Huffman Associates is a boutique executive search firm, established in 2002.  We specialize in management and executive level recruitment, serving the financial industry nationwide.  We conduct search assignments for positions from the Vice President level to the C-Suite and across most functional areas.

Our management and team of search consultants bring more than 50 years of experience in search consultancy, and with our extensive network of both clients and candidates, we are uniquely qualified to fill senior level management roles across core financial services functions.  Our consultants possess significant industry knowledge and strong relationships, enabling us to meet client needs quickly.

Michael W. Huffman, founder of Huffman Associates LLC, leads the search practice and oversees client relationships and search execution for a diverse clientele in the financial services industry. Michael’s extensive experience and network of key contacts across the industry enable Huffman Associates to assist our clients in identifying, evaluating and attracting top performing talent. Michael’s expertise is in working with clients to develop and execute recruitment strategies that quickly identify individuals and assess talent that will address the challenges of the assignment and achieve cultural fit. Michael has worked with clients ranging from Fortune 100 firms to Private Equity owned fast growth firms.

Since founding Huffman Associates in 2002, Michael has focused much of his time on the Mortgage Banking and Mortgage Finance sector across the US. Michael has placed individuals and teams from Vice President to CEO and has been instrumental in helping companies build management and executive teams to lead thru periods of change and growth.

Michael’s career in search began in 1981, and since 1986 Michael has focused on the financial services industry. Prior to founding Huffman Associates in 2002, Michael was a founder and partner of three boutique recruitment firms in NYC focused on finance, financial management and technology respectively.