Joseph Brennan, Managing Director
Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets

"[Alpha Search's] understanding of the industry, the players and what's important was crucial in ensuring the candidates we offered positions to actually joined our team. [Alpha Search] performed excellently in this rather tricky portion of the process."

"[I am] impressed with [Alpha Search's] ability to quickly hone-in on our needs and find strong candidates."


Eric Bruskin, President
Eric Bruskin Associates

"I write this from the vantage point of ten years' experience in Fixed Income Research & Structured Finance at Goldman Sachs & Co."

"Bob is plugged into the good jobs, the interesting and prestigious ones that good people want, and his honest, sincere, no-nonsense, no-hype way of dealing with people is extremely attractive to intelligent and talented individuals who are used to being sold, cajoled and entreated to join up with one company or another."

"Bob won't waste anybody's time, on either side of the job application. He would always be my first choice."


Mark Dalen, Vice President
Wachovia Corporation (First Union)

"I know [Alpha Search] staff as thorough, thoughtful, selfless professionals, who are willing to do 'just a little bit more' than most recruiting firms."

"Without fail, [Alpha Search] has always been the most responsive recruiting organization, and has always provided qualified candidates for all assignments."

"Being prepared for future events requires I engage in [hiring] activities before clearly knowing when I will need to formally execute. I call on Bob to 'line-up' potential candidates for a minimally-defined position. Bob has an excellent understanding of my position and in helping me define the issues early on in the process. I have not received that from any other recruiting organization."


David J. Pearl, Director, Research, Analysis and Capital Standards
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)

"I have known Bob Olman and his company since 1991. I have worked with him to fill critical staffing needs at OFHEO. He and his staff are excellent performers on the most difficult of assignments."

"He has a superior understanding of the unusual and technical needs of quantitative analysis, finance and technology."

"Bob takes an interest in candidates and employers that go beyond 'specs'; he identifies the human factors, such as personality and corporate cultures."


Brad C. Beutter, Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets

"[Alpha Search] is an executive search firm which can consistently deliver the best candidates appropriate to specific job openings in a time-critical manner with confidence and industry expertise."

"Alpha Search has the ability to recruit among candidates who are not necessarily looking for new employment, but are open to such an opportunity once approached."