Executive Search, Built Differently
Thoughtful, rigorous search support with transparent pricing and a founder-led approach.
Maligmat Search helps organizations identify leaders who can build trust, strengthen teams, and move organizations forward.
The right leader can change what's possible for an organization.
Maligmat Search partners with organizations navigating important leadership and talent decisions.
From executive transitions to building leadership teams and identifying hard-to-find talent, we bring a thoughtful and disciplined approach to finding leaders who can make an impact and stay for the long term.
Who We Work With
We partner with organizations that care deeply about finding the right people to lead their work.
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Nonprofits
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Education Organizations
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Foundations & Advocacy Organizations
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Growing Businesses
Search support designed around what you actually need.
Not every organization needs the same level of search support. Maligmat Search offers flexible options based on your team's capacity, timeline, and hiring needs.
For organizations that have the internal capacity to manage a search but need help finding and engaging the right candidates.
A targeted search designed to identify, engage, screen, and deliver a qualified slate of leadership candidates.
End-to-end executive search support, from search strategy and sourcing through candidate assessment, interviews, and selection.
A different kind of search partnership.
Our Approach
Founder-Led
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Founder-Led
Clients work directly with Nora throughout the search. The person who learns your organization and understands your needs is also deeply involved in finding and assessing your candidates.
Beyond The Resume
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Rigorous
Experience matters, but it is only part of the picture. We look closely at leadership effectiveness, organizational impact, stakeholder management, and long-term fit.
Transparent Pricing
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Transparent
Clear, flat-fee pricing means you know what you are investing from the beginning, without tying the cost of the search to a candidate's salary.
Built Around Your Needs
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Flexible
Every organization is different. Search support can be tailored to your internal capacity, hiring needs, and where additional expertise will make the biggest difference.
Trusted by leaders making important hiring decisions.
What Clients Say
“The following statement could not be more perfect: "Nora combines deep expertise in executive search with a genuine understanding of mission-driven organizations. She quickly grasped the nuances of our work and presented candidates who were aligned not only with the qualifications we sought, but with our values and culture as well.”
Carolina Bravo-Karimi
Vice Chair
Monarch School Project Board of Directors
“I worked with Nora on a superintendent search when I served as a Board Chair. She kept our process moving smoothly, was incredibly communicative, and build strong relationships with our team and our candidates. I was most impressed with her knowledge of each candidate and her insights into how they might match our organization's needs and priorities. Nora's warm personality, deep knowledge of executive search processes, and strong communication skills contributed to a successful hire who remains in the position today. Especially as a volunteer Board Chair with limited time, I found Nora to be the perfect fit for our search and process needs, and I would not hesitate for a second to work with her again!”
Katherine Hamilton
Former Board Chair, Ingenium Schools
Founder and CEO, Hamilton Education Group
"Nora quickly became a trusted extension of our team. She took the time to understand our organization, culture, and leadership needs, and consistently brought thoughtful guidance throughout the search process. Her ability to balance strategic thinking with exceptional execution made her an invaluable partner."
Joe Blackstone & Jamie Mohn
Co-Founders & Board of Directors Pave HER Way
MEET THE FOUNDER
Nora Maligmat founded Maligmat Search to offer organizations a more personal and flexible approach to executive search.
Drawing on experience in executive search and organizational leadership, Nora brings both a recruiter's eye and an operator's perspective to each engagement.
She works closely with clients to understand not only what a role requires on paper, but what kind of leader will succeed within the organization, its culture, and the challenges ahead.
Reserve a Consultation
A brief, confidential dialogue—crafted to understand your hiring ambitions and outline a bespoke search strategy.
Elevating Recruitment Standards
With a cultivated perspective honed over decades, our specialists unite artistry and analytics—pairing distinguished organizations with exceptional talent.
Every engagement is approached with discretion, cultural sensitivity, and an unwavering commitment to enduring success. Learn More