About Us | Executive Search and Recruitment | Excelon Associates
2007Established
4Core Sectors
3Office Locations
GlobalCandidate Reach
Asheville, NC  ·  Est. 2007  ·  Retained Executive Search

About Excelon Associates

Excelon Associates is a seasoned executive search and recruitment firm specializing in human capital solutions for the Higher Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Government industries. Our mission is simple: exceed your expectations at every stage of the search.

Our Mission

Built to Exceed Expectations

Excelon Associates provides cutting-edge human capital solutions that streamline a process that has traditionally been challenging for executives seeking to hire. With years of practical leadership experience in the sectors for which we recruit, we strive to become your primary recruitment provider.

Our distinguished track record of recruiting top-tier senior leaders who consistently surpass our clients' expectations is a testament to our commitment to excellence. We are a reputable brand that can cater to all your professional recruitment requirements, from entry level through C-suite, across the United States and select international locations.

With over four decades of combined experience, we have devised a distinctive methodology for discovering and nurturing exceptional talent in the industries we serve. In today's landscape, clients are seeking search firms that act as strategic consultants, providing guidance on evaluating leadership teams, advising boards on their effectiveness, developing succession plans, and shaping institutional culture. That is the role we play.

We do not simply fill roles. We build leadership capacity, and we have been doing it since 2007 from our headquarters in Asheville, NC.


Our Approach

What Sets Excelon Associates Apart

Sector Depth

Niche Expertise, Not Generalism

We work exclusively in higher education, healthcare, financial services, and government. Our networks and knowledge in these sectors run deep. We are not generalists trying to serve every industry.

Search Model

Retained, Exclusive, Committed

Every search we undertake is retained and exclusive. That means our full attention, a dedicated process, and a commitment to your outcome, not a race against competing firms to submit volume.

Candidate Access

Passive Candidates First

The best candidates are rarely looking. We identify and approach high performers in their current roles, giving our clients access to talent that job postings will never reach.

Digital Presence

SEO-Driven Campaign Marketing

We proactively market every search opportunity online and ensure full Google indexing of all active campaigns, at no extra cost to our clients. Our candidates find us, and we find them.

National + International

Reach Without Borders

Headquartered in Asheville, NC with offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, FL. We have placed candidates across the US, UK, Middle East, and South Asia.

GSA Certified

Government Schedule Holder

Excelon Associates holds a GSA Human Capital MAS Schedule, making us a pre-approved vendor for federal, state, and local government recruitment engagements.


Service Markets

Where We Recruit

Excelon Associates specializes in recruiting exceptional talent for challenging and esteemed positions at all levels, from entry-level through executive. Our comprehensive range of recruitment solutions includes retained, contingency, and temporary search for organizations in the United States and select international locations.


Leadership Team

Meet the Team

Susan Forman, President and CEO
Susan Forman
President / CEO
Randie Levine, VP Education and Healthcare Recruitment
Randie Levine
VP, Education and Healthcare Recruitment
Monica Vered, VP Business Development and Recruitment
Monica Vered
VP, Business Development and Recruitment
Joshua Forman, VP Operations
Joshua Forman
VP, Operations
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Active Searches

Recent Campaigns

Below are some of the latest opportunities we have undertaken. We ensure all opportunities are fully indexed on Google and proactively marketed online, at no extra cost to our clients.

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Ready to Work With Us?

Whether you are looking to hire a senior leader or exploring your next opportunity, Excelon Associates is here to help. Headquartered in Asheville, NC. Serving clients nationally and internationally since 2007.