About Us
Leadership Delivered.
Dedicated to placing exceptional leaders in your organizations.
Who We Are
Sterling Martin Associates is a premier executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements across Associations, Nonprofits, Healthcare/Medical, Foundations, Education, Science/Engineering, and Financial services. Our experienced team offers personalized, high-impact solutions for organizations seeking visionary leaders, from C-suite executives to VPs, Senior Directors, and Directors.
With decades of experience in association management, nonprofit leadership, and industry-specific sectors, we focus on recruiting top-tier leaders for CEO, C-suite, and executive director roles. By blending the expertise of global search firms with the agility and personalized approach of a mid-sized firm, we deliver unmatched results in a client-centric package.
Firm History
Our Story
Sterling Martin (SM) is a national executive search firm founded in 2006 by CEO and Managing Partner, David Martin.
Sterling Martin specializes in working with associations and nonprofit organizations on senior-level executive searches. SM offers national reach and scope while providing a superior quality of service in a cost-effective manner.
What We Strive For
Our Mission
To empower organizations to achieve their highest potential by delivering exceptional executive search and advisory solutions.
Our Core Values
Leadership Delivered
We guarantee excellent execution and results through a high-touch client and candidate experience, leading to successful long-term placements.
No-Fail Mentality
We maintain a no-fail mentality by readily picking up the phone, over-communicating with clients, fostering a positive collaborative team orientation, employing a persistent, resourceful, and strategic mindset, and ensuring on-time deliverables.
People Matter
We prioritize people through authentic, kind, and ethical conduct, respectful, responsive, and collaborative relationships, an accommodating and receptive attitude, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Life-long Learning
We embrace life-long learning through continuous improvement, an innovative and flexible approach, and steadfast personal growth.
Why We Care About
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sterling Martin believes in the importance of a justly diversified workplace. We actively foster inclusion throughout our search process to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. We value the unique perspectives and backgrounds that enrich our candidate pool, and our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion not only addresses systemic societal challenges but also provides our clients with the best possible talent.
We are dedicated to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, color, age, gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, political affiliation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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