Leadership search, advisory, and coaching for organizations in motion

Hunter Ambrose & Co. (formerly Hunter Ambrose International) partners with organizations through pivotal moments of growth, transition, and change, bringing retained search, fractional and interim leadership, coaching, and advisory services under one roof. We work across leadership decisions that require urgency, judgment, and trust.

What sets us apart is the way we do the work: a flat-fee model, a clear and practical process, and a human-centered approach that respects clients, candidates, and the communities they serve. Transparent pricing is part of that commitment, because clarity builds stronger partnerships from the start.

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20 years of recruitment and executive search.
Retained by organizations in 43 states and 3 continents. 98% retention for candidate placements.

Retained by more than 500 healthcare organizations, pre-IPO ventures, healthcare technology companies, special water districts, family-owned businesses, and UHNWIs, our expertise keeps expanding while one core mission stays the same:

To bring humanity, clarity, and rigor to every leadership decision—and to do it on time, on budget, and with leaders who deliver.

It’s time to start the conversation about building something extraordinary.

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From San Diego roots to a national practice

Founded in 2006 in San Diego, California, Hunter Ambrose began by serving community hospitals and hospice organizations and has since evolved to work with Fortune 1000 companies, special water districts, family offices, and technology businesses. Throughout every year, decade, and transition, one standard has remained constant: deliver the highest quality search and consulting services—on time, on budget, and with leaders who create real results.

Now based in Kansas City, Missouri, Hunter Ambrose & Co. is a boutique firm providing recruitment, executive search, advisory, and coaching services across multiple sectors of the marketplace.

To learn more about the work we do—and the work we can do together—book a Discovery Meeting. Every great engagement starts with a conversation.

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Average placement guarantee of 13 months and up to 18 months for GM and C-Suite placements.
From healthcare to utilities to professional services, we bring cross-sector insight to roles where judgment, regulation, and execution intersect.
Every engagement is delivered on time and on budget, with a flat-fee structure that keeps focus on outcomes—not percentages.
Dossier delivery means every finalist arrives with a clear, decision-ready profile: experience, performance signals, leadership style, and cultural alignment. From a DISC assessment to a SparkHire one way video. The process is in-depth, multi-faceted and reduces DTH, (days to hire) by over 27%.
Our founder-led model ensures senior-level attention on every search and advisory engagement, from role design through offer acceptance and integration.
At Hunter Ambrose & Co., we believe every meaningful opportunity begins with a conversation. A Discovery Meeting is a space to say hello, understand your goals and current projects, and explore what “better” looks like over the next 30 days, 100 days, and one year. There is no obligation, the discussion is always confidential, and the focus is on clarity—not a sales pitch.

What we do at Hunter Ambrose & Co.

Retained Search
- Retained executive search for director through C-suite roles, with deep experience partnering with boards, special districts, and family offices.
- C-suite placements are backed by guarantees of up to 18 months, reflecting our focus on long-term leadership alignment.
Healthcare
- Extensive experience placing leaders in physician-owned groups, cost-based reimbursement environments, surgical centers, and broader healthcare organizations.
- Leadership placements from CEO and Chief Nursing Officer to finance executives sit within our core healthcare and health-adjacent practice.
Recruitment for Interim Leadership Candidates
- Interim leadership placements structured so interim executives are your at-will employees, making the model cost-effective and flexible.
- Our approach eliminates conversion fees, keeping budgets predictable while maintaining momentum in critical roles.
Fractional Leadership
- Fractional leadership solutions—especially in CFO and Chief Marketing Officer roles—for organizations that need senior capability without a full-time commitment.
- We source fractional leaders with the unique mix of strategic, hands-on, and adaptive skills these roles demand.
Special Water Districts
- Executive search for complex utility and special district entities, including General Manager, CFO, and key operational leaders.
- We understand the regulatory, governance, and public-trust dynamics that shape leadership in these organizations.
Advisory and Corporate Coaching
- Corporate coaching and advisory for leaders and emerging leaders who need a voice, a plan, and a path to elevate perception, presence, and impact.
- Structured 12-week programs focused on strengthening leadership style, confidence, and influence inside the organization.
Executive and Career Coaching Services
- Executive and career coaching grounded in the belief that work should be an exceptional, sustainable experience.
- We focus on pragmatic resilience, intentional career design, and the day-to-day decisions that shape long-term trajectories.