About Our Founder

William Perry, fondly known as Bill, is the founder behind Valiant Search Partners, bringing over 30 years of expertise in partnering with CFOs and Finance Leaders. With a steadfast commitment to elevating talent levels and nurturing company cultures within growth organizations, Bill ensures that “the right people are in the right seats.”

Bill’s impressive career spans significant tenures at renowned firms including Arthur Andersen, CIGNA, and The Siegfried Group. Throughout his journey, he has cemented his reputation as a trusted advisor, leadership coach, and mentor to financial executives navigating complex responsibilities and ambitious professionals ascending in their careers. His expertise extends across diverse industries such as Aerospace, Financial Services (banking, broker-dealers, alternative investment firms), Insurance, Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Manufacturing & Industrials, and Technology.

Bill’s unwavering dedication to excellence, coupled with his innate ability to forge meaningful connections, has been instrumental in shaping Valiant Search Partners into a company of integrity, innovation, and professionalism within the talent acquisition and executive search landscape. As the driving force behind the company’s success, Bill continues to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to achieve their highest potential, propelling them toward lasting success.

About Our Founder

William Perry, fondly known as Bill, is the founder behind Valiant Search Partners, bringing over 30 years of expertise in partnering with CFOs and Finance Leaders. With a steadfast commitment to elevating talent levels and nurturing company cultures within growth organizations, Bill ensures that “the right people are in the right seats.” 

Bill’s impressive career spans significant tenures at renowned firms including Arthur Andersen, CIGNA, and The Siegfried Group. Throughout his journey, he has cemented his reputation as a trusted advisor, leadership coach, and mentor to financial executives navigating complex responsibilities and ambitious professionals ascending in their careers. His expertise extends across diverse industries such as Aerospace, Financial Services (banking, broker-dealers, alternative investment firms), Insurance, Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Manufacturing & Industrials, and Technology.

Bill’s unwavering dedication to excellence, coupled with his innate ability to forge meaningful connections, has been instrumental in shaping Valiant Search Partners into a company of integrity, innovation, and professionalism within the talent acquisition and executive search landscape. As the driving force behind the company’s success, Bill continues to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to achieve their highest potential, propelling them toward lasting success.

About Our Founder

William Perry, fondly known as Bill, is the founder behind Valiant Search Partners, bringing over 30 years of expertise in partnering with CFOs and Finance Leaders. With a steadfast commitment to elevating talent levels and nurturing company cultures within growth organizations, Bill ensures that “the right people are in the right seats.” 

Bill’s impressive career spans significant tenures at renowned firms including Arthur Andersen, CIGNA, and The Siegfried Group. Throughout his journey, he has cemented his reputation as a trusted advisor, leadership coach, and mentor to financial executives navigating complex responsibilities and ambitious professionals ascending in their careers. His expertise extends across diverse industries such as Aerospace, Financial Services (banking, broker-dealers, alternative investment firms), Insurance, Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Manufacturing & Industrials, and Technology.

Bill’s unwavering dedication to excellence, coupled with his innate ability to forge meaningful connections, has been instrumental in shaping Valiant Search Partners into a company of integrity, innovation, and professionalism within the talent acquisition and executive search landscape. As the driving force behind the company’s success, Bill continues to inspire and empower individuals and organizations to achieve their highest potential, propelling them toward lasting success.

We're More Than Just an Executive Search Firm

Your Success is Our Success

For over three decades, we’ve built and nurtured trusted, long-term relationships that form the cornerstone of our approach. At Valiant, integrity, innovation, and professionalism are not just buzzwords – they’re the guiding principles behind everything we do. We believe in listening to our clients and candidates, prioritizing honesty and transparency above all else. We understand the importance of your talent needs and individual job searches, and we approach each interaction with a sense of urgency and attention to detail and bring intuition and proven processes that ensure a quality match. Our commitment to excellence drives us to be responsive and thoughtful in our process. 

Whether you’re an emerging growth startup, a middle-market player, or a Fortune 500 company, our extensive network and professional relationships can open doors to top-tier talent. While we specialize in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, our reach extends far beyond geographical boundaries. 

We’re industry-agnostic; having served companies in a broad array of sectors. We understand that your success is our success, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. 

Our focus on building collaborative, long-term relationships means that we are invested in your success for the long haul, not just a one-off transaction. 

At Valiant Search Partners, we take pride in our commitment to never failing to communicate with our clients or candidates. Timely communication is key, and you can count on hearing from us when you need us most. 

We’re selective about the searches we take on, ensuring that we can deliver on our promises and exceed your expectations. Trust Valiant Search Partners to be your ally in navigating the world of talent acquisition and watch us bend the arc of success and opportunity in your direction.

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