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Successful Placements
The Sterling Group is a premier executive search firm specializing in placing top-tier executives—including former military officers, Academy graduates, and seasoned industry professionals—into leadership roles within high-growth organizations and private equity portfolio companies.
Founded in 2007, The Sterling Group is a boutique executive search firm built on relationships, integrity, and performance. With offices in Florida and Georgia, we partner with companies nationwide to identify and place transformative leaders who accelerate growth, elevate performance, and strengthen organizational culture.
We have successfully placed 1000+ leaders across industries including Fortune 500 companies, private equity–backed ventures, and high-growth startups. From former SOF operators and decorated military veterans to C-suite executives and rising industry stars, our candidates bring mission-driven leadership and proven results.
What sets Sterling apart is our specialized networks, rigorous vetting process, and relationship-first approach. We don’t just fill positions—we deliver leaders who thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and empower our clients to achieve lasting success.
Our Executive Search practice focuses on filling critical leadership roles:
– CFO, COO, GM, VP of Operations
– Director-level and above
– Across manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and PE-backed businesses
We combine deep industry knowledge, military insight, and rigorous vetting to deliver candidates who drive real impact from day one.
Introducing Sterling’s Micro-Conference model—exclusive, company-specific recruiting events designed to accelerate hiring of high-performing Junior Military Officers (JMOs) and Academy Graduates.
Why Micro-Conferences?
– Curated leadership talent matched to your business
– Recurring, consistent hiring pipeline
– Diverse, disciplined, and deployment-ready candidates