Connecting Mission-Driven Organizations with Exceptional Leaders
Holloway Solutions partners with mission-driven organizations to identify exceptional leaders who understand the work, the people, and the communities they serve.
Rooted in Strategy, Process, and Purpose
Why Holloway Solutions?
Thoughtful, people-centered executive search designed for mission-driven organizations.
Executive search is about more than filling positions – it’s about finding leaders who strengthen organizations, inspire teams, and advance mission. Holloway Solutions combines more than two decades of nonprofit leadership experience with a thoughtful, people-centered search process to help organizations identify leaders who are equipped to make a lasting impact.
Led by Founder & Principal
Ayann Holloway
Strategic Partnership
Mission Alignment
Leaders who fit purpose and culture.
High-Touch Partnership
Clear communication throughout.
Competency-Based Search Methodology
Structured evaluation focused on leadership competencies, experience, and organizational fit.
Executive Search Experience
Supporting Leadership Searches Across
Roles Include
Our Process
A clear path to the right leadership placement.
Needs Assessment & Alignment
Stakeholder listening, document review, engagement summary memo, job description, timeline, competency-based assessment rubric.
Search Launch & Candidate Identification
National outreach, targeted sourcing, research, postings, process updates.
Holloway Solutions Interviews
Resume review, structured phone/video interviews, written assessments.
Client Interviews
Candidate packets including interview guides, logistics coordination, email update cadence, and feedback facilitation.
References, Offer & Closing
Finalist stewardship, reference summary, offer letter support.
Mission-Driven Organizations Served
Organizations supported through executive search, nonprofit leadership, and talent advisory work.
What Clients & Candidates Say
Ayann has been a great, compassionate, and thorough search partner. She’s partnered with us to find amazing talent who not only are ideal for the role, but also match our organization’s ethos. She brings experience, structure, and all searches are human-centric.
Trusted partner in executive search!
Ayann created a sense of ease during what is often a stressful and
vulnerable process. Rather than feeling like a series of
interviews, each conversation felt genuine, thoughtful, and
centered on getting to know me as both a professional and a
person. I felt seen, heard, and respected every step of the way.
Ayann managing the search was one of the most positive executive
search experiences I've had. After I was hired, I recommended
Ayann to my former employer to lead their executive searches
because I was so confident in the caliber of the experience she
provides.
Let's Build Your Leadership Team
Whether you’re preparing for a leadership transition, launching an executive search, planning for succession, or exploring your hiring and talent strategy, we’d love to connect, learn more about your organization, and discuss how we can support your next step.