Business Details
Shelli Herman & Associates | Executive Search Firm
We are Shelli Herman & Associates, Inc., widely recognized as one of the top executive search firms based in Los Angeles. Our work is defined by personal attention, disciplined execution, and a commitment to delivering results without unnecessary delay. Our placement success stems from a rigorous, hightouch approach that moves efficiently while maintaining uncompromising quality. Each search begins with a comprehensive informationgathering process that aligns stakeholders early and with precision. We conduct an extensive, equitable search supported by stateoftheart research and informed by more than a century of firmwide executive recruiting experience. Clients benefit from the combined scale and focus of a larger firm together with the responsiveness and accountability of a smaller one.This agile, tailored process consistently delivers exceptional leaders in significantly shorter timeframes. Our firm is founded on integrity, quality, and success, and we operate with ethical, resultsbased practices. We uphold rigorous quality standards; every search consultant brings at least a decade of search experience from reputable retained executive search firms. Ninetyeight percent of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals, and we have maintained a 99% retention rate on every placement since 2010. Our timetohire is up to three times faster than the industry standard, and we provide a disciplined, technologyenhanced process that ensures decisions are based on experience and data.
Services
Executive Search
Highlights and features
- We bring over 100 years of combined executive search experience.
- 98% of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals.
- Our placement retention rate is 99% since 2010.
- Our hiring speed is up to three times industry average.
- Our consultants average over ten years of retained search experience.
People
Shelli Herman
President and Founder
Shelli Herman has over 30 years of executive search experience, recruiting senior leaders and building top-tier teams for nonprofit, higher education, and corporate organizations, with deep expertise in mission-driven institutions nationwide.
Margot Garber
Vice President and Director of Search Operations
Margot Garber has participated in over 175 search assignments, assisting clients ranging from higher education and nonprofit social services to arts and innovative organizations in support of the firms search consultants.
Kymberly Garrett
Of Counsel
Kymberly Garrett serves as the firms in-house organizational leadership and assessment consultant, ready to participate in all executive search phases, including due diligence and addressing unconscious bias for clients effectively.
Isala Gray
Director of Social Media and Content
Isala Gray serves as the firms content manager and web designer, overseeing digital marketing strategies and developing the organizations online presence while working with municipalities, nonprofits, and other clients effectively.
Beth Quillen Thomas
Research Associate
Beth Quillen Thomas transitioned from managing clinical trials at the National Eye Institute to a nearly 30year volunteer leadership role in nonprofits nationally, chairing boards and consulting for nonprofit organizations.
Questions
What types of organizations does Shelli Herman and Associates serve?
We serve corporate, higher education, nonprofit, and mission‑driven organizations seeking senior leaders such as CEOs and executives across various industries.
How does your search process ensure a quality hire?
Our retained search combines over a century of experience, rigorous research, and a three‑phase approach to deliver candidates who match both skills and organizational culture.
What is your average time‑to‑hire compared to industry standards?
We typically fill senior leadership roles up to three times faster than the industry average while maintaining uncompromising quality and fit.
How do you ensure diversity and inclusion in your searches?
As a Certified Woman‑Owned Small Business, we prioritize equitable candidate evaluation and have been recognized by Hunt Scanlon for our DEI‑focused executive search expertise.
What support do you provide after a placement is made?
We maintain regular contact during the offer and onboarding phases, and many placements remain with clients beyond five years, often receiving promotions.
