Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy. Their success is our mission. WHAT WE DO Isaacson, Miller recruits transformational leaders with a proven record of excellence, integrity, and impact. Building on four decades of experience, we partner with organizations that advance the public good.We identify exceptional candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and contribute to increasingly diverse leadership in our client organizations; in 2022, 76% of our placements identified as women or were people of color. Our consultants bring extensive expertise to help our clients build extraordinary leadership teams consisting of the finest talent in the field. Experience + Dedication Evidence of Impact 40+ Years of Experience + Results For more than 40 years, we have developed and tested our understanding of the characteristics that define strong, visionary, inclusive, and effective leaders capable of guiding our clients to a successful future. 80% Return Rate 80% of our searches are for clients who return to us after being pleased with past results. 270+ Staff Our team of 270+ professionals serve mission-driven organizations nationally and internationally. 76% Women, POC placements In 2022, 76% of our placements identified as women or were people of color. Excellence, integrity + Impact Clients We Serve Isaacson, Miller builds on four decades of experience, relationships, and strategic insights to lead recruiting efforts across multiple mission-driven sectors. Advancement + Fundraising Arts + Culture Conservation + Environment Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Higher Education Human + Social Services International Philanthropy PreK-12 Education + Education Improvement Science, Technology, and Society Social Justice + Advocacy Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Howard University Ben Vinson III, PhD named President of Howard University. Read More Santa Barbara Museum of Art Amada Cruz named Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Read More The Roxbury Latin School Sam Schaffer, PhD named Head of School at The Roxbury Latin School. Read More NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Karla McKanders, JD named Director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Read More New York University Linda G. Mills, JD, LCSW, PhD named president of New York University. Read More Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering Krishnendu “Krish" Roy, PhD named Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Read More University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Susan B. Gurley, MD, PhD named Chair of Medicine at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Read More University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine Susan B. Roberts, PhD named Senior Associate Dean for Foundational Research at Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine. Read More University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD selected Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read More Phillips Academy Andover Merrilee Mardon, PhD named Deputy Head of School at Phillips Academy Andover. Read More University of North Carolina School of the Arts B. Afeni McNeely Cobham, PhD named Associate Vice Chancellor & Vice Provost for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Read More Harlem School of the Arts James C. Horton named President of the Harlem School of the Arts, The Herb Alpert Center. Read More New York Academy of Medicine Ann Kurth, PhD, MPH, MSN, CNM, FAAN, FACNM named President of The New York Academy of Medicine. Read More The American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Gary Lewis LeRoy MD, FAAFP named Senior Vice President for Diplomate Experience. Read More Mount Holyoke College Danielle Holley, JD named next President of Mount Mount Holyoke College. Read More The State University of New York System John B. King, Jr., JD named Chancellor of The State University of New York System. Read More Sheldon Museum of Art Susan Longhenry named Director of the Sheldon Museum of Art. Read More Bank Street Graduate School of Education Amy Stuart Wells, PhD named Dean of Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Read More The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Renita Miller, PhD named Chief Diversity, Equity + Inclusion officer at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Read More Tufts University Sunil Kumar, PhD named the next President of Tufts University. Read More Holton-Arms School Penny B. Evins named Head of School of the Holton-Arms School. Read More Amherst College Michael Elliott, PhD named President of Amherst College. Read More Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Sylvia Watts McKinney named Chief Executive Officer and President of the Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center. Read More Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Jorge Elorza, JD named Chief Executive Officer of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER). Read More Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport David Guzick, MD, PhD appointed as Chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport. Read More Bates College Garry W. Jenkins, JD named President of Bates College. Read More Amherst College Michael Elliott, PhD named President of Amherst College. Read More North Carolina Justice Center Reginald T. Shuford named Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Read More Previous Next How to think differently Insights + Newsroom View All Sarah James and Ben Tobin named Co-Leaders of Arts + Culture Practice Sarah James and Ben Tobin named Co-Leaders of Arts + Culture Practice Read More An IM Conversation with Dr. Jill Koyama, Vice Dean of the Division of Educational Leadership + Innovation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College IM Managing Associate Jaime Morgen is joined by Dr. Jill Koyama, Vice Dean of the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Read More Carrie Alexander Promoted to Partner Isaacson, Miller is pleased to announce the promotion of new partner Carrie Alexander. 