Acertitude

About Us

Shaping businesses, changing lives.

Acertitude is a reimagined executive search firm and leadership consultancy committed to unleashing human potential.

We believe in the unstoppable power of brilliant people at work – their ability to reshape an entire business, to empower a whole team, to change their lives and the lives of the people they care about for good. So our focus is singular: finding the right individual, for the right role, at the right time to unleash change.

Specialized in board, c-level, and senior executive search, we serve as trusted advisors to top leaders across nine major sectors: business and professional services, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, private equity, social impact, and technology.

Each business we work with we treat as our own, taking ‘extreme ownership’ over clients’ needs and seeking to understand everything about them. This closeness enables us to work seamlessly and quickly to deliver impact. Using tools, technology, and talent, we rigorously vet candidates to put forward only the people destined to make a difference.

Learn more at www.acertitude.com

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Solutions And Expertise

Make your leadership team extraordinary.

Our sweet spot is solving leadership challenges to help you unleash your biggest ambitions.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Private Equity Services
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • All Industries
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Associations
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Clinical Research
  • Cloud Based
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Commercial Banking
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cultural Arts
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • Foundations
  • Global Markets
  • Healthcare Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Products
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Machine Learning
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Non-Profit
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sovereign Wealth
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Trade Finance
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Consumer Services
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

Acertitude

News Briefings

Acertitude Names Global Head of Talent

Executive search firm Acertitude has appointed Ben Warner as vice president of talent. Based in Chicago, he reports to Guy Barnes, managing partner. “Ben’s role is a hugely important one for all of us within Acertitude,” Mr. Barnes said. “It represents a key investment in each one of us as we develop our job families and provide

Acertitude Appoints EMEA Leader of Global Consumer and Retail Practice

Executive search firm Acertitude has named Charlotte Cederwall as a partner and EMEA lead for the firm’s global consumer and retail practice. Her considerable influence in this space and in the private investment industry will both extend and strengthen the firm’s consumer and retail capabilities while evolving its private equity offering globally. “Charlotte is a wonderful addition to

New Business Climate Requiring New Senior Leadership Type

Businesses across the world are now at a post-pandemic inflection point with respect to their most precious commodity: their talent. According to a new report by Alix Partners, the immediate uncertainty and chaos, underpinned by personal and societal anxiety about the impact of COVID-19, will moderate as people return to work. “But they will do so with at

Acertitude Grows Global Technology Practice

Executive search firm Acertitude has expanded with the addition of Scott Jacobs to its global technology practice as a partner. “A well-respected executive in the global technology recruitment space, Scott is an ideal fit for our quickly-scaling tech team,” said Rick DeRose, co-founder and managing partner of Acertitude. “His vast experience in C-level search and assessment in

Acertitude

Press Releases

Acertitude Recruits Chief Technology Officer for PE-Backed DRB Systems

NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2018 — Acertitude, the executive search firm that’s unleashing human potential globally, has recruited Richard Harris as the new chief technology officer of DRB Systems (“DRB”), a leading provider of technology-enabled devices and software solutions to the car wash industry. Reporting directly to the chief executive officer, Bill Morgenstern, Harris will

Executive Search Firm Acertitude Appoints New Managing Director

NEW YORK, NY, September 13, 2017 — Acertitude, the executive search firm on a mission to unleash human potential, today announced that Nate DaPore has joined the firm as Managing Director. DaPore partners with businesses to recruit board members, CEOs, and senior business leaders across private equity, technology, and health care. “Nate is a stellar

Acertitude Recruits President for Leading Building Products Company CPG International

NEW YORK, NY, September 6, 2017 — Acertitude, the executive search firm on a mission to unleash human potential, is proud to complete the executive search for the president, AZEK Building Products, for CPG International, a leader in premium, low-maintenance, exterior building products sponsored by private equity firms Ares Management and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

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Multimedia

VIDEOS + PODCASTS

The Viewpoint
Click this link to access Acertitude’s Monthly Newsletter which explores the company’s latest data-driven insights and market trends, designed to keep you ahead in private equity and leadership

