Excellence, Integrity + Impact Presidents/CEOs/Executive Directors Our understanding of the power of exceptional leadership drives our success in recruiting transformational presidents, CEOs, and executive directors across the civic sector. Our Understanding Through thousands of searches for accomplished, innovative leaders, we have built a standard of excellence and a legacy of partnership with our clients. Uniting an organization under a shared purpose, seizing opportunities, and overcoming challenges requires presidents, CEOs, and executive directors to possess a broad set of skills and the insights that come with experience. Financial management skills are critical and inseparable from a leader’s capacity to establish and execute a powerful strategic vision. Social consciousness and emotional intelligence are key to engaging effectively on issues of equity and justice as national conversations call on organizations and institutions across all sectors to work toward a more inclusive society. A sophisticated understanding of how best to communicate with and inspire one’s community is essential in a world of rapid technological change. Our Networks Isaacson, Miller’s networks, relationships, and commitment to a rigorous, thorough, and bias-free search process provide the foundation for successful partnerships to recruit the finest leaders for our clients. 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 required to guide our clients into the future. 8500+ Searches We have conducted thousands of leadership searches across the civic sector. 59% Women placements In 2022, 59% of our placements identified as women. 38% POC placements In 2022, 38% of our placements were people of color. Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Howard University Ben Vinson III, PhD named President of Howard University. Read More New York University Linda G. Mills, JD, LCSW, PhD named president of New York University. Read More University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More American Swedish Institute Molly Steenson, Phd named President and CEO of the American Swedish Institute. Read More Bates College Garry W. Jenkins, JD named President of Bates 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 National Center for Teacher Residencies Kathlene Holmes Campbell, PhD named Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Teacher Residencies Read More Society of Architectural Historians Ben Thomas, PhD named Executive Director of the Society of Architectural Historians. Read More Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Jill Crisman, PhD named Executive Director, Digital Intelligence Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 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 Previous Next How to think differently Insights View All Demanding Times for System Heads The Chronicle of Higher Education article, Demanding Times for System Heads, by Lee Gardner, featured commentary from Isaacson, Miller Founder and Chair of the Board, John Isaacson on the challenging nature of the current landscape for public university system heads. Read More Diverse Voices Generate the Best Science Nicholas Strand, PhD, Senior Associate in IM's Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences practice sits down with Dr. Lou Muglia, president of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Read More Keep Your Purpose at the Center IM Partner Jackie Mildner and Ryan Leichenauer, Managing Associate, connect with Juliette Bianco, incoming director of the Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Read More
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More
American Swedish Institute Molly Steenson, Phd named President and CEO of the American Swedish Institute. 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
National Center for Teacher Residencies Kathlene Holmes Campbell, PhD named Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Teacher Residencies Read More
Society of Architectural Historians Ben Thomas, PhD named Executive Director of the Society of Architectural Historians. Read More
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Jill Crisman, PhD named Executive Director, Digital Intelligence Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 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
Demanding Times for System Heads The Chronicle of Higher Education article, Demanding Times for System Heads, by Lee Gardner, featured commentary from Isaacson, Miller Founder and Chair of the Board, John Isaacson on the challenging nature of the current landscape for public university system heads. Read More
Diverse Voices Generate the Best Science Nicholas Strand, PhD, Senior Associate in IM's Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences practice sits down with Dr. Lou Muglia, president of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Read More
Keep Your Purpose at the Center IM Partner Jackie Mildner and Ryan Leichenauer, Managing Associate, connect with Juliette Bianco, incoming director of the Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Read More
