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Your Trusted Partner for Executive Search Solutions
Strategic Resources is an international, full-service executive search firm specializing in recruiting top-performing management professionals. Founded in 1996, we combine a boutique-style, high-touch approach with cutting-edge technology to connect clients with exceptional talent. Our team of industry-specialist Practice Leaders leverages decades of experience and a global network to identify candidates in the top 10-15% of their fields. We prioritize integrity, ethics, and professional excellence, maintaining long-term relationships with clients and candidates. Our four-phase process ensures tailored solutions, from initial consultation to post-placement follow-up.With a 90% success rate in converting rejections into acceptances, we deliver results-driven executive search strategies. Our services include contingency, retained, and engaged search models, along with strategic consulting for mergers, acquisitions, and board placements. Headquartered in Bothell, Washington, we serve clients across healthcare, hospitality, marketing, technology, and more. Our mission is to be a trusted partner in talent acquisition, recognized for confidentiality, expertise, and industry leadership.
Services
Executive Search
Contingency Search
Retained Search
Strategic Alliances
Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have 25 years of experience in executive recruitment across diverse industries.
- Our Practice Leaders combine industry expertise with specialized executive search training.
- We convert 90% of initial rejections into candidate acceptances through strategic outreach.
- We guarantee confidentiality and personalized service for every client engagement.
- Our four-phase search process ensures alignment with client needs and market dynamics.
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies top-tier management professionals for critical leadership roles. We specialize in sourcing candidates in the top 10-15% of their fields, including non-active professionals. Our process combines industry expertise with global networking to ensure precise matches for client needs.
Contingency Search
Contingency search services deliver qualified candidates with payment only upon successful placement. This model allows clients to evaluate talent without upfront costs while maintaining access to our full network. Fees are structured to align with client hiring success and market competitiveness.
Retained Search
Retained search engagements prioritize client needs through a phased payment structure. Clients receive exclusive focus and accelerated timelines, with one-third of fees paid at initiation, 30 days later, and upon final placement. This ensures dedicated resource allocation and faster results.
Strategic Alliances
Strategic alliance services support mergers, acquisitions, and board-level placements. Leveraging executive relationships, we provide market intelligence and leadership transitions. Our consultants advise on staffing strategies, compensation structures, and competitive analysis to enhance organizational growth.
Consulting
Consulting services address organizational development needs, including job qualifications, compensation frameworks, and industry intelligence. Our experts deliver tailored guidance for optimizing recruitment processes and aligning talent strategies with business objectives across healthcare, hospitality, and technology sectors.
People
Ted Warren
Managing Partner
Ted Warren founded Strategic Resources in 1996 after a 20-year career in communications. He specializes in healthcare, medical education, and multicultural marketplaces, combining media expertise with executive search leadership.
Richard Long
Practice Leader
Richard Long leads the healthcare practice with 20+ years in business development. He focuses on biotechnology, medical devices, and healthcare services, leveraging executive relationships from companies like Johnson & Johnson and Philips.
Randy Stockdale
Practice Leader
Randy Stockdale directs multicultural marketing recruitment. A bilingual professional with 20+ years in leadership roles, he specializes in diversity initiatives and global marketing strategies for clients like Western Union and hibu.
Lisa Jensen
Senior Associate
Lisa Jensen manages candidate and client services with nearly a decade of executive search experience. She supports all search phases, from sourcing to onboarding, drawing on prior roles at national retained search firms.
Darrell Maxwell
Affiliated Partner
Darrell Maxwell leads hospitality and tourism recruitment. With 20 years in luxury hotel management, he connects clients with executives for hotel operations, sales leadership, and culinary roles globally.
Questions
What industries does Strategic Resources specialize in?
We specialize in healthcare, hospitality, marketing, technology, and executive board placements, with industry-specific Practice Leaders.
How does the contingency search model work?
Clients pay no upfront fees; our fee is paid only when you hire a candidate we introduce.
What is the SRS Retained Search model?
A three-phase payment structure prioritizes your search, with fees paid at initiation, 30 days later, and upon placement.
Do you offer international recruitment services?
Yes, our network spans the U.S., Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and global markets through specialized Practice Leaders.
How do you ensure candidate confidentiality?
We maintain strict confidentiality through secure communication and discreet outreach to non-active professionals.
What consulting services are available?
We provide staffing strategies, compensation structures, and competitive intelligence for mergers, acquisitions, and leadership transitions.
