What Integrity Search does

Kaye/Bassman International is a US-based executive search firm founded in 1981 and headquartered in the United States, operating under the legal name Kaye/Bassman International, Corp. The firm delivers retained executive search engagements across at least eight industry verticals, including Healthcare (its primary vertical), Academic Medical Centers, Commercial and Industrial sectors (Construction, Architecture & Engineering, Commercial Real Estate, Energy), Life Sciences, Financial Services, Consumer Products, and Nonprofit organizations. Its core service offering is the proprietary "Client Focused Search™" methodology, complemented by the "Market Mastery™" consulting model, which the firm uses to identify and attract top-performing executive candidates for client-critical positions. Named enterprise clients include Pepper Construction Company and Acadia Healthcare, both referencing multi-year executive search partnerships.

The firm monetizes through professional services fees tied to retained executive search engagements, typically structured as a percentage of placed candidate compensation, with quote-based pricing tailored to each search and multi-year contractual cadence. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales — consultants engage one-to-one with clients through the firm website, direct outreach, and a referral channel driven by long-standing industry reputation. Marketing channels are limited to the corporate website (kbic.com), candidate and employer video resources, and relationship-based referrals; no digital marketplace or self-service channels are operated.

Kaye/Bassman functions as the flagship brand within the Starfish Partners family of companies, alongside Direct Recruiters, Inc., Innova People, Ninja Jobs, and the Starfish Partners Foundation. The firm self-identifies as the largest single-site executive search firm in the United States. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, or external investors are disclosed in the available source materials; the firm operates as a private, mature, human-capital-intensive professional services business whose competitive position rests on recruiter expertise, vertical specialization, and multi-decade brand reputation.

Name

Integrity Search

Legal name

Kaye/Bassman International, Corp.

Website

https://integritysearchhc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaye/Bassman International is a US-based executive search firm founded in 1981, delivering retained executive recruitment across healthcare, industrial, life sciences, financial services, and other verticals through its proprietary Client Focused Search™ methodology, and operating as the flagship brand of the Starfish Partners family of companies.

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences Leadership Search (BPACAAAE), Financial Services Leadership Search (Banking/Insurance/PE/Asset Mgmt) (BPACAAAF), Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB), Public Sector, Education & Nonprofit Leadership Search (BPACAAAI)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Executive recruitment
• Leadership recruitment
• Executive talent acquisition
• Retained search services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meridian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search engagements where consultants identify, attract, and place high-impact talent for critical client positions. Revenue is generated through search fees, typically structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's compensation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Integrity Search is an executive search firm that places senior-level executives for client organizations across multiple industries. The firm delivers engagements through its proprietary Client Focused Search™ methodology and its Market Mastery™ research-driven model, which combines behavioral interviewing, leadership competency assessment, and in-depth market mapping to identify and qualify executive talent.

Product overview

Kaye/Bassman International operates as an executive search firm offering a single unified service platform centered on its proprietary Client Focused Search™ methodology. The core offering is complemented by the Market Mastery™ model, which provides industry insights to identify top talent. The company serves clients across multiple industry verticals through specialized practice areas in commercial, industrial, life sciences, healthcare, academic leadership, financial services, consumer products, and nonprofit sectors. The firm is part of a family of companies including Starfish Partners, Direct Recruiters, Inc., Innova People, and Ninja Jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Client Focused Search A proprietary executive search methodology used to deliver senior-level placements for client organizations. It structures engagements to align search outcomes with client business objectives.
• Market Mastery A research-driven executive search model that combines behavioral interviewing, leadership competency assessment, and market mapping to identify and qualify top executive talent pools for clients.
• Healthcare Executive Search Executive search services dedicated to senior leadership placements within healthcare organizations, including hospitals, health systems, and healthcare providers.
• Academic Medical Center Executive Search Executive search services tailored to the leadership needs of academic medical centers, including senior administrative, clinical, and academic placements.
• Commercial and Industrial Executive Search Executive search services for senior leadership roles across commercial and industrial sector organizations.
• Financial Services Executive Search Executive search services focused on placing senior leaders within financial services firms, including banking, insurance, asset management, and fintech organizations.
• Life Sciences Executive Search Executive search services for senior leadership placements within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other life sciences organizations.
• Nonprofit Executive Search Executive search services dedicated to placing senior executives at nonprofit organizations, including associations, foundations, and mission-driven institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered A+ talent to leading companies to meet strategic objectives, helping them grow market share and dominate in their markets

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Starfish PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarfish Partners is the parent organization that has built and grown a family of companies including Kaye/Bassman International, Direct Recruiters, Inc., Innova People, Ninja Jobs, and Starfish Partners Foundation. Kaye/Bassman operates as a flagship brand within the Starfish Partners ecosystem.
• Direct Recruiters, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Starfish Partners family of companies, Direct Recruiters, Inc. operates as a specialized recruiting firm working in conjunction with Kaye/Bassman to provide comprehensive talent acquisition services across industries.
• Innova PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnova People is part of the Starfish Partners family of companies, providing specialized executive search services that complement Kaye/Bassman's offerings within the recruitment industry ecosystem.
• Ninja JobsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNinja Jobs operates as part of the Starfish Partners family of companies, contributing to the comprehensive recruitment and talent acquisition ecosystem alongside Kaye/Bassman International.
• Starfish Partners FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarfish Partners Foundation is a philanthropic arm of the Starfish Partners organization that includes Kaye/Bassman International, focusing on community and social impact initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Directly competes with Kaye/Bassman in retained C-suite and functional leadership searches across healthcare, life sciences, industrial, and financial services verticals.
• Spencer Stuart: Privately held global executive search firm with deep practice area specialization. Comparable to Kaye/Bassman in serving board, CEO, and senior leadership mandates across healthcare, life sciences, and industrial sectors.
• Diversified Search: Executive search firm with practices across healthcare, life sciences, financial services, and nonprofit sectors. Comparable to Kaye/Bassman's multi-vertical retained search approach.
• DHR International: Mid-sized global executive search firm with multi-vertical practice areas including healthcare, industrial, and life sciences. Comparable scale and consultative engagement model to Kaye/Bassman.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable to Kaye/Bassman in confidential C-suite and board-level retained search across industrial, life sciences, and financial services.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with strong healthcare, life sciences, and financial services practices. Directly comparable business model of retained search engagements for senior leadership positions.
• B.E. Smith: Healthcare-focused executive search firm specializing in physician, nursing, and healthcare IT leadership. Directly comparable to Kaye/Bassman's healthcare practice area.
• Witt/Kieffer: Executive search firm specializing in healthcare, academic medical centers, and life sciences leadership. Most directly comparable to Kaye/Bassman's healthcare and academic leadership practices.

Regional players

• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm with strong international footprint and comparable practice areas. Less direct U.S. overlap with Kaye/Bassman's domestic single-site model, but competes in cross-border mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Largest global organizational consulting firm with substantial executive search operations. Overlaps with Kaye/Bassman in retained executive search but also offers broader talent management, RPO, and consulting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/integritysearch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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