Services
Executive Search
Retained search for presidents, CEOs, provosts, deans, and other senior leaders serving colleges, universities, museums, research centers, and other mission-driven organizations.
Identifying and recruiting leaders are among the most consequential decisions institutions make. Successful searches require judgment, discretion, and candor. We measure success by the impact the leaders we help recruit have on the organizations they serve.
We advise boards and search committees throughout the process from defining leadership priorities and assessing candidates to providing market intelligence and navigating stakeholder perspective. Our work is grounded in thoughtful judgment and a deep understanding of mission-driven organizations.
Engagements
- President & CEO Search
- Presidents, CEOs, Executive Directors, and other enterprise leaders.
- Functional Leadership Search
- Finance, Human Resources, IT, Communications, Marketing, Operations, and other administrative leaders.
- Academic Leadership Search
- Provosts, Deans, and other academic administrators.
- Search Strategy & Advisory
- Position definition, market assessment, search committee counsel, candidate assessment, referencing, and offer/transition support.
- Targeted Search & Talent Mapping
- Market intelligence and identification of prospective leaders when a full, retained search is not required.
The right leader shapes culture, strategy, and the future.
You’re engaging judgment, not buying a product. So the process is transparent from the first conversation.
The search process
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Listen.
Deep discovery with your stakeholders to understand the institution, the role, and the leadership this moment requires.
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Search.
Disciplined outreach and honest assessment, with regular reporting — you always know exactly where things stand.
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Deliver.
Thoroughly referenced finalists, and steady support through offer, transition, and beyond.
Discretion and candor, in equal measure.
Every engagement starts with a conversation.
maburton212@gmail.com917.825.2961
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