Established in 1988, ProSearch is proud of its membership in Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and the International Association of Corporate & Professional Recruitment (IACPR). ProSearch is WBE and WDBE certified.

Company Bio

Discover why Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial firms select ProSearch as their preferred retained recruitment partner. We welcome the opportunity to work with you. ProSearch, established in 1988, has a history of successful performance completing over 95% of our searches, with a strong diversity track record, and tenure of about 7 years for our placed candidates.

Who We Are

ProSearch specializes in retained search of information technology (IT), finance, and related professionals, for clients ranging in varied industries, from fortune 100's to entrepreneurial firms, including financial services, pharmaceutical companies, academia, manufacturing, transportation, publishing, hospitals/health care systems, e-businesses, and others. When working with one of our Certified Personnel Consultants (CPC), you are working with a recruiter who knows and cares about employment law, EEOC regulations, business ethics and approved placement procedures. ProSearch is WBE and WDBE certified and is proud of our membership in the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and the International Association of Corporate & Professional Recruitment (IACPR).

What We Do

ProSearch possesses an in-depth knowledge of the Information Technology and Finance arenas. Our access to a network of exceptional, experienced professionals is unparalleled. We recruit employed candidates out of your competitors. Our work in developing references helps to better understand the candidate and ensures that your culture matches their background and technical skills. We begin counteroffer prevention in our first conversation with candidates, helping to ensure offers are accepted. ProSearch is known for closing candidates.

How We Can Help You

Our candidates understand the job responsibilities, your corporate culture and the position's place and impact on the organization. We source candidates who are actively employed, whose resumes are not on the web. We give our full attention to finding top talent and represent our clients confidentially and ethically. Training is available for clients who want to enhance interviewing techniques. These efforts result in ProSearch's high success rate.

Suzanne Fairlie
Founder and President

Suzanne Fairlie, CPC, is founder and president of ProSearch, an executive retained search firm specializing in Information Technology and Finance search. Established in 1988, ProSearch is headquartered in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

Previously, Ms. Fairlie worked for IBM, Tandem, and Sun Oil in Information Systems Management. She graduated from Gettysburg College with a BA in Mathematics.

“Our access to a network of exceptional, experienced professionals is unparalleled.”

Ms. Fairlie’s 19 years of high level search experience include recruitment of "best in class" senior and C-level information technology and financial services professionals from a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, fast growth entrepreneurial firms, and non profit organizations. She has placed several hundred CIOs and Information Systems VP's since 1988, many of whom are in place 5 to 10 years, or longer.

Her insider experience in Information Systems, beginning as a System Engineer with IBM to corporate roles in systems, to a Regional Product Manager with Tandem Computers, enable her to effectively describe and understand a position's technical requirements as well as the company’s cultural fit. She possesses a comprehensive understanding of technology based strategies, operations, and management structure, and partners with her clients for effective solutions.

Ms. Fairlie is often quoted in career-oriented national publications and has authored several articles. She was named to Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business 2005 by Governor Rendell, as part of a program which showcases the best women in business in Pennsylvania, based on their advocacy for women, professional accomplishments and community involvement. She has made guest appearances on CNN and local television. ProSearch received the 2004 Aetna Small Business of the Year Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region, and with that, they were able to designate a $5000 donation to the charity of their choice, Project Home.

Ms. Fairlie has served as an officer in the National Association, Pennsylvania Association, and Mid-Atlantic Association of Personnel Consultants. She serves on the Board of Directors of the prestigious Pinnacle Society, the CIO Forum, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, NPower, and the Black Data Processing Association (BDPA). Suzanne serves on various committees of the Society for Information Management (SIM). She is an active member of the Union League of Philadelphia and is often called upon to speak at state and national associations, on topics related to executive search, employee retention, and interviewing techniques.

Additionally, Ms. Fairlie has testified before Congress, participated in White House Briefings and was invited to the signing of the NAFTA by President Clinton. Her name appears in the Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women, a recognition for women who have distinguished themselves as professionals and leaders in their communities. Featured on the cover of Business Philadelphia, Ms. Fairlie was named a “Top 100 People to Watch” in Philadelphia. Her name is included in Who’s Who publications. She and her husband, a Psychologist, are proud parents of two grown children, their spouses, and 4 grandchildren.