Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 3, 2004
TED MARTIN is the Founder and CEO of Martin Partners L.L.C, a leading
retained executive search firm. Throughout his career, he has been
instrumental in building senior management teams impacting businesses
today, from Fortune 500 to venture capital-backed firms. The New Career
Makers ranks him as the number one recruiter for venture capital
portfolio companies. Ted is also a frequent speaker on leadership and
executive trends, including: McKinsey & Co.'s CEO Forum, Electronic
Commerce World, United Airlines/Hemisphere Magazine, Chicagoland Chamber
of Commerce, Kellogg Alumni presentations, Financial Executives
Institute and 6FigureJobs.com Seminar Series. He has been a board
member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and a
founder and past Chairman of The Alliance Partnership International, a
consortium of retained search firms from twenty-three countries across
the world. He is an advisory board member of the Crestview Capital Fund
and holds community board positions including: The Chicago Architecture
Foundation, Kellogg Alumni Advisory Board, and St. Gregory School of
Boys. He was a co-founder of the Marcy Newberry Auxillary Board and
previous Washington & Lee Alumni Board Member. Ted is also a member of
The Economic Club, The Chicago Club, The Burnham Society, The University
Club, Illinois Venture Capital Association, The Executives Club of
Chicago, Indian Hill Country Club, and The Sheridan Shores Yacht Club.
He has received the Kellogg Alumni Service Award and the W&L Learning
and Leadership Honor Award. Prior to founding Martin Partners, Ted was
in the executive search business for ten years where he lead an office
for another leading executive search firm. He has held industry
positions in brand management with Wilson Sporting Goods Company and
Kraft General Foods. He holds a B.A. from Washington & Lee University
and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of
Management. Ted and his family reside in a northern suburb of Chicago,
where he is an active youth sports coach Profile
Mr. Martin: Sure. Martin Partners was founded in 1996 providing senior
level executive recruiting services to financial
