Meet Matchstick
Real Partnership.
Real Commitment.
Matchstick brings senior-level precision and deep expertise to every engagement. Our team is built for partnership — embedded in your process, invested in your outcomes, and relentless about getting the right person in the right seat.
Our Story
Built on a belief that recruiting could be better
Matchstick was founded with a simple observation: the recruiting industry is built around the wrong incentives. Percentage-of-salary fees reward firms for placing expensive candidates — not the right ones.
We set out to build a firm where success is measured by fit, retention, and the long-term impact of every hire. That meant rethinking how we price, how we search, and how we define a successful engagement.
Today, we serve clients across 14+ industries — from PE-backed growth companies to faith-based nonprofits — all with the same commitment to transparency, partnership, and getting it right.
2025 by the Numbers
60+
Clients served
100+
Successful placements
92%
6-month retention rate
14+
Industries served
The Team
The people behind every search
JoAnn Buckman
Recruiting Consultant
Kaitlin Swenson
Recruiting Consultant
What We Stand For
Our values aren't on a poster — they're in the work
Partnership Over Transactions
We invest in understanding your organization because a hire is only as good as the context it's made in.
Transparency Always
From pricing to process to candidate feedback — we share everything. No surprises, ever.
Culture Matters
Skills get someone in the door. Cultural alignment keeps them there. We evaluate both with equal rigor.
Long-Term Thinking
We'd rather take an extra week to find the right person than rush a placement that unravels in six months.
Aligned Incentives
Our flat-fee model means our interests and yours point in the same direction — toward the right hire.
Continuous Improvement
We study every engagement — what worked, what didn't — to refine our process and deliver better outcomes.
Let's talk about your next hire
We'd love to learn about your organization and show you how Matchstick works.
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