May 6, 2025

Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI), a Starfish Partners company, is proud to announce our inclusion once again in Forbes' prestigious list: "America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms." This marks our seventh year being recognized among the top firms in the nation. We are also pleased to celebrate this achievement alongside our fellow Starfish Partners company, Kaye/Bassman and sister company, Sanford Rose Associates.

This ongoing recognition reflects our relentless dedication to delivering exceptional service and results. Over the years, DRI has been honored to appear on Forbes' recruiting and staffing rankings in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 — and now again in 2025.

Forbes' selection process is rigorous and impartial, based on feedback from over 16,700 recruiters, job candidates, and hiring managers across the U.S. We are incredibly thankful to our clients, candidates, and peers whose trust and support have earned us this distinction.

Since 1983, Direct Recruiters, Inc. (DRI) has been known as the relationship-focused executive search firm helping leading organizations recruit, acquire, and retain top-performing talent for mission-critical roles.

Learn more at www.directrecruiters.com and follow us on Twitter @DRI_Inc.