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Identify
We learn the role, the business and the kind of person who will thrive in both.
Boutique recruiting, built around fit
The right talent.
The right fit.
Retained executive search and direct hire in Accounting & Finance, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Human Resources, and other specialized disciplines.
Start a Search
Meet Jim Fender
Experienced Recruiting. Personal Relationships. Executive-Level Results.
With more than 20 years of recruiting experience, Jim Fender brings extensive expertise in Accounting & Finance leadership, retained executive search, and specialized Life Sciences recruitment.
From CFOs and senior finance executives to scientific leaders overseeing complex research organizations, Jim combines an established professional network with a hands-on, relationship-driven approach.
As founder of 1607 Recruiting, Jim personally leads client engagements, providing the experience, judgment, and accountability needed to identify exceptional talent.
Our Services
Specialized talent solutions for your most important hires.
Our Search Process
We personalize each search, focusing on client satisfaction.
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Recruit
We activate established networks and reach the people worth meeting.
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Evaluate
We look beyond a résumé to understand capability, motivation and fit.
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Deliver
We guide the process through offer and onboarding for a lasting match.
Industries & disciplines
Deep experience where the work matters most.
Our searches are focused, informed and practical. We bring context to every conversation so the match works for the person and the organization.
Accounting & Finance
Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Human Resources
Other Specialized Disciplines
Why 1607
Quality over quantity, every time.
Boutique by design
A focused search gets the attention your most important hire deserves.
Established networks
We know where exceptional, specialized talent is already doing great work.
Hands-on approach
You work directly with an experienced recruiter from first brief to final decision.
Lasting partnerships
The goal is more than a placement: it is a relationship that supports what comes next.
Ready when you are