Herd Freed Hartz is proud to be named by Forbes Magazine the #1 Executive Search Firm in the Northwest for 3 straight years. Our team is built from the finest and most experienced recruiting consultants. We pride ourselves on integrity while providing the highest quality of work possible. We recognize building the right team the first time is one of the most important decisions a CEO or Board can make. With that in mind, we seek a combination of strong technical expertise blended with a collaborative cultural fit. These ingredients are what make executive teams excel and endure.

Our clients include some of the most respected Brands around: Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon, Gates Foundation, Disney, T-Mobile, BECU, Alaska Airlines, Premera to name a few. We also work quite heavily with Seattle and Portland's thriving Venture Capital and Private Equity-backed organizations, having placed operating executives within the portfolios of Madrona, Voyager Capital, Ignition, Endeavour Capital, Kleiner Perkins, TPG, and Bain Capital.