Ema P.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer @Search Group Partners, Inc
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Founder & Chief Executive Officer @Search Group Partners, Inc
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Founder & CEO of SEARCH Group Partners (SGP), a nationally recognized search firm that began as a vision and grew into a powerhouse with offices in Utah, Tennessee, California, and Florida. Over the years, we’ve successfully launched and sold business units, recapitalized the company, and earned multiple industry accolades.Headquartered in Salt Lake City, SGP is a premier boutique recruiting firm conducting nationwide searches. We specialize in direct hire, executive search, and talent advisory services, partnering with Fortune 500 companies like Google, Tesla, and Goldman Sachs, as well as high-growth startups to help them build world-class teams.At SGP, we believe hiring is more than filling a position—it’s about building relationships that drive success. We invest time in truly understanding our clients and candidates, leveraging our exclusive network to create meaningful, long-term partnerships. Guided by our mission \"Aspire to Hire\", we are committed to connecting the right talent with the right opportunities.
ABOUT EMA P.
I’m a seasoned executive and founder with over 13 years of experience leading a nationally recognized recruiting and talent advisory firm, SEARCH Group Partners. As Founder & CEO, I built SGP from the ground up—serving clients like Google, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Intermountain Health, and Vivint—while leading teams that placed thousands of professionals across tech, finance, healthcare, nonprofit, and startup sectors. My superpower is finding the impossible talent—and convincing them to join. I bring a rare ability to connect with high-impact leaders, understand what truly motivates them, and guide them toward opportunities where they can thrive and make a difference. Whether scaling executive search operations or advising C-suites on succession planning, DEIB hiring, or culture strategy, I operate at the intersection of operational rigor and human-centered leadership. My work aligns people strategy with business outcomes in ways that drive long-term value. Before launching SGP, I held several roles at Robert Half International, including Managing Director of their retained executive search division in Manhattan. Those early years shaped my reputation as a trusted partner to leadership teams navigating growth, transformation, and organizational change. I’ve contributed thought leadership to outlets like Forbes, Fast Company, and The Salt Lake Tribune, and earned recognition including CEO of the Year (Utah Business), 30 Women to Watch, 40 under 40, and a Stevie® Award for Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year. A proud immigrant, mom, and longtime Utahn. I believe in leaving every team, company, and community better than I found it. For me, leadership is about impact, legacy, and opening doors for the people coming next.
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