Human Capital Acquisition and Strategy

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We do what's right, not what's easy!

Strategically future proof your organization, save substantial money, time & eliminate doubt in hiring. Hire great talent quickly without sacrificing quality.

Welcome

Welcome to my firm’s website. I’m Mike Sudermann, Founder and CEO of The SUDERMANN GROUP (formerly ASCENT Select), an award-winning executive search firm recognized among the Top 20 global recruiting firms by NPA Worldwide.

We have placed over 250 leaders nationwide, partnering with growth-stage and Fortune 500 organizations. maintaining a 99% offer acceptance rate and average placement tenure exceeding four years.

Delivering Director to C-suite placements across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Legal, with deep expertise in Multi-Unit Retail, Restaurant, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

My approach is highly consultative and relationship-driven —aligning leadership talent with the company’s cultural and strategic goals.

I personally curate all talent through conferences, referrals and one-to-one in-person meetings  (We don’t use job boards)

My team and I are guided by one principle: We do what’s right, not what’s easy. I look forward to working with you.  

Our Process

Our signature methodology creates a distinctly different search experience. Each engagement follows a multi-phase framework designed for precision and results:

Phase 1: 22 proprietary questions to uncover the organizational role, culture, core values, and priorities. We then distill into a customized Leadership Attraction Brief (LAB)
Phase 2: Outreach to our curated bench of talent coupled with targeted search and extensive candidate scrutinization. Prospects narrowed down to top 3-4
Phase 3: Presentation of candidates to include comprehensive executive summary and cultural fit data analysis
Phase 4: Coordinate interviews and make final hiring decision with complete confidence

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Our goal is to become a “true business partner.” Not a vendor. Not a resume sender. A strategic search partner. Providing curated elite talent to help future-proof your company.

We deliver Director to C-suite leaders who align with your culture and mission, using behavioral insight and a curated network to deliver high-impact hires
Unique to the industry 100% Risk Free Guarnatee - 73 or it's Free
Specialize in Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, & Legal roles
Leadership Attraction Brief (LAB) providing market & compensation analysis, talent scouting report, cultural fit, and required special skills.

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We are a boutique firm with an innovative talent strategy and act as a fiduciary, helping companies win the war for talent.

High Impact Advantage

Employers

Executive level recruiting is not about filling roles
Alignment isn’t optional. Culture fit isn’t negotiable. Long-term success is the standard
We present only elite, network-curated talent. No job boards. Cultural fit is evaluated first — always
We take prospects through our immersive evaluation of their motivation, leadership style, and execution capability
Deep exploration of values, vision, and previous performance metrics
No AI. No keyword screening
100% human-centered assessment
Two Decades of Experience 300+ Searches <25 Clients
99% offers accepted >4 year placement tenure

Client Feedback

Mike and ASCENT Select are great to work with. Mike has excellent knowledge, advice, is comfortable to connect with, tenacious, collaborative, and one of the best search firms I have worked with in years. I highly recommend working with ASCENT Select.

Mike’s attention to detail and ability to make time to discuss a situation is unusual in the manufacturing industry. He answers questions or concerns before they are asked and presents options for considerations. It’s his personal drive within recruiting that is truly a positive attribute than I’ve experienced with others seeking just a placement. Mike represents both the candidate as well as the client with respect.

Mike has become a true business partner to my organization. Mike understands our company’s culture, the challenges and opportunities that we face, and the criticality of targeting the right individuals for the right positions at our company. His deep understanding of our company streamlines the recruiting process and ensures that we meet candidates with the right skills and organizational fit

Mike is hands down the best recruiter out there. We met when he recruited me for a leadership position, and now I use him to recruit top talent for my team. Having worked with him as a candidate and later a client, I speak from experience in saying his process, style and efficiency make him stand above the rest. I will always go to Mike for my talent needs.

Mike goes the extra mile to truly understand your organization and culture. He gives both candidate and client the same attention and respect. It is a privilege to recommend Mike.

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Trusted Talent Strategy Partners

"Spent time to get to know us and our needs, more personalized than the big firms, extensive up front leg work"

Ryan Weaver

CEO

"More up to date on the industry than any other recruiters. Once you work with him you'll never go back to anyone else"

Brea Ballard

CMO

"Ten on a scale of 1-10, appreciate his approach, he's a partner in the process, gets it done, he's #1"

Linsley Walker

ChHR

"Makes process easy and seamless. Personalized approach makes him the best in the business"

Janice Mackler

Dir. of National Sales

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