Founded nearly a decade ago on the coast of North Carolina, Hawthorne Search has grown to include offices in New Jersey, Greensboro and Dallas with a dozen practitioners covering markets across North America
Since its inception, Hawthorne Search has completed over 1,000 searches with companies ranging from start ups to the Fortune 500 in over 100 U.S. and Canadian cities.
Hawthorne Search maintains a 90% success rate on all retained projects and 75% on all exclusive contingency projects with an average completion time of less than 30 days.
Our clients retain us for our industry specialization and our unflagging commitment and client loyalty. Our global network, industry knowledge and commitment to total quality service have allowed us to become a committed strategic partner to our clients.
While there is no one position that defines our “typical” search, here are some searches we have recently completed:
Our search assignments include field level, Manager, Vice President to C-level and Board assignments, across functional areas including:
- Digital Strategy
- Sales/Sales Leadership
- C/SVP level talent
- Marketing
- Technologists
- Operations
- Editorial and Creative
Hawthorne Quick Stats
12 professional practice managers, recruiters and researchers
150+ years of combined staff experience
Average salary range on search projects: $60,000-$400,000
In-house database: 125,000+ professionals
90%+ search completion rate


Jill Pantano