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Cowen Partners Executive Search Launches Steward, Family-Office Practice

Cowen Partners Executive Search, a leading national executive search firm, is announcing the launch of Steward, a discreet advisory practice dedicated to serving family offices and private enterprises across generations.

Aligning Leadership with Legacy

Steward is designed to meet the unique needs of family offices, helping families place exceptional leaders who not only bring technical expertise but also align with the family’s values, culture, and long-term vision. The practice combines decades of institutional search experience with a values-based methodology to ensure that each placement advances both the enterprise and the family’s legacy.

Tailored, Senior-Partner-Led Search

Jacob Gamble, Principal at Cowen Partners Executive Search, leads the practice and specializes in identifying top-tier executives for family offices. With a background that includes leadership at Fisher Investments, overseeing a $ 3.3 billion business line, and serving as Managing Director at Paulson Investment Company, Jacob brings both deep industry experience and a meticulous, values-driven approach to executive search.

“Family offices operate on a generational horizon, which demands leadership that can balance operational excellence with cultural intelligence and discretion,” said Jacob Gamble. “At Steward, we pair families with leaders who not only manage complexity but also enhance continuity and protect legacy for future generations.”

Quiet Excellence for Generational Leadership

Steward by Cowen Partners Executive Search partners with families to place leaders who operate with discretion, sound judgment, and long-horizon focus. From newly formed family offices to established multi-generational enterprises, Steward calibrates each search to family governance, investment philosophy, and cultural priorities—ensuring leadership supports both performance and continuity.

About Cowen Partners Executive Search

Cowen Partners Executive Search is a national executive search firm that helps organizations with $50 million to multi-billion-dollar budgets access the top 1% of human capital. The firm specializes in placing executives across various industries, including private equity, technology, healthcare, real estate, and not-for-profit organizations, with a commitment to delivering measurable results and long-term value.

Contact:
Jacob Gamble, Principal | Steward, Family-Office Practice Cowen Partners Executive Search

360-499-6269
jacob@cowenpartners.com
cowenpartners.com
https://cowenpartners.com/family-office-executive-search/