Built to Collaborate, Ranked to Lead: How CenterPeak Became the Fastest-Growing Search Firm in America
A 61% growth rate, nearly $90 million in revenue, and a #1 ranking from Hunt Scanlon Media — the story behind CenterPeak's rise is one of intention
The executive search industry had a remarkable 2025. The Hunt Scanlon Top 50 U.S. recruiting firms collectively generated $6.69 billion in fees, an 11% increase year-over-year, as demand for elite talent surged across sectors. In a market defined by competition, discretion, and decades-long relationships, standing out requires more than volume. It requires vision.
Against that backdrop, CenterPeak claimed the #1 position for growth among the Hunt Scanlon Top 50, expanding 61% year-over-year with revenues reaching nearly $90 million. For a firm that didn't exist in its current form just a few years ago, the recognition is a reflection of the team’s commitment to collaboration, execution, and long-term client partnerships.
What's Driving the Growth: A Model Built for Excellence
CenterPeak operates exclusively in elite legal partner recruiting, with a team of specialists who have spent careers building relationships with managing partners, practice group chairs, and the most sought-after lateral candidates in the country. With offices spanning New York, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington D.C., Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, and Boston, the firm has the geographic reach to serve global law firms and the local depth to understand each market.
Recognition That Reflects Results
For the managing partners and lateral candidates who have worked with CenterPeak, this ranking will come as no surprise. The firm has placed more than 2,000 partners and opened 40+ offices for Am Law 50 firms, a track record built on relationship-driven, expertise-backed work at the highest levels of the legal market.
What this growth does not change is CenterPeak's approach. Every search receives the same level of attention, discretion, and strategic rigor, whether it's a single partner placement or a multi-city office expansion. The infrastructure has grown. The ethos has not.
