Cowen Partners Executive Search

ABOUT US

At Cowen Partners, we stand at the forefront of the executive search industry, empowering companies to thrive and excel in their growth, revenue, and market presence. We specialize in identifying exceptional leaders and placing them in key positions to drive success. Our team of seasoned executive recruiters collaborates with organizations of all sizes, encompassing both public and private enterprises, pre-IPO ventures, and non-profit entities. Through a meticulous and discerning approach, we unite handpicked candidates, with companies in pursuit of the most exceptional executive talent, representing the top 1%. With the support of our experienced senior partners, we execute a diligent and efficient executive search process, ensuring leadership placements within a remarkable six-week timeframe.

Our executive search placements span the entire C-suite: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CIO/ CTOs, CHROs, CLOs, and leadership roles including VPs, Directors, and more.

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Why We Started Cowen Partners Executive Search
Cowen Partners saw an opportunity not being met in the market. We saw that most executive search firms had a narrow focus on specific regions, or working with one or two industries. Others were filled with partners whose processes were out of date with today’s modern demands. Or worse, large firms were overstaffed with eager grads who had zero experience and no senior team support.

Cowen Partners Focuses On One Principle: Quality
Our team was developed to anticipate clients’ needs proactively, then develop a wide variety of networks where personal attention replaced automated online job ads. The reason why? Due diligence. It’s why we successfully place top executive talent in 38 days, on average.

Cowen Partners | Precision Over Quantity
We believe in sending the right candidates right away. That’s why our model focuses on precise placement of key talent. You don’t want a massive list of candidates, you want a list of the right candidates ready to lead. That’s where we come in and why clients come back to us, again and again, to place executive leadership.

Our Team Places Talent For Trajectory Level Growth
When you choose Cowen Partners, you get senior partner led searches, due diligence run networking, candidate vetting, critical review, and high level teamwork geared towards one goal: placing top talent, right away, for your role. This is how we became, and stay, a leading team of executive search consultants. Are you ready to make your next role the right one for massive growth?

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Solutions and Expertise

Solutions
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Search
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Cloud Based
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Commercial Banking
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • Foundations
  • Healthcare Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Products
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Medical
  • Mobile
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
Functions
  • Advertising
  • Business Development
  • C-Level
  • C-Suite
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales

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News Briefings

Cowen Partners Assists Okland Construction with Chief People Officer Search

Talent acquisition strategies at many large companies have become as complex as their balance sheets. And while chief human resource officers play a vital role in overseeing an organization’s broad-based workforce, the chief people officer typically goes beyond overseeing its people policies. The focus instead is on building talent as a key competitive advantage, with

Executives Prioritize Financial Rewards Over Job Titles

Despite evolving workplace trends emphasizing holistic motivators, reports continue to find that executives prioritize monetary incentives as a key validation of their efforts and value. Additionally, while company culture and alignment with organizational missions are important, Cowen Partners Executive Search’s Annual State of Executive Employment Survey found that executives place a stronger emphasis on competitive pay

A Look at How Executive Search Continues to Evolve with the Times

As the business world continues to shift, so must the recruiting tactics of top companies and the executive search firms that assist them in finding top talent. In a recent survey, more than half of companies reported that they are making changes to their talent-sourcing strategy to close skills gaps and meet changing demands. A new report from

Cowen Partners Launches Operating Partners Cohort

Vancouver, WA-based Cowen Partners Executive Search has launched its operating partners cohort. The group consists of six strategic executives who are available for consulting engagements and also provide support to new and existing executive search clients. Many of the executives in the cohort have leadership experience. “These strategic operating partners reinforce Cowen Partners’ commitment to providing

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Press Releases

Cowen Partners is Happy to Welcome Thomas Paik to The Team as Managing Director, Executive Search Consultant

Prior to joining Cowen Partners, Thomas was the Global Talent Acquisition Director for Mercy Corps – a leading international non-governmental organization focusing on senior level and executive searches. He Co-Founded the People of Color Affinity group in partnership with the executive team. Prior to Mercy Corps, Thomas recruited for Knowledge Learning, the nation’s largest early

Sam Torres to lead Cowen Partners’ new Sports and Entertainment Executive Search Division

Cowen Partners Executive Search announced today Sam Torres will lead the new Sports and Entertainment Executive Search Practice. Mr. Torres will serve as a senior advisor to C-Suite leaders and front office administrators in the executive recruitment process while also providing guidance on talent and sports business best practices. The Cowen Partners Sports and Entertainment

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Multimedia

Case Studies
Elevating Financial Leadership for a Family-Owned American Icon
Building Strategic People Leadership for a $600M+ Multi-Site Services Platform

Resource Center – Blog
Why Companies Are Internalizing Tax Functions to Drive Profitability
CFOs as CEOs: Higher Margins, Lower Growth, and an Inward Focus on Business Strategy
ESOP Board of Directors: Responsibilities, Selection, & Compensation
Global Trends in Hiring Chief Investment Officers: What Family Offices Need to Know
CFO Profiles: Navigating the Transition Between Reporting and Operating Leadership
Family Office Leadership: Building Generational Legacy Through Visionary Executives
Broker-Dealers in Retail Asset Management: The Leadership Imperative
The Leadership Required to Propel Investment Banks Into the Future
Hiring AI Talent in Its Early Stages: Building Leadership Teams for AI Solutions
How the CFO Role Has Evolved to Become a Strategic Business Partner
Shaping the Future of Investment Advisory Through Executive Leadership
Hedge Funds at a Crossroads: The Executive Leadership That Secures Success
Turning Crisis Into Opportunity: Hiring Visionary Leaders for Successful Business Turnarounds
Boardroom Visionaries: How Forward-Thinking Board Members Guide Company Turnarounds
Cultural Fit vs. Job Qualifications: Why Successful Executives Need Both
The Science of Executive Hiring: Why Fit Matters More Than Qualifications

Cowen Partners Sports and Entertainment Content
The Sports Leadership Guide- How Today’s Sports Leaders Achieve Champion-Level Success
How to Build a Championship Front Office
Sports Franchises | Chief Revenue Officer vs Chief Sales Officer
Sports Sponsorship: How to Elevate Your Sales Pitch with The Right Story
How Team Owners & Stadium Executives Plan to Recover
Stadium Reopening: Highlighting Improvements
Sustainability & Partnerships in American Sports
Stadium Naming Rights

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Cowen Partners – In the News
CFO DIVE Asks Cowen Partners About Macy’s New CFO
Boardroom Pulse: Behavioral Fit in Executive Roles: The Key to Sustainable Leadership
Fortunes Asks Cowen Partners if Executive Coaches are Worth it
Navigating The High Stakes: Budgeting For Your Executive Search
Cowen Partners Breaks Down Southwest Airlines’ CFO Shift in CFO Dive

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