About

Recruiting, Retaining, and Transforming Talent for Exponential Business Growth

The STP Origin Story

Our Values

Help first

Our top priority in leadership recruitment, executive search, and succession planning is to provide value in every interaction with our clients, partners, candidates, and referrals. Embracing a ‘help first’ mentality, we believe it drives both others’ success and our own.

Deliver on promises

We make commitments to our customers through our proven processes. Every member of our team holds themselves accountable and remains focused on living up to these promises. No shortcuts. No exceptions.

Courage to tell the truth

At times, we have to deliver difficult messages in the best interest of our clients, potential clients, candidates, and each other. Even if it may jeopardize a sale, we are committed to always being honest and forthright.

Committed to growth

Our commitment to growth goes beyond revenue and profitability. We invest in the growth of our people and are always adapting, evolving, and innovating.

Better together

We value each individual’s contributions and believe that teamwork is paramount in executive search. When our clients hire us, they benefit from the combined talent and experience of our entire team, ensuring the very best outcomes. 

Our Purpose:

We are passionate about matching great leaders with great companies. We believe that the BEST owners and CEOs identify opportunities, make strategic investments, and create jobs that contribute to the growth of our economy.

Our Niche: Executive Search & Leadership Solutions

We help the BEST private companies achieve their business growth plans through their leadership talent. Our belief is that great Leaders create a positive work environment that fosters growth and development.

Our Team

Tony Bednar Executive Recruitment Specialist

President & Integrator

Andrew executive staffing recruitment talent acquisition specialist

Sales and Marketing Director

Sofi executive staffing recruitment talent acquisition specialist

Operations Director

Cassie Executive Recruiter

Senior Executive Recruiter

Julie Strantz Executive Recruiter

Senior Executive Recruiter

Beau Executive Recruiter

Senior Executive Recruiter

Cara Executive Recruiter

Senior Executive Recruiter

Recruitment Program Manager

Vice President, Leadership Solutions

Sydney executive staffing recruitment talent acquisition specialist

Senior Recruiter

Claire executive staffing recruitment talent acquisition specialist

Senior Recruiter

Hannah Bonneville executive staffing recruitment talent acquisition specialist

Marketing Coordinator

Keystone Executive Search and CorTalent To Strategic Talent Partners
Keystone Executive Search and CorTalent To Strategic Talent Partners
Strategic Talent Partners, executive recruitment

Announcement

In April 2024, CorTalent and KeyStone Executive Search joined forces to become Strategic Talent Partners, ushering in the future of Executive Search and Leadership Solutions. We were thrilled to announce this merger, which unites more than 250 years of collective experience in delivering positive client outcomes, fostering collaborative partnerships, and living our shared belief that your success comes from hiring and retaining the right leadership talent.

What does this mean for you? You’re still working with the same team you’ve trusted for years—now with even deeper expertise in:

  • Executive Retained Search: CEO transition and board searches, C-suite searches, and functional leadership searches

  • Leadership Solutions: talent strategies and succession planning, leadership assessments; leadership workshops and programs