ON Partners

About Us

Since 2006, ON Partners is the only pure-play retained executive search firm building diverse C-level and board leadership teams across industries and functions. With offices across the country, we rebuilt the institution of executive search for the way you work.

Our approach to executive search is untraditional – by choice.

We got rid of playbooks, outdated practices, and unnecessary layers. Our approach includes present partners who are with you from the first brief to the final decision, individually crafted solutions that are unique to each client, and an easier experience all around.

Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms and to the Inc. 500/5000 Lists nine times, the firm is consistently ranked among the top 20 retained executive search firms in the U.S.

Untraditional by Choice. Original by Design. Since 2006.

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At ON Partners, we stand for a better executive search experience. After all, we know it’s not just about the results—it’s about meeting your expectations along the way. Our business model empowers and incentivizes our consultants to be collaborative, transparent and accessible. This allows them to make you the priority, focus on your mission and set you up for success from the beginning.

ON Partners builds unrivaled C-level and board leadership teams for organizations from public companies to growth equity. How? We bring values-based leadership to executive search. Driven by our core values, we propel your company’s mission, focus on quality over quantity and build true partnerships. It all adds up to an elevated experience with better results.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Board Services
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Search
  • Org. Chart Mapping
Industries
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • All Industries
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Cloud Based
  • Consumer
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Healthcare Services
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Internet
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Non-Profit
  • Payments/Processes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Venture Capital
Functions
  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

ON Partners Recruits Chief Product Officer for Bigleaf Networks

Today’s chief product officer is responsible for all product-related matters, and the role is growing in demand, according to executive recruiters who place them. The position typically includes product conception and development, production, innovation, and project and product management. In many IT/ telecommunications companies, the position includes release management and production. Chief product officers generally work on

ON Partners Recruits CEO for Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering

ON Partners recently helped recruit Paul Cleary as the new president and CEO of Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, a The Riverside Company-backed company in Irvine, CA. Partners Baillie Parker and Tara Flickinger led the assignment. “Paul brings years of leadership and skills to Momentum at a time when we are primed for growth,” said Meranee Phing, senior partner, The Riverside

ON Partners Recruits CEO for ETQ

ON Partners’ Lenny Vairo recently helped recruit Vick Vaishnavi as chief executive officer of ETQ, a provider of quality, EHS, and compliance management software in Burlington, MA. He succeeds former CEO Rob Gremley who led the company through an era of private-equity backed growth and SaaS-driven modernization, ultimately leading to ETQ’s acquisition by Hexagon AB last April. “I’ve had

ON Partners Recruits CEO for POWWR

Jake Espenlaub, Danny Bolger, and Omeed Veiseh of ON Partners have helped to place Matt Tormollen as the new chief executive officer of POWWR, a Manchester, England-based B2B energy SaaS provider and Five Elms Capital company. “Matt’s strong product and technical acumen, energy expertise, and proven ability to lead global teams make him the ideal candidate to lead POWWR’s next

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Press Releases

Lynda Robey Joins ON Partners in Growing Consumer Practice

(Jan. 26, 2021) ON Partners, an experience-driven retained executive search firm, today announced Lynda Robey has joined the firm as a partner in its growing consumer practice. Recently ranked in Executive Search Review’s list of Top 40 Cyber Technology Search Firms, ON continues to bring its well-established expertise in technology and digital to the consumer

Ambiq Appoints Raghuram Tupuri to Vice President, Engineering

(Jan. 18, 2021) Ambiq, a technology leader recognized in ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCU), System-on-Chips (SoC), and Real-time Clocks (RTC), has appointed Raghuram Tupuri to Vice President, Engineering. Raghuram joins a growing, innovative organization that recently was selected as the winner of the “IoT Semiconductor Company of the Year” by the IoT Breakthrough Awards. The awards program

Former PepsiCo Marketing Executive Joins Logitech as Chief Marketing Officer, Streamers & Creators

(Jan. 14, 2021) Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), a multi-brand company designing products that bring people together through music, gaming, video, and computing, has appointed Erin Chin to Chief Marketing Officer, Streamers & Creators. Before joining Logitech, Erin was the Head of Brand Communications & Consumer Engagement – Mountain Dew for PepsiCo. Prior to

Proofpoint Snags Bitdefender Vet Joe Sykora to Lead Channels

(Jan. 13, 2021) ON Partners consultant Aaron Clark is proud to have partnered with Proofpoint (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, on the successful placement of Joe Sykora to SVP, Worldwide Channels and Partner Sales. Sykora’s new executive position at Proofpoint was recently featured in CRN’s digital publication. Excerpts from the article include:

Transformational Leader with Established History of Driving Growth to Lead Sunworks

(Jan. 12, 2021) Sunworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a provider of solar power solutions for agriculture, commercial and industrial (ACI), public works and residential markets, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Gaylon Morris as its new Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Morris is a

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Multimedia

ON Partners Featured Work
Press Release: ON Partners Reveals Transaction Bonuses are Shaping Executive Talent Strategies in Private Equity Industry
A blueprint for future CEOs
Adapting to a competitive landscape: The PE playbook for executive compensation

Reports
25 Years of Experience: The Magic Number for C-Level Executive Hiring

Blogs:
ON Partners Experiences 89% Growth; Named to Inc. 5000 for the Eighth Time
An Evolved Opportunity Arises for Executive Moms Post-Pandemic
Part 02: Listening to the ON Community to Make Meaningful Diversity Progress in 2021
Ranked Top 4 Executive Search Firms in Atlanta
ON Continues to Recognize Diverse Leaders and Organizations Within Our Community
Ranked Top 15 Executive Search Firms in Minneapolis/St. Paul
VC, Private & Growth Equity: ON’s Successful Executive Placements in H1 2021
Sales & Marketing: ON’s Successful Executive Placements in H1 2021
Supply Chain and Operations: ON’s Successful Executive Placements in H1 2021
Finance & Accounting: ON’s Successful Executive Placements in H1 2021
Consumer: ON’s Successful Executive Placements in H1 2021
Life Sciences & Healthcare: ON’s Successful Executive Placements in H1 2021
What’s your job costing you? 2021 trends by Marc Gasperino
Top 4 trends for CFOs in 2021 – by Joe Olson
What’s Your Job Costing You? 2021 Trends by Marc Gasperino
Top Four CFO Trends in 2021 – Insights from Joe Olson, Partner at ON Partners
Top 10 Executive Jobs in 2021 — Executive Search Firm Forecast
What Will it Take to be a Successful CEO or Board Member in 2021?
C-Level Job Demand Surges in Second Half 2020: ON Partners Analysis
Gratitude to the ON Community of Leaders in 2020
Board Effectiveness Begins With Director Selection — Published in Board Leadership Journal
What I’ve Learned as a First-Time Board Member
8 Key Traits to Look For When Hiring a Turnaround CEO

Best of 2020 Series:
Top 5 Articles of 2020
Best of 2020 – Sales & Marketing Success
Best of 2020 – Finance and Accounting Success
Best of 2020 – Life Sciences and Healthcare
Best of 2020 – Supply Chain and Operations

Videos

DEI Video Series Part 01: Marvin Boakye, Chief People & Diversity Officer at Papa John’s
DEI Video Series Part 02: Jignasha Amin Grooms, Executive Vice President, CHRO/Legal at Epicor
DEI Video Series Part 03: Christina C. Loh, Supply Chain Executive
DEI in the ON Community Series: Executive Influencers Weigh In On Their Progress
ON Partners - A Better Experience Starts Here
ON Partners - A Better Executive Search Experience Starts With ON
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