StevenDouglas Secures Top 10 Executive Search Status in Austin, Houston, and Dallas

StevenDouglas, a boutique executive search and technology staffing firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has achieved Top 10 executive search firm status in Austin, Houston, and Dallas in 2026. The milestone comes just a few years after the firm entered the Texas market, reflecting the team assembled by Laurie Canepa, Texas Managing Director, and the depth of client relationships cultivated across the state. The recognition across three major Texas markets positions StevenDouglas as a significant player in the competition for leadership talent in the state's most dynamic business centers.

The firm's Texas expansion spans Finance & Accounting, Technology, and Human Resources executive search, staffing, and project-based resources teams. This growth is part of a broader Sunbelt expansion that includes Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee. StevenDouglas has scaled operations to deliver both in-market, boutique hiring services and broader capabilities for national and global clients. The expansion has been driven by organic client demand and strategic talent investment as Fortune 1000 companies and high-growth private equity-backed and middle market firms continue to relocate and expand across the region.

For Texas businesses, the firm's Top 10 status in three major markets means increased access to specialized executive search services and a partner capable of competing for leadership talent. The firm's presence could help local companies attract and retain top executives, particularly in finance, technology, and HR, where demand for skilled leaders remains high. StevenDouglas also provides project-based and interim resources for global clients requiring multi-market or specialized industry recruiting.

In 2026, StevenDouglas expanded its service offerings to meet evolving client demands. Its Technology Search & Staffing division grew into new markets across the Sunbelt, including Houston, Atlanta, and Charlotte. The Atlanta office was elevated to a full-service location encompassing Finance & Accounting Search, Technology, Supply Chain/Operations, Sales/Marketing, HR, and Legal recruiting. Additional expansions include the growth of the Supply Chain & Operations practice to incorporate Engineering specialists and the Human Resources practice extending to a fully national scope.

"StevenDouglas' growth across the Sunbelt has been nothing short of extraordinary," said Matt Shore, CEO of StevenDouglas. "In a very short period of time, we've built out multiple practice teams, earned local recognition from top business journals, established relationships with some of the most exciting companies in the country...and we're just getting started!"

The firm's growth reflects a deliberate, culture-first approach that prioritizes hiring experienced talent during periods of economic uncertainty, investing in long-term client relationships, and maintaining consistent operations when markets grow volatile. StevenDouglas applied this same counter-cyclical approach following the 2008 financial crisis and again during the 2020 pandemic, emerging from each period in a stronger competitive position. Over the past several years, the firm has more than doubled in size, now exceeding $125 million in annual revenue with a network spanning more than 25 offices and hundreds of professionals across the United States and internationally, including presence in Canada and support for Latin America.

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