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At our firm, we leverage our deep industry knowledge to connect you with top-tier talent. Our commitment to understanding your unique needs ensures a tailored approach that drives success.
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Our Core Values Drive Our Success

Integrity in Action

We lead with honesty, ethics, and transparency, earning trust through actions, not promises. Every interaction, every search, every relationship is built on unwavering integrity.

Excellence with Empathy

We pursue the highest standards in everything we do while maintaining genuine care for the people we serve—both clients and candidates. Excellence isn’t just about results; it’s about how we achieve them.

Impact that Lasts

We measure our success by the lasting impact we create—transforming organizations, advancing careers, and driving exceptional results that extend far beyond the placement itself.

Leadership Team

Meet the experts driving our success in real estate.

James Wilson

Founder | Senior Managing Partner

James Wilson is Senior Managing Partner of MHW Search and a strategic advisor with deep expertise in scaling real estate organizations. He has consulted for leading global firms across real estate investment, development, construction, and private equity, helping build platforms through organizational and investment strategy. Prior to MHW, James founded a real estate recruiting platform focused on investments, development, property management, and construction, and worked with a Houston-based real estate search firm. Earlier in his career, he worked in Investment Sales, underwriting over $400M in real estate assets across Texas. He holds a BA in Communications from the University of Houston.

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AJ Mahmoud

Founder | Managing Partner

AJ Mahmoud is Managing Partner of MHW Search, with a proven track record of building and scaling recruitment firms across construction, energy, real estate, and legal sectors. He is also the Founder & CEO of Scott Humphrey Corporation and Co-Founder of General Staffing. Most recently, AJ led the acquisition of Partners Legal Search, a nationally respected executive search firm for partner-level attorneys. A U.S. Army veteran, AJ blends operational discipline with a people-first leadership style. His portfolio of companies generates over $10M in annual revenue and places more than 400 professionals each year.

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Jake Hawkins

Partner | West Coast

Jake Hawkins is a Partner at MHW Search, leading the firm’s West Coast real estate practice. He partners with investment managers, developers, owner-operators, and private equity firms to recruit professionals across acquisitions, development, asset management, capital markets, finance, and executive leadership. Before joining MHW, Jake led the Southern California practice for one of the world’s largest real estate executive search firms, where he consistently ranked among the firm’s top producers nationally. Known for a relationship-first approach, he takes the time to understand each client’s business strategy and each candidate’s long-term goals. His focus is simple: helping great companies hire exceptional people, and helping exceptional people make career-defining moves.

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Dana Postupak-Hilpert

Chief Operating Officer

Dana Postupack-Hilpert is the Chief Operating Officer at MHW Search, where she leads internal operations and people strategy. With over a decade of experience in talent development, performance coaching, and organizational effectiveness, she has built scalable onboarding, training, and leadership programs for global teams. Dana previously ran a consultancy focused exclusively on recruitment firms, helping drive performance, retention, and growth. She is passionate about creating high-functioning systems that support people, culture, and results.
 
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Ashley Humphrey

Chief Strategy Officer

Ashley Humphrey is Chief Strategy Officer and Founding Partner of MHW Search, with a proven track record of building and scaling recruitment firms across real estate, legal, construction, and energy sectors. She is also Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Scott Humphrey Corporation and a Partner in General Staffing. Ashley leads the operational and strategic development behind MHW’s growth, implementing systems and processes that drive consistency, efficiency, and long-term performance. Her leadership combines strategic clarity with deep executional insight, creating the infrastructure that supports success across multiple high-performing firms.

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Jim Wilson

Managing Director | Legal Search

Jim Wilson is Managing Director of Legal Search at MHW Search and founder of Partners Legal Search, a nationally recognized legal executive search firm. With more than 40 years of experience, Jim has placed top attorneys in law firms and corporate legal departments across the U.S. His previous roles include senior legal leadership at The Williams Companies, Cenergy Corporation, and the Estate of Howard Hughes. Jim earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, where he served as Editor of the Texas Law Review, and holds a B.A. in Plan II from UT Austin.

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Dunia Dos Santos

Assistant Vice President

As Assistant Vice President at MHW Search, Dunia works within the real estate industry to deliver tailored hiring solutions that address both immediate project needs and long-term organizational growth.
With five years of experience in full-cycle recruiting and a strong understanding of the real estate landscape, she takes a consultative, relationship-driven approach to every search. Her focus is on aligning high-performing talent with opportunities where they can thrive and make a lasting impact.
 
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Marcela Resch

Director of Real Estate Search

Marcela Resch is Director of Real Estate Search at MHW Search, where she partners with real estate clients across investment, development, construction, and property management to lead executive and professional search efforts. With over five years of recruiting experience, she focuses on building strong talent pipelines, managing full-cycle search processes, and connecting companies with high-impact talent across the U.S. market.

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Building Lasting Partnerships for Exceptional Talent Acquisition

At our firm, we prioritize collaboration over transactions. Our approach fosters deep relationships that lead to successful placements.

Collaborative Approach

We work closely with clients to understand their unique needs and culture.

Client Success

Our partnerships result in long-term placements that drive organizational success.

White-Glove Service

Delivering attentive, personalized support from first contact to successful placement.

Industry Expertise

Leveraging deep real estate market knowledge to identify and secure top-tier talent.

What Sets Us Apart

Experience the difference in recruitment excellence.

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What Sets Us Apart

Experience the difference in recruitment excellence.

MHW Search

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Access to Passive Candidates

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Client-Centric Approach
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