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Exceptional leaders. Faster.

When the stakes are highest, both time and talent matter. It is why 98% of our business comes from repeat clients.

Our unmatched ability to deliver outstanding results quickly is why industry leaders rely on us to find their next transformational leader.

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Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County | Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. Clients
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium | Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. Clients
City Year | Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. Clients
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Saint Louis Zoo | Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. Clients
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Years of collective experience serving the nonprofit sector

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Searches from returning clients and referrals

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Retention rate since 2010

Up to 3 times faster than the industry standard time to hire

Metrics of Success

Our Track Record

While most of our clients cite our exceptional attention to detail and superior results as the primary reasons they return, we know there is much more. Our executive search process is designed for accuracy, alignment, and momentum and is grounded in our firm’s dedication to integrity, quality, and success. We’re not only the fastest path to your next leader, but we also deliver the fastest path to the right leader. 

“Our experience with Shelli Herman and Associates was outstanding from start to finish. They conducted a nationwide search and delivered a strong, mission-aligned candidate pool in under five months, which is remarkable for a CEO search.”

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— Cindy Loggins

Head of Global Emerging Talent
eBay

Board Member & CEO Search Committee Chair
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

Founded On

Integrity, Quality, and Success

Tailored to Meet Your Needs and Adapted to Your Timeline

Integrity. We have built our business around ethical and results-based practices, structuring our firm to provide the highest tier of personalized attention to each executive search. 

 

Because we pride ourselves on our results, you will get the best fit for your organization when our work together is done.

 

Quality. We have rigorous quality standards, which is why the team at Shelli Herman and Associates, Inc. brings expertise, vision, and a commitment to doing exemplary work. Collectively, we have well over 100 years of firm-wide experience, enabling us to better serve our clients.

 

We execute a disciplined executive search process, enhanced by the latest technology and up-to-the-minute market intelligence, to ensure decisions are based on both experience and data, resulting in unsurpassed candidates.

 

Success. 98%. It is the volume of business generated by repeat clients and referrals. Our firm has maintained a 99% retention rate on every placement we have made since 2010. We can achieve this incredible success rate because we have built a firm designed for it.  Our time-to-hire is up to three times faster than our competitors' timelines, and we make a commitment to never compromise on quality.

 

To facilitate this goal, we have developed a process with exacting standards at every stage of the search for the industry trailblazers we serve who appreciate that we create a custom search based on their values, company culture, existing team, expectations, and goals.

Championing Excellence: Awards, Acknowledgments, and Associations

Ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms for two consecutive years.

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Business and Leadership Insights

Our Perspective

What Clients Say

“Shelli was extraordinary to work with. From her knowledge and deep expertise and experience in the zoo world, to her strategy for searching candidates, to her uber responsiveness. She has a true mission to help organizations find the right fit and for leaders to develop by finding their next opportunity. We had tremendous recruited candidates to choose from and success in finding the ultimate CEO. Over my career, Shelli is the best external recruiter with whom I have ever worked.”

— Jane Miller

President & Chief Operating Officer, Gallup (retired)

Search Committee Chair and Board Member, Kiewit Luminarium
Search Committee Chair and Board Member, 
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

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