Stephen Peeps

About Stephen Peeps

As a Senior Partner at Meng Peeps, I have been leading executive searches for nonprofit institutions for over 16 years. Our boutique firm specializes in high-level leadership positions for colleges and universities, hospitals and health systems, cultural institutions, and research institutes. We are driven by quality and reputation, not volume, and we only take on as many searches as we can do excellently.I have a strong background in planning and social policy, having earned my Ed.M. from Harvard University. I also have experience as a President and CEO of a children\'s health foundation, where I led strategic initiatives and partnerships. My skills include career counseling, public relations, and talent management. I am passionate about helping nonprofit organizations find the best leaders to achieve their missions.

Experience

1. Senior Partner

   Meng Peeps National Executive Search

   Jan 2009 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Established in 1970, Meng Peeps is a boutique retained search firm dedicated to nonprofit institutions—primarily colleges and universities, hospitals and health systems, cultural institutions, and research institutes.We specialize in searches at the highest leadership levels.Unlike large search firms whose business is driven by volume, ours is driven solely by quality and the reputation that comes with it. As a small firm, we only take on as many searches as we can do excellently. If our bandwidth at any time is too limited to perform at that level, we forego additional opportunities. For us, referrals and repeat assignments are the best measure of our work.Another distinction is that the Partners do every aspect of the work themselves. There are no junior staff behind the scenes to whom the work is handed off. Two Partners are assigned to each search, which means that we vet candidates together, resulting in richer assessments. At least one Partner is always available, and we believe communication is key to a successful outcome.Finally, our Partners were nonprofit executives in earlier careers, so we often have walked in candidates’ shoes. Candidates are more likely to respond to us because they know we understand their profession. And because we have often done their work ourselves, we can quickly evaluate their strengths relative to the position.

Education

• Harvard University

  Ed.M., Planning and Social Policy

• Stanford University

  AB, English Literature

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Public Relations
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Program Development
• Event Planning
• Community Outreach
• Recruiting
• Strategic Planning
• Search
• Nonprofits
• Healthcare
• Philanthropy
• Non-Profits
• Start-Ups
• Higher Education
• Leadership Development
• Time Management
• Volunteer Management
• Stewardship
• Board Development
• Executive Search
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Grants
• Fundraising
• Talent Management