Additional Information
R	Retained Search Only
C	Contingency Only
R,C	Retainer, Some Contingency
C,R	Contingency, Some Retainer
*	Post Jobs on Alumni Career Services Website

Large Generalist Firms
These firms also handle a wide variety of assignments, work with many top corporations and organizations, and are active in most industries and disciplines. Some of the firms who also perform contingency searches may be more open to working with candidates in a job search but, like the "Big 5" firms they are easier to approach through a referral. These firms bill in the $10 - $100 million annual range.

A. T. Kearney Search (R)  

A.T. Kearney Executive Search is a global retained search firm with 29 offices in 17 countries. Founded in 1946, A.T. Kearney is one of the search industry’s oldest firms. With specialty practice teams in most industries and virtually every functional discipline, A.T. Kearney Executive Search has developed expertise in financial services, consumer/retail, healthcare/life sciences, education/nonprofit, and technology.

Battaglia Winston (C, R)  

Over the years the firm has conducted executive search assignments in virtually every major industry and functional area. Additionally, BWI concentrates in seven industry practices and operates an international practice that includes: technology, industrial products, professional services, consumer, healthcare, financial services, and nonprofit.

Christian & Timbers (R)  

Recruits and places in board services, financial services, life sciences/healthcare, media & entertainment, private equity/venture capital, professional services, technology /software, systems, and semiconductor telecommunications.

DHR International (R)  

Recruits and places in Advanced Technology, board services, consumer, diversity, education, financial services, insurance, private equity, wealth management, healthcare and life sciences, industrial life sciences, technology, media & entertainment, nonprofit, professional services, and retail.

Gilbert Tweed (R)  

Recruits and places in automotive, biotechnology, chemical/environmental, consumer, financial Services, Health care, industrial, insurance and risk management, international legal, paper, plastics, technology, transportation, utilities, and venture capital.

Highland Partners (R)  

Recruits CEO, COO, CIO, CFO, and Board of Directors positions.

Witt/Kiefer (C, R) *  

Witt/Kieffer is the nation's tenth-largest executive search firm and the largest devoted to organizations that improve quality of life. The firm serves healthcare, education/nonprofit, and corporate/insurance/managed care clients.