Latest Insights
Industrial Private Equity Multiples Are a Leadership Decision
The CFO Decision: The Most Consequential Hire in Private Equity
The Real Competitive Advantage in Sports Investing: Why Executive Talent Selection Determines ROI
Why CEO Quality is Now a Deal Variable in Industrial Private Equity
From Survival to Scale: How NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum is Positioning the League for Global Growth
AI at the Firm Level: How CIOs and CTOs Are Rewiring Equity for a Data-Driven Future
5 Cybersecurity Shifts Every Executive Must Prioritize Before Q1 2026
The Value Multiplier: Why Private Equity’s Best CEO-OP Partnerships Start with the Right CFO
Tech OPs vs. AI Solutions: The New Dilemma for PE Operating Leaders
How Top CROs Are Unlocking New Revenue Streams in Sports – with Data and Collaboration
How Smart CMOs Position Themselves for PE-Backed SaaS Roles: Playbook for a High-Impact Resume
The Birth of the CIO+: From IT Leader to CEO Successor
Unlocking Growth: Why the Chief Strategy Officer is a Private Equity CEO’s Secret Weapon
The Relentless Pursuit of Leadership: How Human Capital Partners Drive PE Success
Urgent Action Required: Why Your Company Needs a Company Needs a CISO Yesterday
12 Key Questions Every Executive Should Ask to Unlock Their Next Career Move
Building for the Exit: How Talent Partners Can Place CFOs Who Drive Value
From Disruption to Execution: Key Leadership Takeaways from Manifest 2025
The $718B Sports Investment Boom – And Why It’s Only the First Quarter

Interviews and Additional Content:
Gareth Balch: How Fan Data, Audience Growth, and Sports IP Monetization Are Reshaping Global Sports
Brian Neider: Managing Partner at Lead Edge Capital on the Strike Zone Strategy Behind $5B of Disciplined Growth
Dan Migala: Former Legends Co-President & CRO on Turning Creativity into Commercial Wins in Sport
Tory Ramaker: Vistria PRG’s Co-Head on Redefining Value Creation and the Future of Operating Talent
Jeff Price: PGA of America Chief Commercial Officer on Reinventing Legacy Brands and Driving Growth in Sport
Dr. Allison Barber: The President Behind Caitlin Clark’s Draft, the Fever’s Explosive Rise, and Her New Mission, Building Marvella
Peter Browning: Boardroom Legend on Leadership, Legacy, and the Timeless Truths of Governance
Charlie Turano: Executive Director at Heritage Werks on A New Era of Brand-Building in Sports
Paul Dodd: Go-to-Market Operating Partner at Sixth Street on Why Discipline, Trust, and Customization Power Commercial Growth
Chris Satchell: Managing Director of Technology & Digital at CD&R on Why Real Innovation Starts with People
Jimmy Holloran: Talent Partner at American Industrial Partners on Why Talent Strategy Is the Engine of Value Creation in Private Equity
Erik Anderson: Founder & CEO of WestRiver Group and Vice Chair of Topgolf Callaway Brands on Leading in an Exponential World
Ram Charan: Inside the Mind of the World’s Most Influential Consultant on Leadership, Boardroom Strategy and Building High-Performing Teams
The Executive Scorecard Method: Hire Smarter, Win Bigger
Rob Delaney: Managing Director at Carrick Capital Partners on Investing in Software Ventures, Scaling DailyPay, and Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Monster
Mark Fiske: Operating Partner and Head of Digital Transformation at H.I.G Capital on Building Credibility, Scaling Impact, Redefining the CMO, and Unlocking Value with Generative AI
Ben Humphreys: Senior Operating Executive at Monomoy Capital Partners on Targeted Transformations for Expansive Returns
Jerry Hughes: Director of Commercial Excellence at American Securities on the GTM Operating Partner role and the Persistent Pursuit of Growth
Dominic Gallello: Bridgepoint Operating Partner and Former Bumble CMO on His Journey and How to Swipe Right on Digital Success and an Inspiring Life
David Acharya: Managing Partner of Acharya Capital Partners on the Rise of the Independent Sponsor Model and the Power of Reciprocity
Farhan Siddiqi: Baypine Operating Partner’s Timeless Ideas on our Technological Future – And a Provocative One Too
Tiffany Lopinsky: Co-Founder & COO of ShopMy on Rapidly Scaling a VC-Backed Creator Marketing Platform
Daniel Perry: Parthenon Capital Sales Director on Enhancing Commercial Excellence and Go-to-Market Strategy to Drive Value Creation
Ben Gaw: Cross Rapids Capital Co-Founder on the Essential Role of Operating Partners in Value Creation
Serial CEO and Operating Partner Ryan Niemann on the CFO Attributes That Matter in 2024 and Beyond
Building Diverse & Inclusive Private Equity Boards
The Allure of Professional Services: Why Private Equity Is Investing
Redefining Success: The Rise of First-Time CEOs in Private Equity Portfolio Companies
3 Must Haves for Increasing CMO Tenure at SaaS Companies
Jason Ojalvo: Tushy CEO on Unleashing Growth Through Innovation
Russell Findlay: H.I.G. Capital Operating Partner on Marketing’s Increasing Importance in Building PortCos
Jeff Sloan: CEO Decodes Leading Global Public Companies and Transforming Global Payments
GOLD Standard Questions to Transform your Cyber Function
Marc Jourlait: Riverside Operating Partner on the Journey and Joy of Fixing Broken Businesses
Navigating New Waters: The Evolving Role of CFOs in Private Equity
Spotlight on PE CFOs: Critical Traits for Success
Jack Callison: How Sunrise’s CEO Reshapes the Senior Living Industry through Exceptional Service
What’s Next for Private Equity Talent Management?
Women in Private Equity Portfolio Operations: How to Achieve Progress and Performance in the Industry
Playbooks for the Current Economy: Impact of a Downturn on the Human Capital Function
TED-Talk Icon Amy Cuddy on How Leaders Can Reclaim Presence and Power at Work
How to Foster Epic CEO Performance in a Private Equity Ecosystem
How Superstar CEO, Alan Mulally, Brought Ford Back From the Brink
The Best Time to Hire a CISO Was Yesterday. The Second-Best Time Is Now.

