With over 15 years of experience in executive search and recruitment, Ken brings a wealth of expertise in placing senior executives across diverse industries including technology, finance, marketing, and operations.

Ken joins KLR from Tandym Group, where he has served as Managing Director of Executive Search since August 2022. Prior to this, Ken was a Director at Longford & Company, a premier technology consulting and executive search firm, which was acquired by Tandym Group in 2022. During his tenure at both Tandym and Longford, Ken specialized in placing VP and C-level executives in the New England area, working closely with clients across industries to identify and secure top talent in technology and finance.

Earlier in his career, Ken held the role of Practice Director at K2 Partnering Solutions, where he built the firm’s direct hire, permanent technology practice. Ken’s team focused on executive search across multiple sectors including Salesforce, SAP, Software Engineering, and emerging technologies such as AI, Robotics, and Blockchain.

"We are thrilled to welcome Ken to the KLR Executive Search team," said Ed Blum, Partner at KLR Executive Search. "His experience, history of success, and deep industry relationships will be invaluable as we continue to expand our executive search services and build long-term partnerships with clients."

Ken’s approach to recruitment is highly relationship-driven, with a focus on aligning clients’ business needs with the right leadership talent. He has built and managed successful teams, mentored top recruitment professionals, and consistently delivered outstanding results.

"I'm excited to join the KLR Executive Search team and bring my experience to such a well-respected firm," said Ken Martin. "I look forward to leveraging my background in executive search and building strong, lasting relationships with both clients and candidates to help businesses achieve their strategic goals."

Ken holds a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Communications degree from The University of Maryland.