Chip Searles
Insurance & Actuarial Recruiter | $1MM+ Annual Biller | 469.568.9963
- Role
- Recruiter at ThinkingAhead Executive Search
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chip Searles
With nearly 10 years\' experience recruiting in the Insurance sector, I have successfully managed a full 360° desk, consistently producing at the top of the firm and driving multimillion-dollar revenues. My approach blends deep industry understanding with a consultative, relationship-first mindset. I have established myself as a trusted name in the insurance and actuarial spaces by building a reputation for fostering long-term client partnerships, executing retained searches, and delivering high-impact placements.ThinkingAhead Executive Search recruits high-caliber candidates for a list of global clients ranging from emerging growth to the Fortune 500. In 2023, our team placed 295 professionals with over 200 clients worldwide. Rooted in core values of a growth mindset, resiliency, integrity and teamwork, we partner with company leaders to find the right person for the right opportunity at the right time. Our award-winning consultants are regarded as subject-matter experts in their areas of practice, and our leaders and partners are regularly asked to speak at recruiting industry events and trade associations for their specialty. Founded in 1982 as a member of Southwestern Family of Companies, ThinkingAhead has established itself as a premier boutique executive search firm. We have been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, recognized as one of Nashville’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, designated by Manage HR Magazine as a Top 10 Executive Search Firm, and recognized as a Top 10 Search Firm for Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy.
Experience
Recruiter
ThinkingAhead Executive Search
Nov 2025 — Present · Nashville, TN, US
ThinkingAhead Executive Search recruits high-caliber candidates for a list of global clients ranging from emerging growth to the Fortune 500. In 2023, our team placed 295 professionals with over 220 client organizations worldwide
Education
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications, Advertising
2010 — 2015
Skills
- Photography
- Networking
- Microsoft Word
- Apple Aperture
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Neurology
- Photos
- Social Networking
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Keyboard Skills
- Time Management
- Social Media
- Graphic Design
- Leadership
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