Solara Search expertise runs deep, it exists for the innovators, the scale-ups, and the disruptors shaping the future of Texas.
We help businesses find and retain the best global accounting & finance leaders who’ll elevate their culture, fuel their growth, and deliver the business plan.
But this isn’t just a recruitment firm. It’s a personal mission. Having grown multiple offices for global firms such as Robert Half and Randstad and own U.K. Boutique search firm founder Emma Smith is building Solara Search from the UK with one clear goal, to relocate to Austin and grow her business from within the very ecosystem she serves.
Solara Search is from the heart, it’s more than just work, it's the future, which means she doesn’t just place leaders, she builds real, meaningful relationships with them. And she’s in it for the long term, just like you.
We understand your story, your strategy, and your culture, not just the job description.
We combine lived market insight and AI-powered tooling to create a clear, diverse shortlist.
Every candidate is met and briefed with care, insight, and clarity, no rushed resumes, no cut corners.
We advise across the full lifecycle, onboarding, retention, succession. Long-term value and relationships, not quick wins.
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Emma Smith – Founder & Managing Partner
I started my career in asset management, earning my IMC qualification while spending my days helping financial advisers understand fund positioning and holdings. A big highlight was working with a Maltese bank that meant plenty of trips to sunny Malta! As much as I loved the world of finance, I eventually found my true calling in recruitment and I haven’t looked back since.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of launching new offices for well-known Accountancy recruitment firms like Robert Half and Morgan McKinley, including their first-ever Northern Home Counties office in Milton Keynes, England. Even as I moved up the career ladder, I’ve always stayed hands-on in the recruitment process because I’m genuinely passionate about what I do.
Outside of work, I’m a proud mum to Jude and Annie and totally dog-obsessed (Weimaraners and Great Danes hold a special place in my heart). Whether at work or at home, I live by one simple rule: reputation is everything. In the competitive world of recruitment, you succeed by staying true to your word and building relationships based on trust and integrity.
I’m building Solara Search with one goal in mind, to support bold and ambitious businesses in Texas the way I know how, with: Deep accounting & finance expertise. Honest insight. Proper care. Real relationships. The kind of service that doesn’t just find and secure the best talent, but helps build a business.”
