Finance

CFO & Finance Executive Search


Your Finance Executive Search Firm Partner

If you are looking for your next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), VP Finance, VP Accounting, FP&A, Head of Tax or Controller – we understand this profile well and bring a proven executive search track record filling this function.

Our methodology enables us to quickly recruit the executive talent you are looking for to give you peace of mind about your financial team leadership.

  • REI
    REI

    SVP of Technology (CIO)

    VP of Accounting & Finance

  • Premera
    Premera

    CIO / CISO
    Chief Financial Officer
    Medical Director (2)
    SVP of Provider Strategy
    SVP Provider Relations
    VP Medical Management
    VP Infrastructure
    VP of HR
    VP Customer Experience
    Dir of Talent Acquisition
    Dir of Clinical Programs
    Dir of Strategic Development
    Dir of Business Intelligence
    Strategic Programs Dir – Integrated Health

  • Laird Norton Company
    Laird Norton Company

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Les Schwab
    Les Schwab

    Chief Financial Officer

    Dir of Accounting

    Dir of IT

    Dir of Marketing

    (Meritage Group)

  • Delta Dental
    Delta Dental

    President & CEO (WA subsidiary)

    President (VA subsidiary)

    Chief Information Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

    Dir of Strategy

  • Kemper Development Company
    Kemper Development Company

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Peter Pan Seafood
    Peter Pan Seafood

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Controller

  • Milliman
    Milliman

    Chief Operations Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

    Consulting

  • Columbia Pacific
    Columbia Pacific

    SVP Loan Origination

    VP Asset Management

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    CFO

    CFO, US Program

    VP Finance

    Sr. Finance Mgr

    Sr Mgr, Global Finance & Acct

    Asst Controller

    Global Payroll

    Accounting Manager

  • YMCA
    YMCA

    Executive Director (Seattle)
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Chief Development Officer (CDO)

  • Umbra Group
    Umbra Group

    Controller

  • SOG
    SOG

    VP Manufacturing

    Chief Financial Officer

    Accounting Mgr

  • Plum Creek
    Plum Creek

    Sr. Manager of Corporate Audit

  • Bluetooth
    Bluetooth

    Controller

  • Global Harvest Foods
    Global Harvest Foods

    VP Finance

    (Endeavour Capital)

  • Volunteers of America
    Volunteers of America

    Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Xinova
    Xinova

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Zemax
    Zemax

    VP of Sales

    Chief Financial Officer

    Consulting

  • Oakmont Management Group
    Oakmont Management Group

    Chief Financial Officer

    VP Accounting & Finance

  • LEAP Enterprises
    LEAP Enterprises

    Chief Financial Officer

    SVP Sales

    SVP Customer Success

    Recruiting Consulting

  • Ponzi Vineyards
    Ponzi Vineyards

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Dir of Marketing

  • Intelius
    Intelius

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Marketing Officer

    (HIG Capital)

  • RealNetworks
    RealNetworks

    Chief Financial Officer
    GM of IT
    SVP of Digital Strategy
    SVP of Consumer
    VP of Sales
    VP of Marketing
    General Counsel
    VP of Game House

  • Corbis
    Corbis

    Chief Technology Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

    SVP of Marketing

  • AuthenticID
    AuthenticID

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    VP Sales

    Recruiting Consulting

    (Long Ridge Equity Partners)

  • LeMay – America’s Car Museum
    LeMay – America’s Car Museum

    VP Finance
    VP Institutional Advancement

  • Rain City Capital
    Rain City Capital

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Digital Fortress
    Digital Fortress

    VP Finance

  • Cascadia Capital
    Cascadia Capital

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Therapeutics Associates
    Therapeutics Associates

    Chief Operations Officer (COO)

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • DriveShop
    DriveShop

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    (Union Capital)

  • Blueprint Capital
    Blueprint Capital

    Chief Financial Officer

    VP Builder Services

  • Faithlife
    Faithlife

    Controller

  • Dairy West
    Dairy West

    Chief Executive Officer

    VP Finance

    VP Sustainability

    Dir of Corp Communications

    Organizational Consulting

  • Inventprise
    Inventprise

    President

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Chief Medical Officer

    Chief Business Officer

    Head of Human Resources

    Head of Manufacturing Operations

    Dir of Regulatory Affairs

  • EviDent Alliance
    EviDent Alliance

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
    Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee

    Finance & Operations Manager

  • MoxiWorks
    MoxiWorks

    Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

    (Vector Capital)

