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About Us

ZRG helps organizations win by getting leadership decisions right—faster, smarter, and with measurable impact.

We align talent strategy with business goals, timing, and what’s next. Our approach combines human judgment with advanced intelligence to improve decision quality and deliver leaders who drive performance.

Executive search is our foundation, but not our limit. We partner with clients across the full talent lifecycle, including retained search, on-demand and interim talent, and consulting and advisory services. Each engagement is built to match the urgency, complexity, and stakes of the moment.

What differentiates ZRG is how we work:

  • We combine human insight with AI-driven intelligence to make better leadership decisions
  • We deliver at pace without compromising rigor
  • We scale globally while staying close to each client’s context
  • We operate as an embedded partner, accountable from search to outcome

Backed by RFE Investment Partners, ZRG supports clients across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. From CEO and board placements to building leadership teams and critical functions, we help organizations move with clarity and confidence.

In a market where talent drives performance, the advantage goes to organizations that act with precision. That’s where ZRG delivers.

ACHIEVEMENTS

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ZRG Partners’ mission is to bring talented candidates to leading companies. We adhere to a set of core values that allows us to fulfill our clients’ needs on an optimal scale. We take pride and care to ensure that the core values we instill in our staff help our clients acquire strong leadership within their company.

At ZRG Partners, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond the expectation of our clients. Those results are achieved by taking the time to thoroughly listen and understand the leadership requirements of each individual company. We make it all possible by putting the client first. At ZRG, it’s not a numbers’ game, we provide individual and specialized attention to each client. It’s not just about filling the role—our talented team searches for the rising stars that will make an impact for our clients. And while we are client-centered, we know that candidates matter and deserve great treatment as well.

As a mid-sized firm, our strategy is unique to our larger firm counterparts. We bring the best aspects of a boutique firm along with our global reach. Our thorough Z Score process provides global clients with the best results. Our scalability and flexibility allows us to provide consistent deliverables to our clients across the board.

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Solutions And Expertise

At ZRG Partners, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond the expectation of our clients. Those results are achieved by taking the time to thoroughly listen and understand the leadership requirements of each individual company. We make it all possible by putting the client first.

At ZRG, it’s not a numbers’ game, we provide individual and specialized attention to each client. It’s not just about filling the role—our talented team searches for the rising stars that will make an impact for our clients. And while we are client-centered, we know that candidates matter and deserve great treatment as well.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • 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

TurnkeyZRG Tapped by the University of North Carolina to Find Men’s Head Basketball Coach

TurnkeyZRG has been retained by the University of North Carolina to lead in its search for a new men’s head basketball coach. Hubert Davis, who has served as head coach for five seasons, will not return to coach the Tar Heels. This was after UNC was upset in the first round by VCU in the NCAA

CFO Recruiting Summit — Beyond the Balance Sheet: Executing Growth and Value Creation

As business complexity accelerates across industries, the office of the CFO is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Once centered primarily on financial stewardship, today’s CFO organizations are becoming enterprise-wide strategic engines—driving growth, managing risk, enabling transformation, and serving as critical partners to the CEO and board. As the CFO role increasingly serves as a pipeline to

ZRG Retained by Virginia Union University to Lead Chief Investment Officer Search

ZRG Partners has been retained by Virginia Union University to lead in its search for a chief investment officer. Dakota Doman, managing director in ZRG’s education practice, and principal Jerel Booker are leading the assignment. The chief investment officer will play a pivotal role in advancing this vision. This senior executive will develop and implement comprehensive

ZRG Continues LATAM Expansion

ZRG Partners has appointed Nestor Gonzalez-Monroy as senior vice president and head of Latin America within its interim solutions & project consulting business. “Investing in Latin America is not a one-off commitment but a strategic, long-term focus for us,” said Mark Viner, president of interim solutions & project consulting at ZRG. “Nestor’s appointment strengthens our ability

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Press Releases

ZRG Acquires Holker Watkin, a Global Leader in Strategy and Transformation Talent

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. & LONDON, July 9, 2019 – ZRG has agreed to acquire Holker Watkin, a leader in the placement of strategy and transformation professionals across Europe and other key markets. The business will operate as a ZRG company, focused on supporting client needs for senior-level strategy professionals on a retained and interim project basis. The

Tim Ward Joins ZRG’s GovCon Practice

Rochelle Park, NJ/Westborough, MA, USA, May 6, 2019 — ZRG has added 19-year executive search veteran, Tim Ward, to its GovCon Practice. Tim’s nearly two decades of search experience has covered roles in operations, business development, and technology for public, private, and equity-backed government contractors. He has completed over 200 searches for companies like Lockheed

National Diversity Council Announces 2019 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology

Houston, Texas, March 27, 2019 – The National Diversity Council announces the 2019 Top 50 Women in Technology, a distinctive list of female executives, influencers and achievers who impact the technology industry. The list recognizes women who are molding the future of technology with their insight and leadership. These women continue to excel in the

ZRG – Search Redefined

Rochelle Park, NJ, USA, March 7, 2019 — ZRG reveals its new identity with a complete brand transformation and website launch. Since its inception over 19 years ago, ZRG has been the best kept secret in the executive search space. With recent growth and the firm embarking on new heights within the industry, it was

ZRG Partners expands Consumer Practice with the addition of Frederick Lamster, Retail Specialist

Rochelle Park, New Jersey, January 3, 2018 – ZRG Partners, recognized as one of the fastest growing executive search firms globally, is pleased to announce that Frederick (Fred) Lamster has joined ZRG Partners as a Managing Director and a Retail Sector specialist within the growing Consumer Practice. This is part of the strategy and commitment

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Multimedia

In the Media

INVESTMENT FLOW AND THE TALENT POOL
State-of-the-art technologies are driving transformation; powerful players are disrupting traditional competitive dynamics; major markets across the globe are opening up or expanding; and, as always….

Global Industrial Hiring Index
The Q2 2018 release of the ZRG Partners Global Industrial Hiring Index posted an 8% increase in global hiring demand quarter-over-quarter. Additionally, the Index improved 27% year-over-year, when compared to Q2 2017.