Boutique Executive Headhunting

Custom search for Finance, Accounting & Consulting leaders.

We partner with elite buy- and sell-side firms, PE/VC, and high-growth companies to land mission-critical talent. White-glove, data‑informed recruiting led by Michelle J. Carroll, Founding Member.

Retained & Engaged Models Targeted Headhunting Offer Strategy & Close
Michelle J. Carroll — Founding Member

About the Firm

Lotus Search Partners operates as an extension of your leadership team—balancing quality over quantity to deliver curated shortlists you can hire.

  • Market mapping & targeted outreach
  • Candidate coaching, trial‑close & compensation strategy
  • Structured feedback cadence to keep searches moving
New York • Denver Confidential mandates Global reach

About the Founder

Michelle has an extensive background in accounting & finance recruitment and an unparalleled drive to grow and maintain relationships with her candidates and clients. Michelle's recruiting and business development skills were built upon a solid foundation of industry experience including time spent at Goldman Sachs and PwC. Michelle has a proven track record of success within several sales verticals, client relationship retention & management, process improvement, and strategic growth.

Specializations

Accounting & Finance

  • Corporate Accounting & Controllers
  • SEC & Regulatory Reporting
  • FP&A / Forecasting
  • Audit, Policy & QA

Middle Office & Treasury

  • Valuations (IPV; complex securities)
  • Product Control (Markets, Banking, Treasury)
  • Liquidity, Capital & RWA Reporting
  • Treasury Capital Strategy & Analytics

Consulting & Leadership

  • COO / Business Management
  • Transformation & Analytics
  • Risk, Audit & Compliance
  • Data & Reporting
Analyst → MD Controllers Treasury Product Control Valuations FP&A SEC Reporting COO / Biz Mgmt

Client Testimonials

David Buziashvili — Director, Treasury at Brookfield Asset Management (2021)

“Michelle is a true gem… she cared about getting me into the right firm and ultimately landed me the perfect role. I recommend her 1000 times over!”

Dipsha Shah, MBA — Audit Project Manager at KPMG (2015)

“Her enthusiasm, communication and professionalism stood out. Intelligent advice and consistent follow‑up—highly recommended.”

Noelle Curbelo — Tax Accountant (2014)

“She helped me find the ideal position by getting to know my passions and goals. Gracious, honest and accounting‑savvy.”

Edgar Rivera — Netsuite & Finance Business Systems Manager (2014)

“She challenged companies to work with my schedule and focused on culture fit. Courteous, honest, and timely with feedback.”

Christopher Park — Director of Client Value & Practice Economics (2014)

“Energetic, attentive, and honest. Shortly after we met, I had multiple opportunities aligned to my goals.”

Lois King — Asia IA COO at Goldman Sachs (2012)

“She puts candidates’ interests first—transparent, data‑driven and respectful of privacy. I’ve recommended her to many friends.”

Start a Search

Tell us about your role and timeline. We’ll respond within one business day.

Or email [email protected] • Call +1 (516) 375-6901

Locations & Social

Denver, CO • New York, NY

Clients We Serve

  • Top-tier banks and broker-dealers
  • Private Equity, Venture Capital & Asset Managers
  • Fortune 500 & growth-stage companies