SDL Search Partners

SDL Search Partners is a woman-owned Boston-based professional search firm founded by former Accounting & Finance professionals who bring technical expertise to the recruiting process. The company was established in 2022 by founding partners Sarah Dardeno and David Lewis, who collectively bring over 25 years of staffing experience and 10+ years of hands-on accounting and finance industry knowledge.

SDL Search Partners specializes exclusively in accounting and finance staffing, led by professionals who have worked directly in these fields before transitioning to recruiting. The founding partners, Sarah Dardeno and David Lewis, spent a collective 10+ years working in accounting and finance before starting their respective recruiting careers, giving them unique technical expertise and industry insight that sets them apart from traditional recruitment agencies.

The firm was founded with a vision of bringing a search firm to the marketplace that puts values and relationships first. At SDL, they position themselves as partners for the long-term, prioritizing transparency, integrity, and finding the right person to join client teams. Their approach focuses on understanding specific hiring needs and solving problems by identifying the right individuals, rather than being driven purely by metrics, volume, and transactions.

SDL provides comprehensive market insight and strategy related to salaries, titles, job structuring, leveling, and organizational chart design. For companies looking to hire, they offer a high-touch, high-quality approach with fantastic candidates they have established relationships with, along with strategic guidance throughout the interview process. For job seekers, they partner to help build careers rather than just find the next job, providing market insight on opportunities, industries, and company cultures with a goal of positioning candidates for long-term career growth.

The firm serves clients throughout Greater Boston and New England, offering many unique, exclusive opportunities that may not be listed on job boards or provided by other agencies. They support clients and candidates through every stage of the process, from initial consultation through successful placement and onboarding, maintaining their commitment to genuine partnership and relationship-building throughout.