Ken C. Schmitt, Director of Judy Thompson & Associates Financial Executive Search, has been recruiting and placing senior experienced accounting and financial professionals with San Diego and Orange County companies for nearly seven years. Ken is dedicated to improving the industry by identifying the right people for each of his clients.

Ken previously served as the Manager of AI Executive’s Southern California region. As the leader of this start up, boutique executive search firm, Ken built the team, developed a brand in the local market place, and established contacts and relationships on behalf of AI throughout the accounting, finance and audit communities. Prior to AI, Ken conducted regional and national searches with Heidrick & Struggles, a global leader in the retained executive search industry, as a Senior Associate in its San Diego office.

Ken has placed senior financial and general management professionals in positions including CEO, board member, CFO, Vice President Finance/Treasury, Director of Internal Audits/Controls and Senior Revenue Recognition Analyst. His client base includes organizations such as Intuit, Sempra Energy, Heritage Golf Group, Peregrine Systems, REMEC, Lennar Land Development, QLogic, Titan, Sony Electronics, Scripps Health and Ameriquest Mortgage. Ken has gained a reputation for his dedication and received national recognition for his accomplishments.

Ken continues to build solid relationships in the financial community since receiving a degree in business from the University of San Diego. For example, he participates in a leadership role for the Mentorship and Events Committees of the USD School of Business Administration’s Alumni Association. Ken holds the position of the Membership Committee Chair for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and currently serves as the Vice President of Communications and President-elect for the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), he is also an active member of the Corporate Finance Council, Association for Corporate Growth and Corporate Directors Forum. Ken has also served as the keynote speaker for the CFO Roundtable and the IIA.