Latin America Executive Search

Latin America Executive Search is a boutique executive search consultancy founded in 2008 and headquartered in Miami. The firm specializes in providing leadership transformation services across Latin America, helping organizations attract and retain the best talents for future leadership roles. Founded by Jean Marie Callahan, the company operates with a uniquely personal approach that goes beyond traditional resume screening to truly understand candidates' character and cultural fit.

Latin America Executive Search operates as a boutique firm that takes a distinctly personal approach to executive recruitment, moving beyond traditional resume screening to conduct in-depth interviewing and sophisticated assessment tools. The firm focuses on understanding candidates' functional experience, industry knowledge, leadership abilities, cultural fit, and most importantly, character. This comprehensive evaluation process enables them to create meaningful synergies between clients and candidates.

The company has established a strong presence across Latin America with offices in Miami, Tampa, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, allowing them to truly understand local business cultures and challenges while identifying dynamic leaders who can drive organizational success. Their multilingual capabilities in English, Spanish, and Portuguese further enhance their ability to serve clients effectively across the region.

Founded by Jean Marie Callahan in 2008, the firm draws on extensive international experience and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The founder's background in financial services, combined with her experience as a former partner at Picard International and Managing Director of Latin America at A.T. Kearney, brings valuable insights to the executive search process.

The firm works with leading organizations, portfolio companies, and private equity firms across multiple industry sectors, bringing diverse global and local market capabilities to ensure clients access the best available talent. Their track record includes successfully placing directors who eventually become CEOs and take on global leadership roles, with success rates that far exceed industry averages.