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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

ZRG Appoints Sector Head for AI and Data

ZRG has expanded its data and AI expertise with the addition of Deepali Vyas as managing director, sector head of AI and data. “AI and data are no longer future considerations—they’re shaping business strategy right now,” said Nate Frank, president of executive search at ZRG. “Deepali’s arrival marks a significant step forward in our ability to serve

ZRG Names Co-Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice

Global talent advisory firm ZRG has appointed Joni Noel as co-head of its healthcare & life sciences practice alongside Brian McGowan, who has guided ZRG’s healthcare efforts with a focus on executive search. Together, they will partner closely to expand ZRG’s impact across the talent spectrum, from C-suite placements to interim leadership, embedded recruiting, and consulting. Ms. Noel will primarily

TurnkeyZRG Assists Southern Methodist University with Director of Athletics Search

TurnkeyZRG has assisted in the recruitment of Damon Evans as the new director of athletics for Southern Methodist University (SMU). Chad Chatlos, managing director, college & coaching practice, led the search. “Our goal was to find a leader who shared our vision for the future of SMU Athletics – one of continued and even greater national prominence,” said

Growth and M&A Activity to Surge Across Recruitment Sector In 2025

Hunt Scanlon Media has released its annual rankings of leading executive search firms, giving the sector its first official performance review on last year’s activity. In the U.S. and globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruitment sector in 2024, despite an economically challenging year. “The recruiting sector found stability and recovery in 2024

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Press Releases

ZRG Partners Expands in Hong Kong With the Addition of David Greenfield

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, June 20, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast-growing global leader in Executive Search and Talent Management, has hired Insurance industry search expert, David Greenfield, to head the Global Insurance Practice. David will also be opening new offices for ZRG Partners in Hong Kong, expanding the firm’s current coverage in the Asia Pacific region. David

ZRG Partners Expands London Office With the Addition of Tim Kemp and Christophe Mille

LONDON, June 14, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast growing global leader in Executive Search and Talent Management, has expanded the London office with the addition of two new Managing Directors, Tim Kemp and Christophe Mille. Tim joins ZRG Partners with solid search experience from several global firms. He was previously with Korn Ferry, where he

ZRG Global Life Sciences Q1 2017 Hiring Index

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, May 22, 2017 — ZRG Partners has announced their findings for the first quarter Global Life Sciences Hiring Index. Hiring activity during Q1 2017, bounced back, posting a 31% year- over-year increase this quarter after two straight quarterly declines, nearly reaching historical peak levels. Taking a glance at the major geographies, for Q1 hiring,

ZRG Partners Q1 2017 Industrial Hiring Index

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, May 17, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a client-focused global executive search firm driven by data analytics, announced the results of its Q1 2017 Global Industrial Hiring Index. The Q1 2017 Global Industrial Hiring Index announced a 21% increase in the global hiring demand quarter-over- quarter despite this index posting a 9% year-over-year decrease

ZRG Partners Opens London Office and Adds Steve Banks as UK Country Head

LONDON, May 16, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast growing global leader in Executive Search and Talent Management, has expanded with the opening of a new office in London. Steve Banks will lead the office as Managing Director and UK Country Head, bringing a strong background to support the firms long term growth plans for the region.

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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.