KIP SEARCH

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KIP SEARCH

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Strategic Executive Recruiting To Transform Your Leadership.

KIP Search offers strategic executive recruitment and leadership development for lasting impact—designed for growth-focused companies.

Strategic Executive Recruiting To Transform Your Leadership.

KIP Search offers strategic executive recruitment and leadership development for lasting impact—designed for growth-focused companies.

Our Solutions & Services

Transform & Elevate Your Team

Our comprehensive approach ensures your business strategy is seamlessly aligned with a talent development plan.

Retained Executive Search

Our retained executive search service provides a comprehensive and personalized approach to identifying and securing top-tier leadership talent.

We partner closely with our clients to understand their unique needs, ensuring we find the perfect fit to drive their organization's success and growth.

Leadership Development

Our leadership development courses and coaching programs are designed to cultivate the skills and insights necessary for effective leadership.

We offer tailored solutions that empower executives to excel in their roles, fostering growth, innovation, and long-term success within their organizations.

Career Elevation & Coaching

Our executive transition services offer bespoke interview preparation, coaching, and professional branding for select candidates.

We provide personalized, high-touch support to ensure you present your unique value proposition with confidence and sophistication, positioning you to secure your next leadership role with distinction.

Fractional & Vetted™ Network

The FAV Network by KIP Search is a meticulously curated service that vets fractional executives to ensure they meet the highest standards of professionalism and experience. 

We created this network to meet the growing demand for vetted fractional leaders, providing a trusted platform for top-tier talent.

Our Track Record

Results That Speak for Themselves

Our proven process delivers exceptional talent with speed and precision, because your leadership needs can't wait.

3

Weeks on average to present candidates.

6

Weeks to placement

99%

Completion Rate

99%

Stick Rate

Why KIP Search?

Helping organizations & individuals achieve abundance & impact.

We believe that the right leadership can transform organizations and drive unparalleled success. Our mission is to empower both companies and individuals to reach their fullest potential.

Why KIP Search?

Helping organizations & individuals achieve abundance & impact.

We believe that the right leadership can transform organizations and drive unparalleled success. Our mission is to empower both companies and individuals to reach their fullest potential.

Why We're Different

The Difference is in The Details

Unlike larger firms, we intentionally limit our projects to ensure every client receives our dedicated focus and expertise.

Our 99% success rate in placing top-tier executive talent speaks to the effectiveness of our tailored strategies and deep industry knowledge.

A Boutique Executive Search Firm By Design

Tailored Executive Search Strategies

Serving Diverse Clients Across Industries

Strategic Partnership In Recruitment

Lead with authenticity, act with integrity

What we do reflects who we are. We strive to be selfless individuals of character who genuinely care about the well-being of others.

Pursue excellence, and exceed expectations

Aspirational effort leads to great achievement. We eschew mediocrity, take pride in our performance, and desire to be exceptional in all aspects of our lives.

Growth mindset, with focused determination

Every day is an opportunity to be better. We embrace challenges, thrive on adversity, and overcome obstacles through hard work and thoughtful innovation.

Pioneer with passion to make an impact

The best life is one lived in service of others. We thrive on bringing joy and inspiration to others, and we are committed to creating a better world one person at a time.

Our Core Values

What Drives us at KIP Search

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional results by truly understanding and anticipating our clients' unique needs.

Testimonials

What our clients say:

  • "We are very pleased with our experience using KIP Search to help us find a Chief Operating Officer and EOS Integrator. They were very thorough in the search and presented us with an impressive slate of candidates. We had a tough time deciding which candidate was the best fit for our company, but KIP Search was always very responsive and available to chat and help us process through our questions and concerns."

    Tyler S.

    President

    Heavy Civil Construction Company

    "We engaged KIP Search to perform a search for a Chief Financial Officer for one of our portfolio companies in the Southeastern United States. Our KIP Search Headhunter quickly brought us a high quality list of candidates out of which we selected someone that far exceeded our expectations."

    Greg K.

    Chief Financial Officer

    Family Office

    "While in transition, looking for my next career opportunity, I had the pleasure of working with KIP Search. They bring a unique approach to the process by requesting their applicants to complete a detailed document in preparation of future interviews to support their repertoire and interests. It truly distinguishes those applicants who are willing to invest in the process and those firms who are willing to represent them in such a professional and organized fashion. KIP Search's follow-up and thorough approach to the entire process is above and beyond. I would highly recommend working with KIP Search."

    Mary G.

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    AI-Driven Software Company

    “We engaged with KIP Search to hire key executive positions in our company. The process was efficient and timely. The resources Kip Knippel and his team furnished for each candidate provided valuable insights to our hiring team.”

    Brian B.

    President and CEO

    Public Medical Device Company

    “KIP Search’s unique screening process quickly made the match and the fit has been like a glove. It’s clear that the techniques and tools developed and used by KIP Search are a step above traditional search firms.”

    Beth S.

    Head of Finance & Accounting

    Private Family Office

Testimonials

What our clients say:

"We are very pleased with our experience using KIP Search to help us find a Chief Operating Officer and EOS Integrator. They were very thorough in the search and presented us with an impressive slate of candidates. We had a tough time deciding which candidate was the best fit for our company, but KIP Search was always very responsive and available to chat and help us process through our questions and concerns."

Tyler S.

President

Heavy Civil Construction Company

"We engaged KIP Search to perform a search for a Chief Financial Officer for one of our portfolio companies in the Southeastern United States. Our KIP Search Headhunter quickly brought us a high quality list of candidates out of which we selected someone that far exceeded our expectations."

Greg K.

Chief Financial Officer

Family Office

"While in transition, looking for my next career opportunity, I had the pleasure of working with KIP Search. They bring a unique approach to the process by requesting their applicants to complete a detailed document in preparation of future interviews to support their repertoire and interests. It truly distinguishes those applicants who are willing to invest in the process and those firms who are willing to represent them in such a professional and organized fashion. KIP Search's follow-up and thorough approach to the entire process is above and beyond. I would highly recommend working with KIP Search."

Mary G.

Chief Human Resources Officer

AI-Driven Software Company

“We engaged with KIP Search to hire key executive positions in our company. The process was efficient and timely. The resources Kip Knippel and his team furnished for each candidate provided valuable insights to our hiring team.”

Brian B.

President and CEO

Public Medical Device Company

“KIP Search’s unique screening process quickly made the match and the fit has been like a glove. It’s clear that the techniques and tools developed and used by KIP Search are a step above traditional search firms.”

Beth S.

Head of Finance & Accounting

Private Family Office

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

What Industries do you specialize in?

How do you ensure candidates fit our company culture?

What sets your executive search firm services apart from other firms?

Can you help with interim or fractional services?

What is your success rate for executive placements?

Do you provide support after the placement of a candidate?

How long does the executice search process typically take?

How do you ensure confidentiality during the search process?

Ready To Get Started?

Your company's success starts with the right leadership.

Ready To Get Started?

Your company's success starts with the right leadership.