Retained Search
Dedicated executive search for C-suite, SVP, VP, and senior leadership roles requiring confidential outreach, deep market mapping, and a long-term recruitment partnership.
Build stronger teams with Ikon Search’s tailored Talent Acquisition and Staffing Services. From retained executive search to contract staffing, temp-to-hire, and permanent recruitment, our boutique team combines deep market expertise, rigorous vetting, and clean data to deliver qualified talent quickly without compromising fit, quality, or long-term hiring success.

Flexible recruitment solutions spanning executive search, direct hire, contract staffing, temp-to-hire, and market intelligence.
Dedicated executive search for C-suite, SVP, VP, and senior leadership roles requiring confidential outreach, deep market mapping, and a long-term recruitment partnership.
Direct-hire recruitment for long-term roles across Ikon Search divisions, with careful culture assessment, structured candidate vetting, and qualified shortlists typically delivered within two to three days.
Flexible contract staffing for project work, interim coverage, seasonal demand, M&A integration, rapid scaling, and workforce needs that do not require immediate permanent headcount.
Hybrid contract-to-permanent staffing that lets clients evaluate candidates on the job before converting them to permanent headcount, reducing hiring risk for key roles.
Talent mapping, compensation benchmarking, competitor hiring analysis, and recruitment intelligence that help leaders make informed workforce planning and candidate attraction decisions.
Multi-region and international sourcing support for US-headquartered roles, expanding firms, and hiring teams seeking candidates beyond their immediate market.

We begin by learning your company culture, values, hiring goals, compensation expectations, and timeline. This helps define the right staffing model, candidate profile, and sourcing strategy before outreach begins.
Helping growth-minded employers secure specialized talent with speed, precision, and long-term hiring alignment.
Ikon Search combines boutique attention with specialized market expertise and disciplined recruitment execution.
Founders bring 25+ years of executive search experience across specialized hiring markets.
Qualified candidate shortlists are typically presented within two to three days.
Every search begins with culture, values, goals, and long-term hiring priorities.
Candidates are assessed through interviews, technical evaluations, and reference checks.
Specialized recruiters focused on speed, fit, and quality.
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 retained executive search, full-time permanent recruitment, long and short-term contract staffing, temp-to-hire, international and regional searches, and market intelligence. The firm also recruits across specialized divisions including insurance, risk and compliance, technology, digital marketing, PR and communications, and corporate services.
Connect with Ikon Search for tailored hiring guidance.
Led by founders with deep executive search expertise.
Recognized by clients with a 5-star rating.
Boutique recruitment partner for specialized hiring needs.
Tell us about your role, timeline, hiring challenges, and ideal candidate profile. Our team will review your needs and recommend the right staffing or search approach.
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.