Retained Search
Exclusive executive search for senior leadership and C-suite roles requiring confidential outreach, deep market mapping, and a long-term strategic recruiting partnership.
Build stronger deal, operating, and portfolio teams with Ikon Search’s boutique Private Equity Staffing & Recruiting Services. From retained executive search to contract coverage and market intelligence, our specialists help PE firms, operating partners, and portfolio companies identify rigorously vetted talent quickly, often presenting qualified shortlists within 2-3 days.
Flexible recruiting solutions for PE firms, operating partners, and portfolio companies hiring across critical business functions.
Exclusive executive search for senior leadership and C-suite roles requiring confidential outreach, deep market mapping, and a long-term strategic recruiting partnership.
Direct-hire recruitment for full-time professionals, with candidate vetting through interviews, technical assessments, reference checks, and culture alignment reviews.
Short-term or long-term contract staffing for interim leadership, project-based work, leave coverage, M&A integration support, and rapid portfolio scaling.
Contract-to-permanent staffing that lets hiring teams evaluate candidates on the job before converting them to permanent headcount.
Talent-market mapping, competitor hiring analysis, compensation benchmarking, and candidate availability insights to guide strategic PE hiring decisions.
Specialized recruitment for compliance, operational risk, market risk, model risk, financial crimes, and corporate governance roles in financial services.
We begin by understanding the investment thesis, portfolio context, leadership needs, company culture, compensation parameters, and urgency behind the role so the search is aligned from day one.
Ikon Search supports respected financial services, trading, consulting, and corporate organizations with specialized hiring.
A boutique recruiting partner built for speed, precision, and specialized market insight.
Qualified candidate shortlists are typically presented within 2-3 days for fast-moving hiring teams.
Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience across specialized, high-stakes markets.
Choose retained search, permanent recruitment, contract staffing, or temp-to-hire based on need.
Market intelligence includes compensation benchmarks, talent geography, industry trends, and retention insights.
Specialized recruiters supporting precise, relationship-led hiring.
Head of Contract Services
Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.
Head of Insurance
Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.
Managing Partner
Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.
Ikon Search supports private equity firms, operating partners, and portfolio companies with retained executive search, full-time permanent recruitment, long or short-term contract staffing, temp-to-hire placements, and talent market analysis. The team can recruit across leadership, risk and compliance, marketing, technology, corporate services, and strategic operations roles depending on the hiring mandate.
Speak with Ikon Search about your next critical hire.
25+ years of founder search expertise.
Rated 5 stars on Google reviews.
Specialized staffing across select professional markets.
Tell Ikon Search about your hiring priorities, timeline, and role requirements. Our team will help define the right recruiting strategy and identify qualified talent for your private equity firm or portfolio company.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.