F. Kendall Sharp
2418 Fryer Point, Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Accomplished leader with a 30-year track record of scaling Search For Excellence, Inc. from a home-based startup to a multi-million dollar leader in legal recruitment. Expert in strategic planning and operational excellence, demonstrated through extensive business development and talent recruitment achievements. Skilled in building cohesive teams and fostering communication.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
President and Owner
Search For Excellence, Inc.
07.1991 - 12.2022
- Over the course of 30 years, grew a small business started in the living room to a multi-million dollar executive search company representing many of the world's leading law firms.
- Results-driven Executive Search Consultant with a proven track record of delivering exceptional career guidance and coaching through the entire recruitment process to attorneys ranging from young associates to high-value lateral partner candidates.
- With decades of experience and a deep-rooted presence in the legal industry, specialized in placing top-tier law firm partners and groups at elite law firms.
- Facilitated numerous office openings and advised firms on critical lateral acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives.
- Built a cohesive recruiting team through training and team-building efforts focused on excellence, goal setting, and going the extra mile.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity.
- Prepared annual forecasts/goals and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
Financial Consultant/Stock Broker
Dean Witter Reynolds
07.1989 - 06.1991
- Implemented tax-saving strategies for clients, maximizing returns and minimizing liabilities.
- Possessed a Series 7 and an insurance license. Given extensive sales training in Dean Witter's home office in the World Trade Center
- Collaborated with team members and clients to develop strategies for optimizing client portfolios and managing risk.
- Reviewed existing client portfolios, identifying opportunities for diversification and risk mitigation.
- Analyzed market trends and identified investment opportunities, resulting in enhanced portfolio performance.
- Marketed extensively to expand base of clients.
- Primarily focused on offering alternatives to structured settlements, an idea that Dean Witter eventually marketed to clients firm-wide.
Paralegal
Alley Maass Rodgers & Lindsay
06.1988 - 06.1989
- Worked solely for the Head of the Litigation Department, George Ord.
- Assisted in preparing and proof-reading legal briefs, motions, and pleadings. Researched case law, prepared deposition summaries for trial.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Teacher
Troywood School
08.1987 - 05.1988
- Worked at a small private school for learning disabled students whose disabilities ranged from mild to severe.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Assistant to the Senior Partner
Thomson, Zeder, Bohrer, Werth & Razook
09.1985 - 05.1987
- Managed the Netherlands Consulate (Parker D. Thomson was Honorary Consul to the Netherlands).
- Wrote and edited the firm's daily newsletter.
- Managed Thomson's pro bono activities, including the Fair Campaign Practices Committee (of which Jeb Bush was a founding member) and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Conservation effort.
- Assisted with paralegal duties when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Yale University
05-1985
High School Diploma -
Vero Beach High School
Vero Beach, FL06-1981
Skills
- Leadership team building
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Operational excellence
- Sales and marketing
- Business development
- Contract negotiation
- Talent recruitment
- Communication
Timeline
President and Owner
Search For Excellence, Inc.
07.1991 - 12.2022
Financial Consultant/Stock Broker
Dean Witter Reynolds
07.1989 - 06.1991
Paralegal
Alley Maass Rodgers & Lindsay
06.1988 - 06.1989
Teacher
Troywood School
08.1987 - 05.1988
Assistant to the Senior Partner
Thomson, Zeder, Bohrer, Werth & Razook
09.1985 - 05.1987
Bachelor of Arts - History
Yale University
High School Diploma -
Vero Beach High School
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