Welcome to Nick Pierce & Associates

Over 50 years of search experience

Nick Pierce & Associates is a high-end, highly-experienced and high-touch boutique retainer search firm. We are comprised exclusively of very accomplished senior partners. Collectively we have over 50 years of executive search experience. Our business model has allowed us to consistently achieve a 90% client repeat rate.

All of our partners have either previously worked for one of the major search firms or have held senior level executive role in a leading global organizations. Each partner is a “working partner” with search execution accountability focused on quality – not volume. We believe that having our senior partners conducting the execution aspect of our searches, provides for a higher quality and faster completion times.

With our high client repeat rate, and smaller client base, we maintain the broadest access to the talent pool. Our motto – Finding Talent Where Others Can’t Go.

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Testimonials

  • “Nick and his team are one of the hardest working and responsive search firms that I deal with. It is a competitive advantage for them.”
    Karen Ganzlin,
    Chief Human Resources Officer, TD Ameritrade
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  • “I’ve worked with Nick for 20 years and have utilized his firm in each company that I’ve led from AC Nielsen to E*TRADE to Pennington Ventures. Nick provided my management team with real world options as to how best to build my teams.”
    Christos Cotsakos, PhD,
    COB & CEO, Pennington Ventures
    Former COB & CEO at E*TRADE
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  • “They have consistently provided us with the most accomplished senior executives within the industry. They recognize talent, bring consultative added-value and have our complete confidence.”
    Bruce Rauner,
    Chairman, GTCR Golder Rauner
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  • They have a deep understanding of the appointment and culture and refer only the best candidates. It’s rare to find a trusted advisor of Nick’s caliber and integrity.”
    Jim Mannebach,
    Operating Partner, Blackbird Management Group
    Former CEO, Norgren
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  • “I’ve worked with Richard Meuris on a particularly difficult placement. He is a persistent yet respectful recruiting partner and I would not hesitate to use him again. His follow-up and client communication is ‘best of class.’”
    Adam Nightingale,
    VP, Human Resources, Cameron
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  • “Nick Pierce & Associates completed two extremely difficult searches. They went from concept to hire in less than 60 days. I would never consider using another firm.”
    Ted Bloomberg,
    Managing Director, Investools, Inc.
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