StevenDouglas, one of the nation's leading boutique Executive Search, Technology Staffing and Project & Interim Resources firms, announced a sweeping collection of industry honors and recognitions in 2025/2026, as well as record-breaking revenue for their Search division, which just had its biggest quarter since the founding of the firm in 1983. The firm’s national rankings and expansion accentuate their position as a top-tier talent solutions partner across the United States.
June was the highest revenue month for the Search division in StevenDouglas’ 43-year history, and this feat is even more incredible as summer is typically a slow time for recruiting services. In addition, Q2 2026 was the largest quarter in firm history, putting the business 34% ahead of last year. This performance has StevenDouglas YTD at 27% ahead of last year, putting the firm on pace for their best year ever.
The accolades reflect not only the firm's unwavering commitment to excellent client outcomes but underscore that their organic growth and geographic expansion strategy have been successful. StevenDouglas has driven intentional momentum in key markets throughout the sun-belt as it reinforces its legacy of dominance in Florida, home of the company’s corporate headquarters since 1983.
Building on an extraordinary run of accolades, StevenDouglas entered 2026 with one of the most decorated track records in the recruiting industry. Key honors and rankings earned in recent cycles include: Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, #1 Executive Search Firm in South Florida (South Florida Business Journal) and Top Temporary Staffing Firms, Top 100 Private Companies in South Florida (South Florida Business Journal, ranked by revenue), Top Executive Search Firm in North Texas (Dallas Business Journal), and Largest Direct Hire & Permanent Placement Firm in the Houston Area (Houston Business Journal). Hunt Scanlon Media has continually recognized StevenDouglas in the Top 50 Executive Search Firms in the Americas, as well as ranking the firm in multiple sectors, including Hunt Scanlon Media's 'Financial Sixty', Top 50 Leaders in Healthcare Services Search, Top 65 Most Prominent Executive Search Firms in the Nonprofit Sector, and Top 60 Recruiting Firms in Canada.
These recognitions span the breadth of the firm's capabilities across various industries and geographies, validating StevenDouglas' position as a true full-service recruiting powerhouse across the Americas with global reach.
"Every recognition we receive is a reflection of the people behind it," said Shore. "Awards are deeply gratifying, but what matters most to us is the impact we have on our clients, candidates, and communities. These accolades reflect the effort of an incredible team of professionals who show up every day committed to delivering outcomes that change lives and businesses. That's what StevenDouglas has always been about — and that won't change."
StevenDouglas’ recognitions are only one dimension of the firm's broader organic growth story. Over the past five years, the firm has more than doubled in size and is on track to exceed $130 million in annual revenue with a network spanning more than 25 offices across the United States and internationally, including presence in Canada and Latin America.
This growth is not accidental and is the result of a deliberate, culture-first philosophy that prioritizes hiring exceptional talent even during economic uncertainty, investing in long-term client relationships, and refusing to retreat when markets grow volatile. StevenDouglas demonstrated this same counter-cyclical conviction following the 2008 financial crisis and again during the 2020 pandemic, emerging from each downturn stronger and more competitive than before.
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