Tip Sheets:
Mastering the Interview: Strategies for Success
Build Your Executive Brand
Embracing Multi-Generational Teams
7 Traits of Exceptional CEOs

Hunt Scanlon Media Reports With Acertitude Quotes
2023-2024 DEI Report

Gareth Balch: How Fan Data, Audience Growth, and Sports IP Monetization Are Reshaping Global Sports
Brian Neider: Managing Partner at Lead Edge Capital on the Strike Zone Strategy Behind $5B of Disciplined Growth
Dan Migala: Former Legends Co-President & CRO on Turning Creativity into Commercial Wins in Sport
Tory Ramaker: Vistria PRG's Co-Head on Redefining Value Creation and the Future of Operators
Jeff Price: PGA of America Chief Commercial Officer on Reinventing Legacy Brands and Driving Growth in Sport
Dr. Allison Barber: The President Behind Caitlin Clark’s Draft, the Fever’s Explosive Rise, and Her New Mission, Building Marvella
Peter Browning: Boardroom Legend on Leadership, Legacy, and the Timeless Truths of Governance
Charlie Turano: Executive Director at Heritage Werks on A New Era of Brand-Building in Sports
Paul Dodd: Go-to-Market Operating Partner at Sixth Street on Why Discipline, Trust, and Customization Power Commercial Growth
Chris Satchell: Managing Director of Technology & Digital at CD&R on Why Real Innovation Starts with People
Jimmy Holloran: Talent Partner at American Industrial Partners on Why Talent Strategy Is the Engine of Value Creation in Private Equity
Erik Anderson: Founder & CEO of WestRiver Group and Vice Chair of Topgolf Callaway Brands on Leading in an Exponential World
Ram Charan: Inside the Mind of the World’s Most Influential Consultant on Leadership, Boardroom Strategy and Building High-Performing Teams
Rob Delaney: Managing Director at Carrick Capital Partners on Investing in Software Ventures, Scaling DailyPay, and Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Monster
Mark Fiske: Operating Partner and Head of Digital Transformation at H.I.G Capital on Building Credibility, Scaling Impact, Redefining the CMO, and Unlocking Value with Generative AI
Ben Humphreys: Senior Operating Executive at Monomoy Capital Partners on Targeted Transformations for Expansive Returns
Jerry Hughes: Director of Commercial Excellence at American Securities on the GTM Operating Partner role and the Persistent Pursuit of Growth
Dominic Gallello: Bridgepoint Operating Partner and Former Bumble CMO on His Journey and How to Swipe Right on Digital Success and an Inspiring Life
David Acharya: Managing Partner of Acharya Capital Partners on the Rise of the Independent Sponsor Model and the Power of Reciprocity
Farhan Siddiqi: Baypine Operating Partner's Timeless Ideas on our Technological Future - And a Provocative One Too
Tiffany Lopinsky: Co-Founder & COO of ShopMy on Rapidly Scaling a VC-Backed Creator Marketing Platform
Daniel Perry: Parthenon Capital Sales Director on Enhancing Commercial Excellence and Go-to-Market Strategy to Drive Value Creation
Ben Gaw: Cross Rapids Capital Co-Founder on the Essential Role of Operating Partners in Value Creation
Jason Ojalvo: Tushy CEO on Unleashing Growth Through Innovation
Russell Findlay: H.I.G. Capital Operating Partner on Marketing’s Increasing Importance in Building PortCos
Jeff Sloan: CEO Decodes Leading Global Public Companies and Transforming Global Payments
Marc Jourlait: Riverside Operating Partner on the Journey and Joy of Fixing Broken Businesses
Jack Callison: How Sunrise's CEO Reshaped the Senior Living Industry through Exceptional Service