Connecting leaders with what matters next Coast to Coast

Accomplished talent,
precisely matched.

A specialized executive recruiting and staffing consultancy serving distinguished professionals and the organizations that depend on them. Nine offices spanning the country, with every engagement managed internally — across finance, technology, healthcare, and the C-suite.

Explore Your Options Our Methodology
2,300+
Engagements Completed
27 days
Median to Signed Offer
93%
Client Approval
Rowan Search · Placement Record
Confidential · Issued 02 / 2026
№ 2,401
Candidate · Anonymized

Sandra L.

Previously · VP Finance at a regional bank
Placed as
Chief Financial Officer
Industrials New York, NY Fortune 1000 company
Compensation
$370K
↑ +34% base + equity
Time to offer
21 days
vs. 27d median
Search type
Retained
executive search
Recruiter
I. Drummond
Managing Partner
Search Timeline 21 days total
Intro
Day 1
Discovery
Day 2
Shortlist
Day 6
Interviews
Day 11
Signed
Day 21
Real placement. Name & details anonymized per CCPA.
Across all 2026 engagements
+24%
avg comp uplift
27d
median time-to-hire
85%
still placed @ 18mo
Cited in
Institutional Investor TechCrunch HR Talent Management Magazine MIT Sloan Management Review Indeed Hiring Lab WorldatWork Journal Odgers Berndtson Insights Caldwell Partners Report Institutional Investor TechCrunch HR Talent Management Magazine MIT Sloan Management Review Indeed Hiring Lab WorldatWork Journal Odgers Berndtson Insights Caldwell Partners Report
Valued Alliances

Organizations that rely on us
to secure their strongest talent.

From blue-chip multinationals to venture-backed disruptors — a sampling of the teams we have assembled.

Due to confidentiality obligations we showcase only a fraction of our active client portfolio.
295+ partner organizations — engagements spanning all 50 states.
Performance Benchmarks

Since 2021. Quantifiable outcomes.

Talent acquisition is measured by deliverables — not intentions. These are ours.

01 / Engagements
0+
Senior-level engagements fulfilled since our founding in 2021
02 / Network
0+
Active partner organizations — from Fortune 500 to Series A
03 / Velocity
0 days
Median duration from initial dialogue to an executed offer letter
04 / Excellence
93%
Candidate approval rating across 2025 engagements (n=395)
Our Methodology

Three phases. One destination.

Streamlined, individualized, and perpetually complimentary for candidates. Share your background when the timing suits you — or leave your coordinates and we will initiate contact when a compelling fit surfaces.

You apply Active job seekers
OR
We reach out When a role fits
01

You reach out — or we approach you

Outline your trajectory and aspirations through our concise, encrypted intake form. Or simply register your details — the majority of our candidates begin passively, and we make contact only when a compelling alignment emerges.

Acknowledgment within 24 business hours
02

In-Depth Consultation

A principal-level recruiter dedicates 45 minutes to mapping your capabilities, ambitions, non-negotiables, and compensation benchmarks. No template. No sales agenda.

Principal recruiter, never a junior coordinator
03

Secure Your Position

We introduce hand-selected, thoroughly evaluated opportunities. Your recruiter guides you through interviews, compensation negotiation, and offer analysis — through to execution.

Median 27 days to executed offer
Sector Specialization

Granular knowledge.
Every vertical.

Dedicated practitioners with substantive tenure across the industries that propel the American economy.

Finance & Banking

Wall Street to FinTech

Technology

SaaS, AI, Cloud

Healthcare

Pharma, Biotech, Medical

Legal

BigLaw & In-House

Sales & Marketing

Revenue & Brand Leaders

Executive Suite

C-Level & Board

Our Capabilities

Four pathways
we advance professional trajectories.

Select the track that aligns with your current situation. Or open a dialogue and we will chart the course together.

Most requested · 68% of engagements

Permanent Placement

For seasoned professionals prepared to commit to their next chapter. We pair you with the ideal full-time position at one of our 295+ partner organizations — calibrated to your expertise, leadership disposition, compensation targets, and personal priorities.

27d
Median to executed offer
85%
Still in role 18mo later
$0
Cost to candidates
Initiate a permanent placement dialogue
CFO · NYC VP ENG · SF NEW PLACEMENT Sandra L. Chief Financial Officer · NYC SIGNED IN 18 days SALARY UPLIFT +34%
Flexible

Contract & Interim Staffing

Project-driven, interim, or temp-to-permanent arrangements with US employers — structured around your availability.

3-18motypical length
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C-Suite

Retained Executive Search

Discreet, retained mandates for VP-tier and C-suite principals. Rigorously assessed, introduced with precision.

Retainedengagement model
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Strategy

Career Advisory

One-on-one counsel from veteran HR strategists — narrative positioning, negotiation tactics, and interview preparation that converts.

4–6 sessionstypical program
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Current Opportunities

Curated. Not broadcast.

Positions we are actively staffing for our partner clients — the majority never publicized externally.

