JMJ Phillip Group

Name

JMJ Phillip Group

Legal name

The JMJ Phillip Group, LLC

Website

https://jmjphillip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Engineering Leadership Search (BPACAAAD), Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC), Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Manufacturing executive recruiting
• Supply chain recruiting
• Retained executive search
• Contingent recruiting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retained Executive Search: Clients engage JMJ Phillip on a retained basis to fill senior executive positions. This involves an upfront fee commitment with the remainder due upon successful placement. Covers C-suite, VP, Director, and Board-level searches.
2. Contingent Recruiting: Contingency-based placement where fees are paid only upon successful candidate placement. The firm also offers hybrid retained-contingent models and interim executive search.
3. Discreet Search Projects: Confidential searches for clients requiring discretion, often for sensitive replacements or turnaround situations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JMJ Phillip Group is a global boutique executive search firm that places C-suite, VP, director, and board-level executives through retained search, contingent recruiting, discreet search, interim executive placement, and succession planning engagements. The firm is vertically specialized in the manufacturing, supply chain, and technology sectors, with sourcing reach via its Executive Career Management (ECM) Agency private network of 25,000+ executives.

Product overview

JMJ Phillip Group operates as a global boutique executive search firm offering a unified portfolio of specialized recruiting services centered around three core verticals: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Technology. The core service architecture consists of Retained Executive Search, Contingent Recruiting, Discreet Search, Interim Executives, Succession Planning, and Rapid Placement Services. These are delivered through specialized divisions for Supply Chain Executive Recruiting, Technology/IT Executive Recruiting, and Manufacturing Executive Recruiting. The firm also offers an Executive Career Management Agency (ECM Agency) as a complementary service that provides private network access to over 25,000 professionals. Services span multiple industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Healthcare, Medical Device, and Semiconductors, and are delivered across functional areas including Accounting, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Logistics, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retained Executive Search Full-service retained executive search engaged on an exclusive basis to source and place senior-level executives, typically at the C-suite, board, president, managing director, principal, and VP levels.
• Contingent Recruiting Contingency-based recruitment service where placement fees are paid only upon successful candidate placement, providing flexibility for clients with varying hiring needs.
• Hybrid Retained Search Blended search engagement model that combines retained-search commitment with contingent-style flexibility, used when clients want priority attention with reduced upfront commitment.
• Discreet Search Confidential executive search for sensitive leadership positions where discretion is paramount, protecting both client and candidate privacy throughout the process.
• Interim Executive Search Temporary executive placement service providing experienced leadership on an interim basis to address immediate organizational needs during transitions or special projects.
• Succession Planning Strategic consulting and search service focused on identifying and developing future leaders within organizations to ensure continuity during leadership transitions.
• Supply Chain Executive Recruiting Specialized executive search for supply chain leadership, placing VP SCM, supply chain directors, logistics, transportation, distribution, and operations executives.
• Technology/IT Executive Recruiting Specialized executive search for IT and technology leadership, including CIO, CTO, ERP implementation, e-commerce, Web 2.0, and digital transformation roles.
• Manufacturing Executive Recruiting Specialized executive search for manufacturing sector leadership, including plant management, production, quality, and manufacturing engineering executives.
• Executive Career Management Agency (ECM Agency) Career management and networking service with relationships to over 25,000 top manufacturing, supply chain, and technology professionals, providing private network access beyond traditional recruiting databases to source passive candidates.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JMJ Phillip HoldingscoreOthersParent holding company structure. JMJ Phillip Executive Search operates as a division of JMJ Phillip Holdings, a group of small but highly connected and mobile search firms under single ownership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DHR Global: Mid-sized global executive search firm with strong manufacturing, supply chain, and industrial practices. Directly comparable in target client size, retained/contingent offering mix, and vertical specialization against JMJ Phillip.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with significant industrial and technology practices and a partner-led boutique-style model. Competes with JMJ Phillip for mid-market to enterprise manufacturing and technology leadership mandates globally.
• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with strong industrial, manufacturing, and technology practices. Closely comparable to JMJ Phillip in vertical specialization, boutique-style regional partner model, and focus on senior-level retained searches.
• True Search: Global executive search firm specializing in technology, industrial, and consumer practices with a boutique partner model. Comparable to JMJ Phillip in vertical depth, mid-market enterprise orientation, and global-but-boutique footprint.
• ON Partners: Boutique executive search firm focused on technology and industrial clients with a partner-driven model. Closely comparable to JMJ Phillip in size, retained/contingent offering, and mid-market enterprise client focus.

Broad incumbents

• Spencer Stuart: Premier global executive search firm with strong industrial, consumer, and technology practices. Targets the same C-suite and board-level roles as JMJ Phillip's retained search practice, particularly at large enterprise clients.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep industrial and technology practices. Larger and more globally integrated than JMJ Phillip, but competes for the same senior executive retained mandates.
• Robert Half: Largest specialized talent solutions provider with executive search (through Robert Half Executive Search) plus broader staffing and consulting. Overlaps with JMJ Phillip's contingent and interim executive offerings at a much larger scale.
• Korn Ferry: Largest global organizational consulting firm combining executive search with talent assessment, RPO, and consulting. Competes with JMJ Phillip for senior manufacturing and supply chain leadership mandates while offering significantly broader service lines.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep C-suite coverage across industries including industrial/manufacturing. Larger scale than JMJ Phillip but competes for the same enterprise executive search mandates; functions as the benchmark incumbent in the space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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