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ABOUT US

About our executive search & leadership advisory firm
N2Growth is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm. With 25 offices across 16 countries, our people and capabilities help organizations attract, develop, and unleash leaders worldwide. Our practice areas span all industries, functions, and ownership structures, driven by a shared commitment to turning our expertise into growth for our partners.

Our values
Our company values are our guiding principles. They’re the standards that shape every search, every partnership, and every decision we make.

We do the right thing always.

We care about the people we work for and with.

We relentlessly pursue excellence.

We choose to be positive.

We embody professionalism in all that we do.

For more information on N2Growth, please visit www.N2Growth.com.

Achievements

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Identifying, attracting, and retaining the world’s best talent for our clients starts with building an exceptional team of our own. We invest aggressively in recruiting values-driven, highly skilled professionals from diverse professional backgrounds. Strategically positioned across six continents, our global team is ready to meet you wherever you are.

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Solutions and Expertise

We help organizations attract, develop, and unleash board and executive leaders who drive long-term success. Our capabilities include executive search, executive coaching, leadership development, leadership assessments, board advisory, and succession planning.

Solutions
  • Board Effectiveness Solutions
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Assessment
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Market Mapping
  • Retained Executive & Board Search
  • Top Team Effectiveness
Industries
  • Business Services
  • Consumer
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Financial Services
  • Government & Nonprofits
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Industrials
  • Media & Telecommunications
  • Private Equity & Principal Investors
  • Technology
Functions
  • Board and CEO
  • Corporate Affairs
  • Digital & Cybersecurity
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Operations & Supply Chain
  • People & Culture
  • Product Research & Development
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Sales & Marketing

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News Briefings

Leveraging Succession Planning to Drive Organizational Growth

As industries face unprecedented levels of disruption and innovation, organizations with deliberate and forward-thinking succession strategies are best positioned to secure long-term growth. At N2Growth, they have observed that companies treating succession planning as a core business strategy protect their operational continuity and build resilience. This article explores the multifaceted value of succession planning and

Executive Search 2025: Balancing AI Innovation with a Human Touch

The executive search industry is entering one of its most transformative eras, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and shifting client needs and expectations. In 2024, firms faced many challenges marked by economic uncertainty, evolving workforce dynamics, and increasing demand for specialized leadership roles. While internal talent mobility and cautious hiring strategies were

N2Growth Recruits CFO for Medtronic

N2Growth, a Philadelphia-based management consulting and executive search firm, has placed Thierry Piéton as the new CFO of NYSE-traded Medtronic in Galway, Ireland. Brian Greer led the assignment. He will report to Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer Geoff Martha and will join the Medtronic executive committee. “Thierry is a strategic, creative, operationally focused, experienced CFO with a

The Critical Role of Human Capital in Assessing Founding and Leadership Teams

Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed, according to a recent report from N2Growth, a Philadelphia-based management consulting and executive search firm.

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Press Releases

N2Growth Unveils the 2023 LEADERS40 Top CHROs

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., October 18, 2023 –  N2Growth, a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory, proudly unveils its 2023 LEADERS40: Top CHROs, celebrating the best in the HR world. This year’s list spotlights 40 trailblazing Chief Human Resources Officers from globally renowned organizations. These 40 distinguished CHROs have not only showcased excellence in their roles but

N2Growth Expands Executive Search Operations to Turkey

PHILADELPHIA, August 28, 2023  –  N2Growth, a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory, announced its expansion into Turkey, cementing the firm’s footprint in EMEA and underscoring its ongoing commitment to global reach and diversity. Sevda Ozsonmez has been appointed Managing Partner at the helm of this new venture, representing N2Growth in Turkey. She will report to Kelli

Marinda Carelsen Joins N2Growth as Partner to Lead Australian Expansion

Seasoned Executive Marinda Carelsen to Drive N2Growth’s Expansion into Australia, Bolstering Strategic Leadership in Innovative Organizations King of Prussia, PA – August 15, 2023 – N2Growth, a globally recognized leader in executive search and leadership advisory solutions, today announced the appointment of Marinda Carelsen as a Partner to head the firm’s expansion into Australia. She

N2Growth Bolsters Executive Search & Leadership Advisory Operations in Spain, Acquires Blacksmith

Firm Appoints Alberto Herrero as Managing Partner in Madrid July 12, 2023 – N2Growth Inc., a global leadership consulting and executive search firm, announced today its expansion of operations in Spain with the appointment of Alberto Herrero as Managing Partner. Headquartered in Madrid, Mr. Herrero will be responsible for the firm’s operations in Spain and

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About N2Growth
N2Growth Leaders40 Top CHRO Video
John H. Tyson on Succession
Mark Cuban On What It Takes To Be Great
Emotionally Brave with Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves
Brad D. Smith, Board Chair at Intuit Shares His Perspective on Failing Forward

Leaders40 Top CHRO List
N2Growth’s Leaders40 Top CHRO List

Research & C-Suite Conversations
VSP Vision’s Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews on relational leadership
The Kraft Heinz Company’s Melissa Werneck on workforce development
The leading-edge CHRO: The future of the people function is here
Angela Beatty, former Chief Leadership and Human Resources Officer at Accenture, on AI-enabled workforce transformation
The Campbell’s Company’s Diane Johnson May on the future of the CHRO role
AGCO’s Ivory Harris on the path to CHRO
Labcorp’s Anita Graham on strategic time management
Vialto Partners’ Lisa Buckingham on the transformation of the HR function

Thought Leadership
How is Organizational Resilience Built in Uncertainty?
What is the Role of a Chief Product Officer?
The CEO and Board Relationship Built on Trust
Corporate Affairs Leadership and Geopolitical Risk Management
Chief Scientific Officer: Responsibilities and Scientific Leadership
The Modern Chief Operating Officer as Enterprise Leader
What is the Role of a Chief Revenue Officer in Driving Growth?
The 5 Core Forces Reshaping Succession Planning
How Organizations Invest in Leadership Succession Planning
The Chief Marketing Officer’s Role in Digital Transformation