StevenDouglas, a boutique executive search and technology staffing firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has reached Top 10 executive search status in Austin, Houston, and Dallas for 2026. The milestone comes just a few years after the firm entered the Texas market, signaling its rapid ascent in one of the country’s most competitive business regions. The achievement is part of a broader expansion across the Sunbelt, where StevenDouglas has scaled operations to serve Fortune 1000 companies, private equity-backed firms, and middle-market organizations relocating or growing in the region.
The firm’s Texas growth spans Finance & Accounting, Technology, and HR executive search, staffing, and project-based resources. Laurie Canepa, Texas Managing Director, has assembled a team that has cultivated deep client relationships across the state, driving the firm’s recognition in three major metropolitan areas. This local success is a key component of StevenDouglas’ organic growth strategy, which has also seen the firm place on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Executive Search Firms list, and the Top 100 Private Companies in South Florida.
Beyond Texas, StevenDouglas has expanded its service offerings in 2026 to meet evolving client demands. The Technology Search & Staffing division has grown into new markets including Houston, Atlanta, and Charlotte. The Atlanta office was elevated to a full-service location encompassing Finance & Accounting Search, Technology, Supply Chain/Operations, Sales/Marketing, HR, and Legal recruiting. Additionally, the Supply Chain & Operations practice now incorporates Engineering specialists, and the Human Resources practice has extended to a fully national scope.
“StevenDouglas’ growth across the Sunbelt has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Matt Shore, CEO of StevenDouglas. “In a very short period of time, we’ve built out multiple practice teams, earned local recognition from top business journals, established relationships with some of the most exciting companies in the country…and we’re just getting started!”
The firm’s expansion reflects a deliberate, culture-first approach that prioritizes hiring experienced talent during periods of economic uncertainty and investing in long-term client relationships. StevenDouglas applied this same counter-cyclical strategy following the 2008 financial crisis and during the 2020 pandemic, emerging stronger each time. Over the past several years, the firm has more than doubled in size, now exceeding $125 million in annual revenue with a network spanning more than 25 offices and hundreds of professionals across the United States and internationally, including presence in Canada and support for Latin America.
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