Deep Recruiting Expertise. Built for Modern Talent Access.
Recruiting Expertise and Technology. Working Together.
Comhar Partners and KeyHires have come together under the KeyHires name, bringing consultative executive search expertise, proprietary talent data and recruiting technology into one organization.
For our existing Comhar Partners clients, KeyHires is your home for continued partnership and expanded hiring support. Our three business lines—Executive Search, Talent Acquisition and Talent Marketplace—give companies access to high-touch leadership search, programmatic recruiting for multiple hires and self-service platform access.
Together, we combine experienced advisors, AI-powered evaluation and multichannel outreach to help you identify, engage and hire the people your business needs.
The people behind every search.
Our team brings together expertise in recruiting, research, product, and marketing to connect companies with the talent they need.
Bernard Layton
Founder & Chief Executive OfficerBernard Layton is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KeyHires, bringing more than 35 years of executive search and talent acquisition experience across…
Nick Layton
Vice President, SalesNick Layton is the Vice President of Sales at KeyHires, where he leads revenue growth, client acquisition, and strategic sales initiatives across the organization.
Morgan Layton
Vice President, Business DevelopmentMorgan Layton is the Vice President of Business Development at KeyHires, where he leads client partnerships, growth initiatives, and strategic business development efforts across…
Katrina Falcon
Vice President, ProductsKatrina Falcon is the Vice President of Products at KeyHires, where she leads product strategy, client experience initiatives, and marketing innovation across the organization’s…
Dakotah Brown
DirectorDakotah Brown is a Director at KeyHires, where he leads client engagements and oversees the successful execution of recruiting projects.
Jake Ryan
Research ManagerJake is a Research Manager at KeyHires, where he plays a key role in supporting talent acquisition, business development, and technology initiatives.
Liz Martella
Marketing ManagerAs a Senior Marketing Manager at KeyHires, Liz supports the firm’s branding, communications, and business development initiatives through strategic marketing and content creation.
Boutique attention. Enterprise capability.
Experienced people, powerful technology and an approach built around your hiring goals.
Collaborators, not vendors
Every engagement starts with discovery, not a job spec — we align on culture and trajectory before we source a single name.
Boutique agility, enterprise capability
The resources of a larger firm, without the bureaucracy — nimble and entrepreneurial in how we work.
Fit over speed-to-fill
We measure success by retention and impact, not how fast a seat gets filled.
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Whether it's your next C-Suite leader or your next mid-career hire, one conversation gets you the right team.