Finance
Controller — Private Equity New
New York, NY Full-time · On-site 📅 7+ years $155K – $210K + carry
Senior Level
Technology
Principal Software Architect
📍 San Francisco, CA ⏰ Full-time · Hybrid 📅 10+ years $175K – $230K
Mid-Senior
Sales
VP of Business Development New
📍 Austin, TX / Remote ⏰ Full-time 📅 8+ years $150K – $200K base + commission
Director
Executive
Chief Legal Officer
📍 New York, NY ⏰ Full-time 📅 15+ years $295K – $420K + equity
C-Suite
Human Resources
Director of Organizational Development
📍 Chicago, IL ⏰ Full-time · Hybrid 📅 6+ years $120K – $160K
Senior
Finance
Head of Investor Relations New
📍 Miami, FL / Hybrid ⏰ Full-time 📅 8+ years $140K – $180K
Director
Legal
Senior Counsel — Capital Markets
📍 New York, NY ⏰ Full-time · On-site 📅 6+ years $200K – $275K
Senior
Technology
VP of Infrastructure & DevOps New
📍 San Francisco, CA ⏰ Full-time · Hybrid 📅 12+ years $270K – $375K + equity
VP / Exec
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Why Rowan Search

A trusted advisor.
Not a transaction engine.

When you engage with us, you are an individual — not a record in a pipeline. Six reasons our candidates consistently recommend us to their peers.

01

Principal recruiters,
not gatekeepers.

Every candidate is managed by a principal consultant with 9+ years of sector-specific talent acquisition experience. No delegation to junior staff.

9+ yrs median experience
02

Positions absent
from job boards.

More than 60% of our engagements involve searches that are never publicly listed — confidential mandates from our partner organizations.

60%+ unposted roles
03

Zero cost
to candidates. Ever.

No charges, no obligations, no hidden clauses. Our partner organizations absorb our fee — you never owe us anything, before or after placement.

$0 candidate cost
04

Continental scope.
Regional roots.

We position candidates across all 50 states. Nine offices — NYC, SF, Austin, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia — provide ground-level intelligence in every major US market.

50 states 9 office cities
05

Under four weeks,
median.

From initial dialogue to an executed offer letter, our median timeline is 27 days. Swifter than most internal hiring workflows.

27 days median to offer
06

SOC 2 certified.
CCPA adherent.

Your information and your career exploration remain strictly confidential. We furnish our SOC 2 Type II audit documentation and CCPA protocols upon request.

SOC 2 Type II audited
"

Rowan Search didn't merely locate an opening — they fundamentally altered how I evaluate my professional trajectory. Within a month I had secured a role at an organization I never believed was within reach.

DR
Douglas R.
Senior Controller · New York · Placed 2025
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Candidate Perspectives

What our professionals report.

More than 2,300 senior professionals have engaged with us since 2021. Here are three of their accounts.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Glassdoor

"Methodical, rapid, and entirely confidential. Rowan Search positioned me in a CFO role within weeks — a prospect I could never have surfaced independently despite years of effort."

JM
Sandra L.
VP Finance · Denver · Energy · 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Trustpilot

"After a dozen years at one firm I craved a pivot but lacked a roadmap. The Rowan Search team didn't merely identify a VP opportunity — they shepherded me through every phase of the transition."

MT
William C.
CTO · Philadelphia · Healthtech · 2025
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LinkedIn

"I harbored deep reservations about recruiting firms — too many disappointing encounters. Rowan Search earned my confidence within 48 hours. No coercion, no misalignments, just a consultant who genuinely listened."

AR
Nicole T.
CMO · Seattle · E-commerce · 2026
Our People

The individuals driving the mandate.

Veteran talent professionals who understand your industry at a granular level — and have invested their careers cultivating the relationships that unlock the right opportunities.

Isabelle Drummond Co-Founder
Isabelle Drummond
Managing Partner

17 years of HR stewardship in Finance & Executive Search. Previously Head of Talent at a Big-Four advisory practice in New York. Wharton MBA.

isabelle.drummond@rowansearch.com
Charles Wainwright Co-Founder
Charles Wainwright
Managing Partner

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

charles.wainwright@rowansearch.com
Mika Taniguchi West Coast Lead
Mika Taniguchi
Senior Partner

11 years in Marketing & Sales talent acquisition across CPG, retail, and FinTech. Formerly at Korn Ferry; currently directing our San Francisco practice.

mika.taniguchi@rowansearch.com
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30+ recruiters, consultants & operations professionals spanning nine offices
For Hiring Partners

Exceptional talent.
Precisely when it counts.

As your dedicated talent acquisition partner, we orchestrate the complete recruiting lifecycle — from specification development to confirmed placement.

Rigorous Pre-Qualification

We present only meticulously evaluated candidates who correspond to your specifications exactly — never an indiscriminate deluge of applications.

Proactive Talent Identification

We deliberately engage passive professionals — the top performers who are not scanning job boards but will transition for the right proposition.

Continental Network

295+ partner organizations and a curated reservoir of 34,000+ pre-assessed senior professionals across the US.

Outcome-Driven Pricing

No placement, no invoice. We stand behind every match we deliver — reinforced by a transparent 90-day replacement guarantee.

Now accepting Q2 2026 search mandates

Become a hiring partner.

Describe your open position and we will respond within 24 business hours with three pre-qualified candidate profiles prepared for evaluation.

27d
Median days to hire
88%
Fill rate (retained search)
295+
Active partner organizations
34k+
Pre-assessed professionals

90-day replacement guarantee. If a permanent hire does not succeed, we will re-staff the position at no supplementary expense.

Arrange a complimentary consultation

Zero risk · No concealed charges · Outcome-driven

Open a Dialogue

Tell us what you're
focused on.

Whether you are charting your next professional chapter or staffing a pivotal role — begin wherever feels most natural. We reply personally within 24 business hours.

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+1 (888) 316-4752
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Confidential per CCPA · Perpetually complimentary for candidates · 24-hour response from a principal recruiter
Our Locations

Nine offices.
Continental coverage.

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Headquarters

New York, NY

Finance · Legal · Executive Search
390 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10017
5
team members
Finance
primary focus
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