Chicago Executive Search Firms
Executive search firms based in Chicago, Illinois.
76 Firms Found
Academy UX
academyux.comFocus on identifying and recruiting design executives including VPs of Design, Chief Design Officers, Heads of UX. Global network of 5,000+ UX professionals.
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Action Management Services
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APEX CMO Search
apex-cmo-search.comFocuses on delivering exceptional marketing executives. Uses targeted search and scientific testing to find top talent in U.S. and Canada.
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Arts Consulting Group
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Atlantic Group
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Barker Gilmore
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BarkerGilmore
barkergilmore.comFocused exclusively on in-house legal and compliance talent. Specialists in General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers recruitment.
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Battalia Winston
battaliawinston.comBlue Signal
bluesignal.comRecruitment services for battery and EV industries. Places CTO, Battery Engineer, VP of Battery Operations roles.
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Blue Signal Search
bluesignal.comConnects government agencies with highly qualified professionals for CEO, CFO, and Public Administration Manager roles.
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Brobston Group
brobstongroup.comIndustries
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Caldwell
caldwell.comIndustries
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Cameron Smith & Associates
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Campbell Company
campbellcompany.comCEO Search Partners
ceosearchpartners.comSpecializes in food and food-related industries including CPG and retail. Extensive experience placing top-level executives.
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CFO Search
cfo-search.comSpecializes in CFO, Corporate Controller, and executive-level finance positions on contingency basis. Extensive experience across industries.
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Cowen Partners
cowenpartners.comFounded in 2015, specializes in C-suite and senior executives. Recognized by Forbes and Hunt Scanlon. Focus on diversity and inclusion.
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Crescere Executive Search
cescpg.comBuilding high-performing sales and marketing teams in Consumer Goods. 500+ searches since 2008. Fortune 500 and fast-growing brands.
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CS Recruiting
cs-recruiting.comSpecializes in placing senior leaders for growth, transformation, and operational excellence across supply chain. Executive recruiting for CSCO and VP roles.
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DK Cole
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Energists
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Ezra Penland
ezrapenland.comSpecializing in actuarial and analytics recruitment. Serves P&C, health, life, annuities, and retirement sectors. Analyst to chief actuary placements.
Falcon Partners
falcon-pe.comExclusively serving private equity firms and portfolio companies. Over 500 assignments for 50+ private equity sponsors since 2010.
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Frontline Source Group
frontlinesourcegroup.comNationwide Chief Dental Officer executive search. Serves healthcare organizations and large DSOs with 500+ practice locations.
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Heidrick
heidrick.comIndustries
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Heidrick & Struggles
heidrick.comOne of the world's premier providers of executive search and leadership consulting services.
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Holden Richardson
holdenrichardson.comFocus on senior management roles in diversified industrial, automotive, energy, and software. 50+ years combined experience.
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Hunt Club
huntclub.comIndustries
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HVS
hvs.comIndustries
Interim Executives Academy
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Jack Farrell & Associates
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JMJ Phillip
jmjphillip.comDeep history in manufacturing industry. Worked nationwide in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
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JMJ Phillip Group
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JRG Partners
jrgpartners.comSpecializing in construction executive search for CEO, President, and HR executives within the construction sector.
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JWB Hospitality
jwbhospitality.comBespoke recruitment for luxury hospitality. Partners with restaurants, boutique hotels, resorts, and private clubs across the U.S.
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Kincannon & Reed
krsearch.comGlobal executive search and leadership development exclusively for food and agriculture industries. Unmatched network.
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Kingsley Gate
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Kingsley Gate Partners
kingsleygate.comExecutive search firm focused on industrial, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership.
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Koltin Consulting Group
koltin.comBoutique practice in professional and financial services. Conducts searches for partners and leaders in professional services firms.
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Korn Ferry
kornferry.comGlobal organizational consulting firm helping clients synchronize strategy and talent.
Lindauer Global
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Lock Search Group
locksearchgroup.comIndustries
Mack International
mackinternational.comEstablished in 2002, specializes in family offices, family enterprises, and wealth management firms. Consultative partnerships approach.
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Major, Lindsey & Africa
mlaglobal.comThe largest legal recruiting firm in the world, specializing in attorney placements.
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Maneva Group
manevagroup.comBoutique firm exclusively focused on nonprofit sector. Emphasizes diversity and aggressive outreach. Recruiters have significant leadership experience.
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Marc-Allen Associates
marc-allen.comLeading retail contingency search firm in the U.S. since 1997. Over 1,700 executive placements.
MLA Global
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Murray Resources
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Naviga Recruiting
navigarecruiting.comOdyssey Search Partners
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Optimum Supply Chain Recruiters
optimumscr.comExecutive search for chemical manufacturing leadership. Places professionals from plant operations to supply chain and engineering leadership.
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Page Executive
pageexecutive.comIndustries
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Pedersen & Partners
pedersenandpartners.comPerrett Laver
perrettlaver.comPierceGray
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Preng & Associates
preng.com43+ years experience, 4,000+ engagements across 92 countries. Focus on oil & gas, renewables, power & utilities, and energy transition.
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Proalt
proalt.comIndustries
Prodent Search
prodentsearch.comRecruiting high-caliber dentists and specialists for DSO corporations across U.S. and Canada. Uses targeted search and scientific tools.
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Reaction Search
reactionsearch.comIndustries
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Reaction Search International
reactionsearch.comConnects distinguished families and established family offices with exceptional leadership talent across all major markets.
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Scion Creative Staffing
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Scion Executive Search
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Scion Retained Search
scionretainedsearch.comIndustries
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Scion Technology
sciontechnical.comIndustries
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Sheer Velocity
sheervelocity.comIndustries
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Shine Associates
shineassociates.comIndustries
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SkyWater Search Partners
recruiters.skywatersearch.comStevenDouglas
stevendouglas.comIndustries
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Surf Search
surfsearch.orgIndustries
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Talentfoot
talentfoot.comTop fintech executive search firm in 2025 with 98% success rate. Specializes in emerging fintech sectors, reducing time-to-hire by threefold.
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Taylor Transportation Search Group
ttsgsearch.comFocuses on logistics executive search. Connects companies with experienced professionals in the logistics industry.
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The Caldwell Partners
caldwell.comExecutive search firm with strong presence in Dallas and across North America.
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The Energists
energists.comEstablished in 1979, operate exclusively in energy industry. Team comprises former energy industry executives and technical experts.
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True
trueplatform.comIndustries
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True Platform
trueplatform.comHardTech Practice launched in 2025. Focus on semiconductors, compute, communications networks, robotics, drones, VR/XR. 50+ placements, 20+ CEOs.