Artemis Executive Partners

Artemis Executive Partners recruits directors and C-suite leaders on a retained basis, and pairs that search work with coaching and career transition support. The firm began as a recruiting practice in Houston, Texas, and now runs searches across the United States using only US-based resources.

Products and services

• Retained executive search: senior-led searches for chief executives, finance, operations and technology leaders, with a short list of two to five candidates who have each been interviewed and behaviourally assessed.
• Interim leadership: vetted executives placed on the firm's payroll, with the option of a permanent hire later.
• Executive Showcase: anonymised profiles of vetted leaders that employers can browse.
• Leadership development: coaching programmes based on its ELEVATE model, running from short sprints to six-month engagements.
• Outplacement: transition help for executives who have lost their roles.

Clients

The firm serves private equity firms and their portfolio companies, mid-market organisations and growth-stage founders. It looks for executives who have a record of building systems, growing revenue and guiding teams through change. Sectors named include construction, healthcare, legal, logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy and technology.

Key facts

• Based in: Houston, Texas
• Leadership: founded and led by Johanna Watson, President and CEO
• Guarantee: placements backed by a 90-day guarantee
• Referrals: runs a referral scheme for accountants, bankers, lawyers and other advisers