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Since 2007, Excelon Associates has delivered retained executive search solutions for leading organizations across higher education, financial services, government, and healthcare. We are not generalists. We are specialists — and that distinction is why institutions trust us with their most critical leadership hires.
Higher Education Recruitment
Higher education recruitment is the cornerstone of Excelon Associates. Our expansive candidate network and substantial client base rank among the largest in the industry. We place presidents, provosts, deans, vice presidents, directors, and department chairs at public and private universities, community colleges, trade schools, and K-12 organizations across the United States and internationally. Higher education was our founding market, and it remains our deepest area of expertise after nearly two decades of dedicated practice.
- University President / Chancellor
- Provost / Chief Academic Officer
- Dean of Admissions
- Vice President of Student Affairs
- Dean (All Academic Disciplines)
- Director of Financial Aid
- Campus Director / Executive Director
- Director of Nursing / Allied Health
- Department Chair
- Director of Clinical Education
Other Industries We Serve
Excelon Associates places clinical and operational leaders at hospital systems, academic medical centers, outpatient networks, and healthcare education programs. Our healthcare practice spans executive leadership, allied health administration, clinical education, and simulation program management. We recruit Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Directors of Clinical Education, PA faculty, physical therapy department chairs, and simulation directors — with deep familiarity in CAPTE, ARC-PA, and CCNE accreditation requirements.
- Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
- Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
- Director of Clinical Education
- Nursing Program Director
- Director of Simulation
- Healthcare Compliance Officer
- Department Chair (Clinical)
- Physician Assistant / PA Educator
Excelon Associates provides executive search solutions for private equity firms, venture capital funds, investment banks, wealth management firms, and blockchain organizations. Our financial services practice is led by an active equity and options trader with deep digital asset industry knowledge, giving us authentic access to candidates across both traditional finance and emerging Web3 roles. We understand what these candidates want, what they earn, and what it takes to move them.
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Private Equity Associate / Principal
- Investment Banking VP / Director
- Portfolio Manager
- Wealth Management Advisor
- Blockchain / Crypto Engineer
- Compliance Officer
- General Partner / Fund Manager
Excelon Associates is a GSA Human Capital MAS Schedule holder, making us a pre-approved recruitment vendor for federal, state, and local government agencies nationwide. We deliver innovative recruitment solutions that address human capital and talent management challenges at every level of government — from agency directors and federal program managers through workforce development and technical training leadership. Our NAICS codes are 561320 and 561330, and our MAS contract number is 47QREA22D000A.
- Agency Director / Deputy Director
- Chief Human Capital Officer
- Federal Program Manager
- Government Relations Director
- Policy Analyst / Senior Advisor
- Contracting Officer
- IT Director (Federal / State)
- Inspector General / Compliance
Excelon Associates provides flexible temporary, contract, and temp-to-perm recruitment solutions for organizations across all four core sectors. Whether you need interim leadership coverage, contract instructors, temporary administrative staff, or project-based professionals, we deliver qualified candidates on timelines that match your operational needs. Our temp staffing practice is fully integrated with our permanent search infrastructure, so the quality and vetting standards are identical.
- Interim Campus Director / Administrator
- Contract Faculty / Adjunct Instructor
- Temporary Department Head
- Contract Compliance Officer
- Interim Financial Aid Director
- Contract Healthcare Educator
- Short-Term Program Manager
- Temp-to-Perm Leadership Roles
Our Experience Drives Results
Trusted by Institutions and Candidates Nationwide
Our clients and candidates consistently rate Excelon Associates 5 stars for responsiveness, sector knowledge, and results. Below is a selection of what they have shared publicly on Google. We invite you to read the full list on our Google Business Profile.
View All Google Reviews"Excelon Associates was very professional and thorough during the candidate process. They kept me fully informed throughout every step and made the transition seamless."
Placed in Director Role"Outstanding recruitment firm. Excelon found us a highly qualified candidate for a very difficult-to-fill position. Their knowledge of the higher education sector is genuinely impressive."
Executive Search Engagement"Working with Excelon Associates was an exceptional experience. They communicated clearly at every stage and matched me with an opportunity that was a perfect fit for my background and goals."
Placed in Program Leadership RoleGSA Schedule Holder
Working in partnership with federal, state, and local government organizations, Excelon Associates delivers innovative and comprehensive recruitment solutions that provide a clear human capital competitive advantage. Our solutions directly address talent management challenges at every level of government.
Excelon holds a GSA Human Capital MAS Schedule, making us a pre-approved recruitment vendor for government agencies nationwide. Our contract covers NAICS codes 561320 and 561330 — Temporary Help Services and Professional Employer Organizations — across city, state, and federal clients.
More About Government RecruitmentRetained Executive Search for Every Level of Leadership
Whether you are searching for a university president, a chief nursing officer, a blockchain researcher, or a federal program manager, Excelon Associates applies the same retained search discipline to every engagement. Here is how we approach the work in each industry.
Presidential, Provostial, and Academic Leadership
Excelon Associates is one of the most active higher education executive search firms in the United States. We place presidents, chancellors, provosts, and executive vice presidents at public and private universities, community colleges, and career schools. Our searches span enrollment management, student affairs, academic affairs, finance, and campus operations at every level of post-secondary education.
We also specialize in healthcare education leadership, placing nursing program directors, directors of clinical education, simulation directors, PA faculty, and allied health department chairs. CAPTE and ARC-PA accreditation experience is a core competency of our healthcare education practice.
CNO, CMO, and Allied Health Executive Search
Our healthcare practice places clinical and operational leaders at hospital systems, academic medical centers, outpatient networks, and healthcare education programs. We recruit Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Directors of Clinical Education, and clinical department chairs across acute care, outpatient, and specialty settings.
For healthcare education specifically, we source simulation directors, PA program faculty, physical therapy department chairs, and directors of clinical education with CAPTE, ARC-PA, and CCNE accreditation expertise. We understand compensation benchmarks, candidate expectations, and what it takes to close these searches on timeline.
Private Equity, CFO, and Crypto Talent Acquisition
Excelon Associates recruits senior finance professionals across private equity, venture capital, investment banking, wealth management, and blockchain. Our financial services practice is led by an active equity and options trader with deep blockchain and digital asset industry knowledge, giving us authentic access to candidates in both traditional finance and emerging Web3 roles.
We place CFOs, GPs, portfolio managers, blockchain engineers, DeFi researchers, and compliance officers at firms ranging from established institutions to early-stage blockchain protocols and tokenized asset platforms.
GSA-Approved Federal, State, and Local Leadership Search
Excelon Associates is a GSA Schedule holder under the Human Capital MAS Schedule, making us a pre-approved vendor for government recruitment at every level. We place agency directors, chief human capital officers, federal program managers, IT directors, and policy advisors across federal agencies, state departments, and municipal organizations.
Our government practice also covers workforce development, apprenticeship program leadership, and technical training administration at institutions funded through WIOA, Perkins, and other federal workforce legislation.
We did not set out to be the biggest executive search firm. We set out to be the most trusted one in the industries we serve. Nearly two decades in, that distinction is the reason our clients come back search after search.
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