About Us

Shaping businesses, changing lives.

Acertitude is a reimagined executive search firm and leadership consultancy committed to unleashing human potential.

We believe in the unstoppable power of brilliant people at work – their ability to reshape an entire business, to empower a whole team, to change their lives and the lives of the people they care about for good. So our focus is singular: finding the right individual, for the right role, at the right time to unleash change.

Specialized in board, c-level, and senior executive search, we serve as trusted advisors to top leaders across nine major sectors: business and professional services, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, private equity, social impact, and technology.

Each business we work with we treat as our own, taking ‘extreme ownership’ over clients’ needs and seeking to understand everything about them. This closeness enables us to work seamlessly and quickly to deliver impact. Using tools, technology, and talent, we rigorously vet candidates to put forward only the people destined to make a difference.

Learn more at www.acertitude.com

Achievements

Solutions And Expertise

Make your leadership team extraordinary.

Our sweet spot is solving leadership challenges to help you unleash your biggest ambitions.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Private Equity Services
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • All Industries
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Associations
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Clinical Research
  • Cloud Based
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Commercial Banking
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cultural Arts
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • Foundations
  • Global Markets
  • Healthcare Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Products
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Machine Learning
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Non-Profit
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sovereign Wealth
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Trade Finance
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Consumer Services
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

Acertitude Places New Leader for SLV Lighting Group in Germany

Executive search firm Acertitude has recruited Mark Körner as chair of the management board (chief executive officer) of Düsseldorf, Germany-based SLV Lighting Group (SLV), a European leader in the lighting industry backed by private investment house Ardian. Michael Klingler, a partner and leader within Acertitude’s global healthcare and life sciences practice, led the assignment. Mr. Körner

Acertitude Recruits CFO for AIS Global

Executive search firm Acertitude has recruited Mary Heitmann as the new chief financial officer of AIS Global (AISG) in Coeur d’Alene, ID. The search was completed by Acertitude’s industrial practice and co-led by Kevin O’Neill, co-founder and managing partner, and Dan Staats, principal. The search was completed in 85 days. “Mary’s blend of excellent financial expertise,

Acertitude Names Partners

Executive search firm Acertitude has appointed James Kenyon, Jessica Tvelia, and Geoff Votta as partners. “In the professional services arena, achieving partner status is a big deal as it signifies the time, energy, and dedication that these individuals have for building relationships, expertise, and developing junior people,” said Kevin O’Neill, co-founder and managing partner. “I speak

Shifting Trends in Technology Recruitment

Executive recruiting is a critical aspect of any industry, and the tech sector is no exception. As the demand for talented leaders in the tech industry continues to grow, executive recruitment has become increasingly competitive and sophisticated. In recent years, big tech companies have dominated the executive recruitment scene, luring top talent with generous compensation

Press Releases

Acertitude Recruits CIO for Identity and Access Management Platform Delinea

NEW YORK (September 26, 2023) — Acertitude, the executive search firm unleashing human potential, has recruited David Koenig as the new chief information officer of private equity-backed Delinea, the leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions for the modern, hybrid enterprise. As Delinea pursues its next phase of growth and pushes the boundaries of

Acertitude Recruits Former Four Seasons Executive as the New Chief Technology Officer for Sunrise Senior Living

Seasoned luxury hospitality executive to champion transformational digitalization of the consumer and employee experience at Sunrise NEW YORK (September 21, 2023) — Acertitude, the executive search firm unleashing human potential, has recruited Marco Trecroce as Chief Technology Officer of Sunrise Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living lifestyles. Reporting directly to the CEO, this

Acertitude Recruits CEO for TELEO Capital Portfolio Company SharpenCX

NEW YORK (August 10, 2023) — Acertitude, the executive search firm unleashing human potential, has recruited Charlie Newark-French as the new chief executive officer of SharpenCX, an all-in-one unified contact center platform. SharpenCX is on the forefront of innovation in the industry, with backing from TELEO Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm focused on

Jack Callison: How Sunrise’s CEO Reshaped the Senior Living Industry through Exceptional Service

How do you transform the perception of a $95B industry amidst a worldwide pandemic? Ask Jack Callison. Jack Callison, CEO of Sunrise Senior Living, is leading the evolution of the senior living industry by championing the cross-section between personalized health care and hospitality. In 2021, Jack assumed the title of CEO at a critical juncture

Executive Search Firm Acertitude Recruits CEO for Ardian-Backed SLV Lighting Group

LONDON (July 19, 2023) — Acertitude, the executive search firm unleashing human potential, has recruited Mark Körner as the new chief executive officer of SLV Lighting Group (SLV), a European leader in the lighting industry, developing innovative and future-proof solutions for indoor and outdoor use in both residential and commercial sectors. Backed by world-leading private

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