SkyWater Search Partners
Hire Minnesota's top executives by leveraging SkyWater Search Partners, the leading executive search firm in Minnesota, as ranked by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Forbes, and more. Our executive recruiters have proven track records in placing top executives at companies throughout Minnesota and the Midwest. If you're looking for the best executive search firm in Minneapolis, you've come to the right place.
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Why SkyWater?
Our executive recruiters are true business partners, streamlining how your company fills critical roles.
At SkyWater Search Partners, we use a multi-level matching process to bring you only those candidates who are ready to make a positive, long term impact on your business.
Our headhunters don’t simply provide you with a list of people whose resume matches your requirements. We dig deeper. Our executive recruiters evaluate how closely each individual’s needs, work styles, and career aspirations fit your organization to find those who truly have what you need.
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Our Practice Areas
Our practice area expertise and daily contact with top talent enable us to consistently provide highly-qualified and committed candidates.
Executive Retained Search
We know that every great leadership team is more than a collection of great individuals. It is a dynamic coalition, developed only through the careful meshing of individual strengths, styles, and experiences.
Accounting & Finance
As financial recruiters our focus is to find and secure the best accounting and finance talent for our client’s specific business needs.
Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain
We’ll find, vet and secure technical and engineering talent with the skill set you’re looking for – but we won’t overwhelm you with a multitude of candidates.
Human Resources
Our network of human resources specialists and executives enables our HR practice group to consistently provide top caliber talent for a wide range of companies – large and small.
IT Executive Recruiters
Our IT recruiters have access to niche specialists, senior leaders, and more. We understand the challenge of finding and hiring experienced IT professionals.
Legal
Our network of legal specialists and executives enables our legal practice group to consistently provide top-caliber talent for a wide range of companies – large and small.
Sales Recruiters
Our experience as sales executives and sales recruiters provides keen insight into both finding the right sales leaders and securing their interest in a position.
Marketing
Talent moves fast, so do we. Let us show you the most highly qualified, fully vetted marketing candidates first. Our rigorous sourcing and evaluation process can dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to hire the right talent.
Financial Services
Our Financial Services group specializes in connecting finance professionals for full-time positions primarily in the Twin Cities metro area.
Construction
We are no strangers to the construction and civil engineering field. Our specialized team comes with an extensive network of industry professionals who help clients gain access to the best in the industry.
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Our Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) recruiting group is made of specialists who have extensive experience recruiting for positions in the CPG field.
MedTech & Life Science
We’ll find, vet and secure MedTech & Life Science professionals with the skill set you’re looking for – but we won’t overwhelm you with a multitude of candidates.
Real Estate
We’ll find, vet and secure Real Estate professionals with the skill set you’re looking for – but we won’t overwhelm you with a multitude of candidates.
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Total Job Placements in 2025
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YTD Job Placements in 2026
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Placements in December 2025
Recent Search Placements
Here is a sampling of recently closed search placements conducted by SkyWater Search Partners across the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest area.
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National Sales Manager
Leading International Medical Device Manufacturer
SALES & MARKETING
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Category Manager
Privately Held Manufacturer's Representative Firm
SALES & MARKETING
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Director of IT
Construction Equipment Manufacturer
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Senior Software Engineer
Health Equipment Manufacturer
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Sales Application Engineer
OEM Manufacturer, Electrical Distribution Equipment
OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING
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Vice President of Tax
Durable Goods Company
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
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Chief Financial Officer
Software as a Service
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
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Vice President, Warranty & Technical Service
Durable Goods Company
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
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Director of Finance
Durable Goods Company
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Client Reviews
"I’ve consistently been impressed with Emma and the quality of her placements. Time and again, she has delivered exceptional candidates in situations where other recruiters were unable to do so. What sets Emma apart is her ability to truly understand our business and our culture. At our company, we prioritize finding the right fit over simply filling a role quickly, and Emma fully embraces and supports that approach. With our most recent candidate, she partnered closely with my direct report (who she actually placed about a year ago), and from my perspective the process was seamless. When it comes to identifying candidates for our organization, Emma is our first call. She is a trusted partner, consistently professional, and someone I rely on with full confidence. My advice, make sure you don’t lose her!"
Director of Inside Sales – Medical Devices | March 2026 SALES
"Katy Thieman was an amazing partner to me on this search. It was a long process; the first candidate did not accept our offer, but Katy never wavered in her pursuit to find us the right fit. In the end, the candidate we hired was well worth the wait and a more qualified candidate overall. I can't say enough great things about working with Katy and Skywater."
Hiring Manager – Ad Agency | March 2026 MARKETING
