The Pursell Group has firmly established itself as a premier executive search firm specializing in Animal Agricultural Technology across the United States and Canada.
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the firm combines deep vertical expertise, ethical integrity, agile methodologies, and a broad North American footprint. As artificial intelligence, digital farming, precision livestock management, biotechnology, and data-driven feed solutions transform the industry, hiring the right leadership becomes critical. The Pursell Group meets this need with focused excellence, building leadership pipelines that align innovation with business outcomes.
Focused Specialization in Animal Ag‑Tech and Related Spaces
A defining strength of The Pursell Group lies in its steadfast focus on the Animal Ag‑Tech field, in addition to related sectors such as animal nutrition, feed science, veterinary medicine, diagnostics, and biotech. The firm intentionally developed a vertical structure, allowing their search professionals to deeply understand the technical, regulatory, and commercial complexities unique to these sectors. Whether sourcing a Chief Digital Officer for a precision livestock analytics platform or a VP of R&D for an AI‑powered feed-production startup, they bring both scientific insight and strategic clarity.
This specialization extends into emerging subsegments like sensor-driven health diagnostics, blockchain-based animal traceability, alternative protein formulations, and automation in feed processing. The Pursell Group does not merely fill roles; they design leadership profiles that anticipate the rise of intelligent systems, integrated data pipelines, and sustainable livestock solutions—all vital for companies seeking future-ready executives.
Credibility Backed by Ethical Leadership
At the helm is founder and CEO Stacy Pursell, an experienced executive search practitioner with decades of retained and C-suite level placements and professional credentials such as Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Employee Retention Specialist (CERS). COO Darrell Pursell strengthens the firm’s foundation with strategic operations leadership and financial expertise.
Their leadership signifies more than administrative oversight—they embed ethical conduct, confidentiality, and sponsor-client alignment into every engagement. The firm holds accreditation from national recruiting associations, underlining its dedication to integrity and professionalism. Employers engaging The Pursell Group for high-stakes leadership searches—be it confidential succession or mission-critical C-suite hires—can trust that sensitivity, accuracy, and strategic cohesion are paramount throughout the process.
Tailored, Insight‑Driven Search Methodology
The Pursell Group offers flexible engagement models—retained, contingency, and hybrid—to meet a spectrum of client needs. Retained searches are deployed for executive or transformational hire, ensuring client access to full-service research, sourcing, and assessment capabilities. Contingency engagements provide agile staffing for technical and tactical mid-level roles, while hybrid models balance speed and thoroughness.
Each search begins with a comprehensive scoping session. The Pursell Group collaborates to understand the organization’s innovation roadmap, cultural identity, existing leadership dynamics, and future strategy. This forms the foundation for precision sourcing from both active and passive talent pools. The firm taps its vast Animal Ag‑Tech network and applies behavior-based interviewing, competency assessments, and market analysis to create a shortlist where each candidate is validated technically and culturally. The result: leaders who join with confidence, strategic alignment, and organizational impact.
Nationwide Reach with Boutique Responsiveness
Based in Tulsa, The Pursell Group offers clients high-touch service typically found in boutique firms while maintaining national reach. Their candidate placements span North America—from California’s ag-tech incubators to Ontario’s livestock analytics hubs, Midwest feed processing centers, and Western Canada’s genomics startups. Regular participation in sector events, coupled with daily market engagement, ensures awareness of passive talent and innovation trends.
Operating from a cost-efficient location allows The Pursell Group to invest more in candidate-quality processes rather than overhead—and pass that efficiency to clients. This mix of national connectivity and local agility gives clients the advantages of a large-network search firm with boutique customization.
Proven Track Record of Successful Relationships
The Pursell Group’s long-standing relationships with Animal Ag‑Tech firms, feed ingredient innovators, livestock service companies, and veterinary diagnostics leaders stand as evidence of their credibility. Clients return again and again for leadership search, succession mandate, or emerging function placement—demonstrating trust in the firm’s ability to deliver senior hires who drive growth and innovation.
Candidates in Ag‑Tech specialties regularly connect with The Pursell Group for executive-level transitions. They benefit from strategic coaching, transparent process guidance, and negotiation support—often for roles never advertised publicly. This trust-based process strengthens candidate engagement and outcomes.
Thought Leadership and Industry Contributions
Beyond Animal Ag Tech executive search, The Pursell Group serves as a trusted advisor on leadership trends in Animal Ag‑Tech. Stacy Pursell and her team contribute perspectives at conferences, webinars, podcasts, and industry roundtables, exploring topics such as sensor-based monitoring, sustainable feed sourcing, robotics in livestock management, and data integration challenges. Their insights help clients understand the leadership qualities necessary for emerging technology adoption and regulatory compliance.
This thought leadership strengthens their search processes—positioning search briefs around high-value strategic themes like digital transformation, traceability, and production efficiency, giving clients a market-driven framework for hire decisions that deliver lasting impact.
Holistic Experience for Clients and Candidates
Success for The Pursell Group is not just placement—it is long-term success. Employers receive end-to-end guidance, from drafting role briefs that reflect brand identity and innovation goals to offer structuring, relocation support, and stakeholder orientation. Confidential mandates are executed with discretion, safeguarding company and candidate integrity.
Candidates working with the firm enjoy a premium experience at no cost, including resume refinement, interview coaching, market insight, compensation benchmarking, international relocation support, and onboarding advice. This high level of attention builds mutual trust and often results in placements that endure and flourish.
Future‑Ready Leadership for an Evolving Industry
Animal Ag‑Tech is undergoing a profound transformation. Rapid advancements in biotechnology, digital-first livestock management, predictive analytics, traceable supply chains, and alternative feed proteins require leadership that blends technical excellence with cross-functional adaptability and sustainability acumen. The Pursell Group integrates these future needs into every search.
They seek leaders who not only hold technical credentials but can lead digital and biologic change, cultivate cross-disciplinary collaboration, and scale solutions globally. Their rigorous behavioral and competency assessments ensure executives are equipped for disruption and able to enact internal transformation.
Strategic Scale with Operational Flexibility
Despite its national presence, The Pursell Group retains the strategic advantages of a boutique.
Tulsa-based operations mean lower infrastructure costs and leadership flexibility. Advisors remain deeply enmeshed in the innovation hubs of Cascadia, Ontario, the Great Plains, and beyond, ensuring search processes are informed by real-time trends. This hybrid model delivers large-scale reach, boutique agility, and cost optimization—putting exceptional value in client hands.
A Strategic Asset in Animal Ag‑Tech Leadership
In an era of transformative advancement across animal agriculture—from precision nutrition and livestock biosensors to traceable supply chains and gene-driven breeding—the success of Ag‑Tech companies hinges on leadership. The Pursell Group stands as a strategic resource, not merely recruiter, in this ecosystem. Their focused domain expertise in Animal Ag‑Tech, combined with ethical leadership, tailored methodologies, broad reach, proven success, candidate-first experience, and forward-looking leadership profiles, sets them apart.
For organizations seeking executives capable of steering digital transformation, sustainable feed innovation, scalable animal health technologies, or integrated supply chain systems, The Pursell Group offers access to exceptional talent, aligned to the vision of tomorrow’s agri-systems. For experienced professionals seeking elevated roles that shape Animal Ag‑Tech’s future, the firm provides both opportunity and guidance.
In short, The Pursell Group is not just filling roles—they are architecting leadership that shapes the future of Animal Agricultural Technology across North America.