WELCOME TO
EXECUTIVE SEARCH WITH
HEART, HUSTLE & RESULTS
We’re a referral-only boutique Executive Search firm of good humans who care about the work we do, and the people we do it with. With decades of experience, we bring rigor, insight, discretion and networks of top-tier search firms, without the ego. Our approach is hands-on, transparent, and tailored, because no two searches, companies, or candidates are alike. We measure success not just by the hire, but by the long-term impact of the leaders we place.
WE FIND LEADERS YOU WISH YOU ALREADY HIRED
We’re not just filling roles, but finding talent to transform your business. As former Talent Acquisition leaders with deep networks in technology and CPG, we know how to spot the game-changers in Go-to-Market, Technology and G&A leadership.
We partner with a select number of clients, taking on a limited number of searches at any given time. That means our clients get focus, speed, and quality. We have no revenue targets to meet like the big firms, and we only work on roles that we’re passionate about.
We’re straight-shooters who value relationships and are obsessed with results. We believe great hiring is equal parts strategy, instinct, and trust. and that the right leader changes everything.
HOW OUR CLIENTS DESCRIBE US
SMART, GENUINE, TENACIOUS
We’ve spent our careers at some of the world’s most respected brands, building deep global networks while mastering the art of executive hiring. We know the right leader can transform results and shape culture, and we know how to find them.
We’re passionate about search, and we love our clients.
why summit search
FOCUSED BY DESIGN
We take on a limited number of searches, so we can give every engagement our full attention. That’s how we build trusted, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
TRUSTED NETWOKS
Every search is led by partners with extensive experience as both Talent Acquisition leaders and Executive Search consultants. Our global talent networks run deep, and we pride ourselves on being easy to work with.
FLEXIBLE APPROACH
Unlike traditional retained search, our pricing blends research and retained models to fit the project and your needs.
A SENSE OF HUMOR
We take our work seriously, but not ourselves, because the best partnerships are built on trust, respect, and a little laughter along the way.
Companies we have partnered with
MEET OUR TEAM
Amy McKee
Partner/ Founder
Amy has 30+ years of executive search experience across both agency and corporate environments, with a proven track record of building awesome teams for technology and CPG companies. As one of the first recruiting hires at Autodesk, she created a global recruiting structure and process from the ground up, hiring and leading a global team of more than 85 people. During her tenure, Autodesk grew from 1,000 to over 10,000 employees, which is a testament to her ability to scale organizations with the right leadership.
Known for being honest, curious, and creative, Amy approaches every search with a mix of strategy, insight and energy.
Outside of work, she’s happiest outdoors: traveling, skiing, playing tennis, hiking, walking on the beach, or catching a Pilates class. A self-proclaimed nature junkie, she splits her time between San Francisco, CA, and Sydney, Australia, with her Aussie husband and their four daughters. She’s currently dog-free due to her travel schedule, but will happily volunteer as a dog sitter!
Scott Morrison
Partner
Scotty is a passionate and committed executive search leader with deep experience building and delivering results-based high-performing teams for growth-focused, global SaaS companies including almost a decade at Salesforce (during its growth from 1,000 employees to 10,000 employees), Workday, Autodesk, and most recently Copado, a mid-stage $100M ARR SaaS company in the Insight Venture Portfolio and Salesforce ecosystem. He has successfully driven searches across a number of global GTM roles across all levels (CRO, SVP of Sales, SVP of Services, Chief Business Officer, CMO, GM/India). He also has expertise in placing executive-level talent in G&A roles (Chief Legal Officer, VP/Controller). As a recruiting practitioner who, like Amy and Brenda, has been in the recruiting “weeds” for 25+ years, has had and earned the “big seat at the table” and is a trusted advisor to business leaders and the many Execs he has placed in the past 10 years.
Scotty is authentic, relentless and creative. In his spare time, he also enjoys traveling, surfing, yoga, Ironman triathlons and cooking with reckless abandonment. He lives in North County San Diego (and on the road as part of #vanlife) with his wife and their chocolate lab Frances.
Brenda Barnes
Partner
Brenda has a distinguished career in Executive Search and Talent Acquisition Leadership. Known for her deep recruiting insights coupled with her relentless energy, she has recruited for multiple engineering teams at Apple, Adobe, Autodesk, and other industry technology leaders. During her career, she has expanded her search expertise and has also driven recruitment transformations for a number of market-leading organizations spanning from technology startups to established giants, and branched into multiple sectors including gaming, consumer goods, healthcare, and retail. Her expertise includes executive search for positions at every level, from VP roles, CxO positions, to Board of Directors members.
Outside of work, Brenda’s passion is being outdoors, with a love of swimming and cycling. In addition, on most weekends, her adventurous spirit takes the wheel, quite literally, as she can be found navigating her race car through local and national autocross events.