Lorenzo Anthony

Founder & CEO

Professional Bio

Lorenzo grew up in the small mining town of Silver City, New Mexico, he was raised by his great grandparents and had a humble childhood. Directly after high school he joined the United States Marine Corps and served eight years on active duty. He was deployed three times, twice to Afghanistan and his third to an aircraft carrier as part of a helicopter raid force.

After the Marine Corps, he attended Pepperdine University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. While in college, he leveraged the Pepperdine network and secured a job as a junior recruiter for a boutique search firm. Within three months he was the highest biller in the entire firm and was instantly promoted. He quickly rose through the ranks and was on track to make partner in the firm.

However, he decided to follow his ambition to forge his own path which led him to starting The Lorenzo Anthony Search Firm. He is the strategic vision and overall culture setter of the firm. He whole heartedly believes in the Lead by Example style of leadership and has never asked anyone on his team to execute a task that he cannot do himself.

In his off-time Lorenzo enjoys traveling, snowboarding, and being involved with the veteran community. He has a passion for helping veterans with PTSD and mental health struggles.

His favorite quote is “Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong”. -Unknown

Samir Manohar

Equity Partner

Professional Bio

Samir grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Middle Georgia State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science & Management.

After college, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years flying combat missions globally including Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Pacific region. After serving, he moved to Colorado to study business at the University of Colorado in Denver earning his MBA. His personality naturally led to a successful career in sales which caught the eye of a boutique search firm. He committed to the career change and quickly established himself as a relationship-based headhunter.

Lorenzo Anthony Search Firm approached Samir to become its first equity partner. He accepted and joined as a strategic partner in the firm and is now an integral part of the operations and mentorship.

In Samir’s free time, he enjoys taking friends and family flying in his Cessna, hiking in the mountains, or playing guitar.

His favorite quote is: “Many a false step was made by standing still.” — Tim Ferriss

Steve De Leon

Equity Partner

Professional Bio

Steve De Leon grew up in Anaheim, California. He served 11 years in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman and combat instructor, deploying in support of combat operations in Afghanistan and conducting multiple overseas deployments throughout Japan and the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Gulf.

After completing his military service, Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from California State University, Long Beach.

Lorenzo and Steve served together in the Marines. They were rivals who didn’t get along and quite acutally hated each other as they were always competing to be the best. They reconnected after they both left the Marines, mended their relationship, and became good friends.

Once Steve graduated, Lorenzo offered him a position in the firm as an Equity Partner due to trust and Lorenzo's confidence in Steve's capabilities.

In Steve’s free time he enjoys traveling to new city’s/countries, taking Salsa dance classes, or spending time outdoors going on runs, hikes, or bike rides.

His favorite quote:
“Everything will be okay in the end; if it is not okay, then it is not the end.” -Unknown

Leadership

Lorenzo Anthony Search Firm's leadership team combines the efficiency of AI with the insight of human judgment to identify the top 10% candidates. LASF leverages AI to quickly analyze large volumes of candidates, cross-evaluates qualities AI cannot fully assess, such as cultural fit, communication skills, and leadership potential. By blending technology with a human perspective, our team creates a bullet-proof process for successful hires.