in executive search.”
“Their AI-LQ framework helped us assess AI-savvy leaders accurately. We hired a transformative COO with true AI fluency.”
Executive Recruiters in New York City With a Partner-Led Approach
Every search is run by a Partner and never passed off to junior staff. We dig deep into your goals, culture, and leadership needs, then leverage AI-powered sourcing to identify both active and passive talent.
- Candidate shortlists in weeks, not months
- Transparent, fixed-fee pricing at half traditional retained rates
- Senior Partners curate candidates, with AI streamlining the search
Executive Search for New York’s Leading Organizations
From Wall Street to Madison Avenue to the growing tech and nonprofit ecosystems, ExactSearch has placed leaders across multiple industries including finance, healthcare, professional services, media, and technology. We work with organizations ranging from $50M to $1B+ in revenue, and $500M to $15B in assets.
Let’s Build Your Leadership Team
Ready to rethink your executive search experience? Partner with ExactSearch and discover a smarter, faster way to hire C-suite and senior leadership talent in New York.
Contact us today to start your search.
Most retained executive search firms in NYC charge 30–35% of a candidate’s first-year compensation. ExactSearch charges a transparent 17% fixed fee — at half the cost.
Traditional firms often take 3–6 months to complete a C-suite search. ExactSearch delivers candidate shortlists in just weeks.
We work across finance, technology, healthcare, nonprofit, education, media, and professional services — helping organizations hire CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, and CHROs.
We guarantee that every retainer results in a hire and provide extended replacement guarantees to ensure long-term fit.
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