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As a Managing Partner for a national Private Equity group, having an Executive Search partner that you can trust is invaluable, especially when it comes to investing in and acquiring companies that require significant management improvement. Jackson has been our go-to partner for these types of projects, and we couldn’t be more pleased with their work. Jackson has completely rebuilt the management teams for three of our 14 portfolio companies, and the results have been nothing short of incredible. As someone who isn’t necessarily a “construction person,” I rely heavily on Jackson’s innate knowledge of the AEC industry as a guidepost. We are currently working with Jackson on a challenging search project and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the future.

Jackson reached out to me about a CFO position they were working on for a growth-oriented electrical contractor. Initially, I was content with my current role, but the level of detail and attention Jackson provided in describing their client caught my attention. I was impressed with the non-pressure environment they created as my family and I navigated through this significant career decision. The experience with Jackson from that point throughout my placement was highly professional and thorough. I would not hesitate to use Jackson again for any future executives search or consulting projects at my new company.

Matt and his team have been a great partner to work with over the past five years.  They always bend over backwards to make us happy.  They put the S in Service – very customer service oriented for both the hiring company and for the candidates as well.  I have always heard nothing but positive feedback from our candidates.  Jackson’s knowledge of the industry is second to none, helping them vet candidates effectively and efficiently.

I highly recommend Jackson based on my experiences with them as a client over the last nine years.  I have two other search firm partners that are less expensive and do a great job for me on routine hires.  For executive hires or highly complex search projects, I call Jackson.  Matt and his team will not hesitate to give me the facts when it comes to what our Executive teams expectations are compared to the market realities.  For me, this is invaluable.

During our succession planning process, we engaged Jackson for consulting services. As someone who had been running my company for over 35 years, it was uncomfortable to confront the realities of change. However, Jackson was able to provide us with numerous examples of how the planning process had worked for other owners in similar situations. Their extensive knowledge helped me find comfort during a very difficult time. As any business owner knows, it’s challenging to let go of something you’ve built from the ground up, but Jackson made the process as painless as possible. They drew upon real-world experiences they had either been a part of or observed, and this expertise was invaluable to us.

While we always prefer to promote from within, there have been three occasions where we felt it necessary to compare our internal candidates to external candidates to ensure we had the best person for the job. Jackson has consistently advocated for promoting from within, but they also understand the importance of finding the right person for each role. This type of transparency and the way Jackson has handled these sensitive projects are what separates Jackson from others in my opinion.

We were a company that experienced significant growth following the 2009-2010 construction downturn.  As a result, we didn’t have the internal recruiting infrastructure required to handle the amount of reqs we were receiving.  We used Jackson’s leadership consulting services to train and build out our internal recruiting function, review our relationships with third party recruiters, evaluate our CRM and completely overhaul our contracts with standard recruiting firms.   The process of getting our Sr. Leadership to buy into a “process oriented” recruiting function was very difficult, but Jackson had the ability to give leadership the data to believe in the process.  Jackson’s impact can not be stated in numbers alone, but our Time to Fill ratio has improved by over 34% and more importantly the internal communication with leadership values internal recruiting.  Highly recommend!

I’ve worked with the Jackson team for several years and have always been impressed with their professionalism and ability to get the job done.  Matt’s team placed me in an executive role with one of the Midwest’s largest general contractors and since that time I’ve started my own firm.  I still rely on Matt’s advice and guidance as the owner of a development firm and truly value his experience and expertise.  When the time comes for me to expand my growing business, Jackson will be my first call because I know they understand my values and will bring the right candidates to the table that compliments our current team and customer base.

Based on my experiences as a client over the past nine years, I highly recommend Jackson. While I have two other search firm partners who are less expensive and do a great job with routine hires, I turn to Jackson for executive or highly complex search projects. Matt and his team have consistently provided me with invaluable insight into our Executive team’s expectations compared to market realities. They are not afraid to provide honest and accurate information, and this level of transparency is essential to me. Overall, I have always found Jackson to be professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.

Both Matt and Darren Jackson are consummate professionals.  Their searches have been thorough and exhaustive. We appreciate their diligence and perseverance, particularly for finding the right candidates for challenging opportunities.  They are hands down our preferred search firm for difficult Executive Search projects, especially those search projects that have a relocation component.

I’ve been with two companies throughout my 22 year career.  Jackson  placed me in a Vice President of Construction role in 2017 in large part  because I had already built a level of trust with them beginning in  2011.  They were the only search firm I would call back and it was due  to their construction industry knowledge and their values, they are  simply good people that do the right thing.