KENDALL & DAVIS, INC.

COLLABORATE. CONNECT. SUCCEED.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM

GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE (GRC) EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM

TECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM

We recruit senior finance leaders for multi-location, closely held, and private equity-backed organizations across the Midwest. Our searches emphasize operational discipline, audit-intensive environments, ERP modernization, and board-facing financial leadership.

Representative Leadership Roles
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Controller & Assistant Controller
VP / Director of Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Leadership
Accounting & Technical Accounting Leaders
ERP & Financial Systems Transformation Leaders

We support regulated institutions and oversight-driven organizations navigating complex federal and state regulatory requirements. Our GRC searches emphasize exam preparedness, internal controls modernization, and board-facing risk leadership.

Representative Leadership Roles
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance
Internal Audit Leadership
AML / BSA / OFAC Compliance Executives
Third-Party & Vendor Risk Leaders
Regulatory & Enterprise Risk Professionals

We recruit CIO, CTO, and CISO leaders who align cybersecurity posture, enterprise architecture, and data modernization with strategic business objectives. Our clients often operate in legacy or hybrid environments requiring disciplined digital transformation.

Representative Leadership Roles
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Enterprise & Solution Architecture Leaders
Cloud & Infrastructure Transformation Executives
Data & Analytics Leadership Professionals

For more than 30 years, Kendall & Davis has operated as a Midwest executive search firm helping organizations build high-impact leadership teams. We specialize in Finance & Accounting, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Technology & Cybersecurity leadership roles across regulated and growth-oriented industries.

Our search expertise is rooted in disciplined market intelligence, founder-led execution, and a proprietary database of senior-level finance, risk, and technology professionals. We understand the operational complexity, regulatory accountability, and career risk considerations that executive leaders weigh during transition. Through discreet, targeted outreach and strategic role calibration, we secure leadership talent aligned with board expectations, enterprise performance, and long-term business objectives.

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INDIANAPOLIS

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FORT WAYNE

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COLLABORATE. CONNECT. SUCCEED.

COLLABORATE

When you work with Kendall & Davis, you get a partner – we bring industry and functional expertise. We take the time to understand your objectives, unique challenges and team culture to attract the right talent at the right time.

CONNECT

We connect our deep network with your story to identify and attract the right talent at the right time. Our insight is complemented by our understanding of the perceived risk professionals experience during transition.

SUCCEED

At Kendall & Davis, our purpose is to reduce your valuable time invested in the hiring process, deliver your unique story that ensures your offer is accepted while mitigating any potential risk to client and candidate.

ERIC HEINEMAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR
TESTIMONIALS

“I have been working with Eric more than 12 years and he is truly one of the best IT recruiter in the business. Eric helped me find and attract talented SOA Architect, Broker/MQ Architect and Broker Lead with extensive experience in other big companies. Those skills are very difficult to find . Eric amazing ability to understand and connect with his candidates,understand your needs, business drivers, and company culture, allow him to filter and put forward the right candidates at the right time.”

VP/Senior Manager Enterprise Architecture