Why Choose Scion for Your Portland Executive Search?

As a top national executive search firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with offices across the U.S., Scion is dedicated to connecting organizations with exceptional leadership talent. With deep industry expertise and a client-focused approach, we specialize in executive search for corporations, startups, and nonprofits—delivering high-impact leaders tailored to your needs.

Proven Success & Industry Recognition

Recognized by the Business Times as a leading staffing firm for 18 consecutive years and named among Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms in the U.S. and globally, we take pride in delivering results-driven hiring solutions that drive organizational success.

Extensive Executive Talent Network

Our recruiters leverage an exclusive private leadership pipeline, providing direct access to highly vetted, top-tier executives with proven expertise. With an expansive Portland-based, statewide, regional, and national network, we ensure you have access to exceptional leadership talent aligned with your industry and business goals.

Experts in Executive & C-Level Recruitment

Attracting and retaining top executive talent is critical to organizational growth. Our proven search methodology is designed to identify the most qualified and culturally aligned professionals to lead your business forward.

While we specialize in executive recruitment for Portland, Oregon, and across the U.S., we have successfully led 1,000+ national and international searches, leveraging deep industry connections and an expansive leadership network.

The Scion Advantage

• ✔ 16M+ Executive Candidates: Access to a vast talent pool across industries.
• ✔ Vetted Private Leadership Network: Ensuring only top-tier talent.
• ✔ Proven Track Record: Trusted by leading organizations and global brands.

Let Scion Portland help you find the exceptional leaders who will drive your organization’s success.

Our Proven Executive Search Process

We offer a fast yet fully comprehensive, results-driven executive search process that ensures seamless talent acquisition. Our method includes:

✔ Strategic Analysis – We quickly assess your leadership needs and develop a customized recruitment plan.
✔ Targeted Recruiting – We leverage an extensive executive talent pool and strategic sourcing.
✔ Network Outreach – We engage with top industry leaders through national and local executive networks.
✔ Thorough Screening & Evaluation – We conduct rigorous assessments to ensure candidates match your needs.
✔ Candidate Presentations – We deliver a shortlist of highly qualified executives.
✔ Interview Coordination – We manage scheduling and logistics for employer interviews.
✔ Final Candidate Selection – We guide you through the final hiring decision with expert insights.
✔ Reference & Background Checks – We provide detailed verifications for complete confidence.
✔ Offer Negotiation & Hiring Support – We assist with finalizing compensation and securing top talent.

Every step of our executive recruitment process is designed to help you hire top leadership efficiently and effectively.

Executive Roles We Recruit

We conduct swift and comprehensive C-level and leadership searches, connecting you with top-tier executives who bring proven expertise in your specific industry.

Corporate & Startup Executive Leadership: CEO, President, Board Leadership, SVP

Nonprofit & Education Leadership: CEO, Executive Director, Head of School

Administration & Operations Leadership: CAO, Chief of Staff, Director of Operations, Operations Manager

Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Leadership: Chief Human Resources Officer, VP of HR, HR Director, HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, DEI Leadership

Finance & Accounting Leadership: Chief Financial Officer, VP/Director of Finance, VP/Director of Accounting, Controller, Finance Manager, VP/Director of Investment

Marketing & Product Leadership: Chief Marketing Officer, VP/Director of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Chief Product Officer, Director of Growth, and more

Communications & Public Relations Leadership: Chief Communications Officer, VP/Director of Communications, VP/Director of PR

Technology & IT Leadership Leadership: Chief Technical Officer, Chief Information Officer, VP/Director of IT, VP/Director of Engineering, VP/Director of AI Engineering, DevOps Leadership, AI Architects and other specialties

Sales & Customer Success Leadership: Chief Sales Officer, VP/Director of Sales, VP/Director of Customer Success, Sales Executive

Legal & Compliance Leadership: Chief Legal Officer, VP/Legal Director, Corporate Attorney, Compliance Officer

Healthcare & Medical Leadership: Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, Healthcare Executives and other specialties