About Us
Leadership Delivered.
Dedicated to placing exceptional leaders in your organization.
Who We Are
Sterling Martin 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 such as CEO, Executive Director, VPs, to Senior Directors and Directors.
With decades of experience in association management, nonprofit leadership, and industry-specific sectors, we focus on recruiting top-tier leaders. 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 Founder and CEO David Martin.
Sterling Martin specializes in working with associations, nonprofits, and other organizations across diverse sectors 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
We connect mission-driven organizations with transformative leaders whose impact drives sustainable growth, innovation, and lasting positive change.
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
Diverse Talent
At Sterling Martin, we understand that diverse talents and experiences are essential to success. We actively promote an open and welcoming environment during our search process to ensure all candidates have an equal chance to demonstrate their abilities. The varied perspectives and backgrounds within our candidate pool are highly valued, as they bring richness and innovation to our work and ultimately benefit our clients. Our dedication to fostering a fair and inclusive approach allows us to access the widest range of exceptional individuals.
We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and candidate consideration, irrespective 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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