Gilman Partners

Gilman Partners is a Cincinnati-based executive search and professional recruiting firm specialising in identifying and placing senior leadership talent across the United States. The company provides comprehensive recruitment solutions including executive and professional search, outsourced professional recruiting, and executive leadership development programmes. With more than 75 percent of assignments coming from repeat clients, Gilman Partners has built its reputation on becoming an extension of clients' leadership teams, prioritising cultural fit and long-term employee success over transactional placements.

The firm brings deep industry and functional expertise across multiple sectors including executive and C-suite leadership, manufacturing and operations and supply chain management, nonprofit leadership, finance and accounting, family-owned businesses, human resources, professional and business services, engineering, real estate and construction, and sales and marketing. Gilman Partners' GP Elevate programme offers a unique, highly collaborative management development initiative focusing on both functional and soft skills essential for contemporary leaders, helping organisations develop next-level talent from within.

Based in Cincinnati with a presence across Northern Kentucky, Louisville, Dayton, and Indiana, Gilman Partners serves clients throughout the Midwest whilst maintaining a nationwide reach. The company differentiates itself through authentic relationships, transparent communication, cultural assessment expertise, and commitment to understanding each client's organisational values. More than 40 percent of the firm's assignments have a national component, demonstrating its capability to identify out-of-town candidates and recruit them to the region or place candidates in roles across other markets.