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Siteman Cancer Center See Details Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences | Higher Education | International The University of Hong Kong See Details Director, Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures Higher Education Cornell University See Details Director, Stem Cell Institute Science, Technology, and Society University of Minnesota Medical School See Details Chair, Family and Community Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine See Details Chair, Department of Internal Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine See Details Vice President of Institutional Advancement Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education The University of Hong Kong See Details Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Oregon Health & Science University See Details Director of Development Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education Pomona College See Details The team at Isaacson, Miller lived up to the company's core values, particularly 'we're generous colleagues' and 'we value excellence in our craft'. Mary Jane Stevenson | IM Client Market President | City Year, Inc. Over my career, I have had the opportunity to work with many search firms, and Isaacson, Miller stands out for its support of candidates. You strike a very nice balance between stewarding both your candidates and clients, and I felt well supported throughout the process. Stephanie Meeks | IM Client + Candidate CEO | Student Conservation Association Thank you all for a truly wonderful job helping us navigate a complicated search. We were delighted with the final four candidates, and we are thrilled with the choice we have made. Miles Rapoport | IM Client Board Chair | Everyday Democracy From the very beginning of this search to its ultimate conclusion, you guided us with your experience, wisdom, and insight in remarkable ways. Most importantly, you did it with grace and utmost professionalism. Louis Grossman | IM Client Board Chair | JCC Greater Boston Our hire is doing exceptionally well, and we have gotten great feedback from all stakeholders. He is engaging and insightful and has brought a fresh new perspective to our school…It is clear that he was prepared for this next step in his career. You undoubtedly brought us the right candidate, and he is the right choice for our school community. Dawn Chism | IM Client Trustee | Edmund Burke School We were very happy with how thoughtful and helpful your colleagues were in the process. We're also delighted with the choice. Zeynep Kezer | IM Client Search Committee Member | Society of Architectural Historians Next Previous
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Amada Cruz named Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Read More
The Roxbury Latin School Sam Schaffer, PhD named Head of School at The Roxbury Latin School. Read More
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Karla McKanders, JD named Director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Read More
Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering Krishnendu “Krish" Roy, PhD named Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Read More
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Susan B. Gurley, MD, PhD named Chair of Medicine at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Read More
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More
Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine Susan B. Roberts, PhD named Senior Associate Dean for Foundational Research at Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine. Read More
University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD selected Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read More
Phillips Academy Andover Merrilee Mardon, PhD named Deputy Head of School at Phillips Academy Andover. Read More
University of North Carolina School of the Arts B. Afeni McNeely Cobham, PhD named Associate Vice Chancellor & Vice Provost for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Read More
Harlem School of the Arts James C. Horton named President of the Harlem School of the Arts, The Herb Alpert Center. Read More
New York Academy of Medicine Ann Kurth, PhD, MPH, MSN, CNM, FAAN, FACNM named President of The New York Academy of Medicine. Read More
The American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Gary Lewis LeRoy MD, FAAFP named Senior Vice President for Diplomate Experience. Read More
Mount Holyoke College Danielle Holley, JD named next President of Mount Mount Holyoke College. Read More
The State University of New York System John B. King, Jr., JD named Chancellor of The State University of New York System. Read More
Bank Street Graduate School of Education Amy Stuart Wells, PhD named Dean of Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Read More
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Renita Miller, PhD named Chief Diversity, Equity + Inclusion officer at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Read More
Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Sylvia Watts McKinney named Chief Executive Officer and President of the Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center. Read More
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Jorge Elorza, JD named Chief Executive Officer of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER). Read More
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport David Guzick, MD, PhD appointed as Chancellor of LSU Health Shreveport. Read More
North Carolina Justice Center Reginald T. Shuford named Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Read More
Sarah James and Ben Tobin named Co-Leaders of Arts + Culture Practice Sarah James and Ben Tobin named Co-Leaders of Arts + Culture Practice Read More
An IM Conversation with Dr. Jill Koyama, Vice Dean of the Division of Educational Leadership + Innovation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College IM Managing Associate Jaime Morgen is joined by Dr. Jill Koyama, Vice Dean of the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Read More
Carrie Alexander Promoted to Partner Isaacson, Miller is pleased to announce the promotion of new partner Carrie Alexander. Read More
Senior Director of Advancement Advancement + Fundraising Washington University in St. Louis, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center See Details
Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences | Higher Education | International The University of Hong Kong See Details
Director, Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures Higher Education Cornell University See Details
Director, Stem Cell Institute Science, Technology, and Society University of Minnesota Medical School See Details
Chair, Family and Community Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine See Details
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine See Details
Vice President of Institutional Advancement Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education The University of Hong Kong See Details
Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Oregon Health & Science University See Details
