A boutique search firm recruiting senior executives in the USA for European companies

We help you find the right talent in the USA.

We specialize in finding senior talent for European companies in the US market. We have local offices in Chicago and Boston and operate across the USA.

We have experience finding CEOs and senior executives in Sales, Management, Operations, Finance and Business Development.

Our team is multi-cultural. We speak English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch.

65%

of our searches from return customers

95%

success rate for executive positions

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We take the stress out of executive recruiting.

Tailored to your needs

A search approach that’s fully customized to your specific needs

24/7 portal access

Keep track of your search with our easy-to-use online client portal

Maximum efficiency

Candidates are interviewed at least twice before they are introduced

Your own team

We take a whole team approach to provide comprehensive results

No surprises

Clear and honest communication about timing and unique challenges

Fully-vetted candidates

We do thorough reference and background checks on all candidates

“It has been great to work with DSML for the search of our US Managing Director. Myriam has a great team working with her: efficient, reactive and smart. We enjoyed our weekly points and in a very reasonable time managed to hire the perfect fit.”

Jean Michel Petitjean

2021 • Google Reviews

“A very dedicated and caring team who listens to recruiter’s requests and ensures solid follow-up all thoughout the recrutement process. It was a pleasure to work with you all!”

Cécile Deixonne

2021 • Google Reviews

“The team at DSML was exceptional to work with. They were very knowledgeable of the needs of their client and were highly professional in their screening process. Also their communication regarding the steps in the process was transparent and thoughtful. Each person was a pleasure to speak with and was very diligent with follow through.”

Robert Kavanaugh

2020 • Google Reviews

Executive recruiting is not one size fits all. DSML Executive Search believes in offering customized pricing models to fit each client’s unique needs.

Traditional retained

We take a whole team approach to provide comprehensive results

Fixed fee

It keeps us neutral regarding the final negotiated compensation

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For companies with several positions to be filled

Our typical clients are European companies who are:

In an acquisition process aimed at boosting their expansion
Investing significantly in building a local team
Entering the US market

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December 29, 2021

Why Automation in Manufacturing is Actually a Major Driver for Recruitment Needs

The market for manufacturing automation is large. Manufacturing automation is a powerful tool able to service an array of industry siloes, leaving it integral to the economy with near-endless opportunities.

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December 13, 2021

Acquisition of a US Entity by a European Firm: Why Cross-Cultural Competence Matters

History shows that only 50% of Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) deals yield expected results (Vazirani, 2012). Among various causes, the most frequent reason is simple: even outstanding financial models can’t

November 30, 2021

Chicago Joins the Global List of French Tech Hubs

At DSML, as an executive search firm in Chicago, we leverage technology to centralize shared information among our team and our clients’ hiring teams to increase the quality of the

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