  • Patriot Erectors
    Patriot Erectors

    President & COO

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    (Ranch Creek Partners)

  • True Blue
    True Blue

    Director of Financial Systems Innovation

  • Treehouse
    Treehouse

    Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

  • Reliable Parts
    Reliable Parts

    Chief Financial Officer

    (Svoboda Capital Partners)

  • Sno-Isle Libraries
    Sno-Isle Libraries

    Executive Director

    Dir of Finance

  • Pilchuck School of Glass
    Pilchuck School of Glass

    Executive Director

    Director of Finance

    Director of Development

  • Aquastar
    Aquastar

    VP of Finance

  • Anderson Hay & Grain
    Anderson Hay & Grain

    Chief Operations Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

    Dir of HR

    Sales Mgr (Japan)

  • Sono Bello
    Sono Bello

    VP Center Development

    VP Finance

    (Alaris Equity Partners)
    (Garrison Capital)

  • TDX
    TDX

    Chief Financial Officer

  • GCI
    GCI

    Tax Director

  • Corr Cronin
    Corr Cronin

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Convergence Networks
    Convergence Networks

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    (Riverside Partners)

  • Cochran
    Cochran

    Chief Financial Officer

    Controller

    VP of Marketing

  • HySecurity
    HySecurity

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    VP Operations

  • Highspot
    Highspot

    VP Finance

  • Structure Development NW
    Structure Development NW

    Dir of Finance & Business Operations

    Recruiting Consulting

  • Kwik Lok
    Kwik Lok

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Chief Revenue Officer

    Chief People Officer

  • Nieders
    Nieders

    Controller

    Regional Manager

  • WAMU
    WAMU

    Chief Info Security Officer
    SVP Retail Lending Sales
    SVP Internal Communications
    First VP of Info Security
    First VP of Employee Communications
    Division Finance Officer

  • Alaska Aerospace
    Alaska Aerospace

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • MITCO
    MITCO

    Operations Manager

    Controller

  • The Neiders Company
    The Neiders Company

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Yakima Chief Hops
    Yakima Chief Hops

    Chief Financial Officer

    VP Digital

  • Center for Infectious Disease Research
    Center for Infectious Disease Research

    VP Institutional Advancement

    Director of Finance

  • Builders Capital
    Builders Capital

    Sr Risk Analyst, Valuation

    Sr Risk Analyst, Borrower Performance

  • Newpath Networks (Crown Castle)
    Newpath Networks (Crown Castle)

    Chief Financial Officer

  • CD Bradshaw
    CD Bradshaw

    Tax Director

  • Girl Scouts of Western Washington
    Girl Scouts of Western Washington

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Development Officer

  • Village Life
    Village Life

    Chief Executive Officer

    Controller

  • Sunshine Retirement Living
    Sunshine Retirement Living

    Controller

    Tax Manager

  • Bellmont Cabinet
    Bellmont Cabinet

    Controller

    Dir of Supply Chain

  • Spokane Hardware Supply
    Spokane Hardware Supply

    Controller

  • Jones Soda
    Jones Soda

    Chief Financial Officer

    VP of Sales

    VP of Marketing

    Controller

  • Raven Biotech
    Raven Biotech

    COO/CFO

    VP Business Development

  • Howell Munitions
    Howell Munitions

    Director of Supply Chain

    Controller

    VP of Sales

  • Lakeside Industries
    Lakeside Industries

    Director of Safety

    Finance Director

  • Clinicient
    Clinicient

    Chief Technology Officer

    VP of Sales

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Stafford Health
    Stafford Health

    CFO & Dir Development


Clients partner with Herd Freed Hartz for a few key reasons:

Proven Track Record – Since 2001, our firm has successfully worked with 400+ Northwest clients on nationwide, executive-level searches. Forbes also recognized us as the “Top Executive Search Firm in the Northwest” for 3 years in a row.

Results That Matter – We deliver the candidate quality and speed you are looking for. Our “Time to Candidate” average over the last 3 years is 37 days. 95% of candidates we place are still in the role 18 months later. We deliver a high ROI and peace of mind by ensuring you are surrounded by an “A-player” executive leadership team, giving you a competitive advantage.

Recruiting Partnership – Clients enjoy our trusted, long-term partnership that goes beyond just filling the role. We provide customized strategic recruiting insights, methodologies, and best practices, which can be used across all your hiring needs. We believe in the “art of recruiting” by crafting your story in a compelling way, helping you stand out from the pack and attract top-talent you would not find on your own. Our goal is to make working with our team a professional and fun experience.