Bob Murray & Associates

Name

Bob Murray & Associates

Legal name

Bob Murray & Associates

Website

https://bobmurrayassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAAAI

Public Sector, Education & Nonprofit Leadership Search

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Executive Search & Headhunting

SECONDARYBPACAAAK

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Executive Search & Headhunting

Keywords

• Executive search
• Government recruitment
• Public sector hiring
• Municipal executive placement
• Non-profit executive search

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Fee-based executive recruitment services for government and non-profit organizations seeking executive-level placements. Clients include cities, counties, special districts, and non-profits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bob Murray & Associates is an executive recruitment firm that conducts retained and contingency executive searches for cities, counties, special districts, and non-profit organizations. The firm identifies client hiring needs, sources candidates, and facilitates the selection of executive leaders such as City Managers, Police Chiefs, Finance Directors, and other municipal or organizational executives. It also provides interim executive placements to cover leadership transitions.

Product overview

Bob Murray & Associates operates as an executive recruitment firm serving governmental organizations (cities, counties, special districts) and non-profits. The core offering is Executive Search Services, a comprehensive recruitment process that pairs qualified candidates with executive positions. Supporting this is an Interim Placements service for temporary leadership needs, and an Online Application System that enables candidates to search openings and submit applications. The firm specializes in public sector executive roles including City Managers, Police Chiefs, Finance Directors, and various department heads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Services Full-service executive recruitment for governmental organizations and non-profits, including identifying client needs, sourcing candidates, and facilitating the hiring process for leadership positions such as City Managers, Police Chiefs, Finance Directors, and department heads.
• Interim Placements Provides temporary executive candidates for organizations needing immediate leadership coverage during transitions, vacancies, or special projects, including roles such as Interim City Attorney and Interim CEO.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many clients are repeat customers returning for additional executive searches
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Forum for Black Public AdministratorsminorOthersGary Phillips is a sponsor of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Valerie Gaeta Phillips serves as National Committee Chair.
• League of Women in GovernmentminorOthersGary Phillips and Valerie Gaeta Phillips are sponsors/members of the League of Women in Government organization supporting women in local government leadership
• Local Government Hispanic NetworkminorOthersGary Phillips is a sponsor/member of the Local Government Hispanic Network. Adele Fresé is also a member.
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA)minorOthersYasmin Beers is a member of ICMA. Troy Brown served as Director of VantageTrust Co related to ICMA-RC and is a former ICMA President (2021/2022)
• California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA)minorOthersJon Lewis and Ian Schmutzler are members of CPCA. Michael Ishii is an instructor for CPCA Executive Leadership Program. Jon Lewis serves on CPCA Board of Directors.
• Women Leading GovernmentminorOthersYasmin Beers is a member of Women Leading Government organization

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ralph Andersen & Associates: California-based executive search firm exclusively serving cities, counties, special districts, and non-profits—the same niche, geography, and client mix as Bob Murray & Associates.
• CPS HR Consulting: Public-sector HR consulting and executive search firm serving governmental agencies; directly competes with BMA on executive recruitment mandates for municipalities and special districts.
• Mosaic Public Partners: Executive search firm focused on city managers and senior local-government leaders, particularly in California—overlapping directly with BMA's core City Manager / Department Director searches.
• The Hawkins Company: California-based executive search firm with a public-sector practice recruiting city managers, department heads, and police chiefs—comparable clientele and regional footprint.
• Sjoquist & Associates: Executive recruitment firm specializing in California local government placements, including city managers and department directors—direct overlap with BMA's core service offering.
• Koff & Associates: California-based executive recruitment and HR consulting firm serving cities, special districts, and public agencies—competes for similar search mandates.

Broad incumbents

• WittKieffer: Large national executive search firm with a dedicated public-sector and healthcare practice; serves many of the same governmental and non-profit clients as BMA but at much larger scale.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with an executive search practice that competes for senior public-sector appointments; broader portfolio but overlaps on government CEO/executive searches.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm whose Public and Social Sector practice recruits senior government and non-profit leaders; competes for the largest California municipal placements.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm serving public-sector, non-profit, and corporate clients—occasionally competes for senior California government appointments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RecExecs
• Facebookfacebook.com/BobMurrayAssoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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