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
Our people are passionate about unleashing human potential. You can count on us to be your strategic problem solvers and solve your toughest leadership challenges. Our team gets after it until your ambitions are unleashed.
Our sweet spot is solving leadership challenges to help you unleash your biggest ambitions.
Executive search firm Acertitude has opened a new office in London and appointed Guy Barnes as managing partner to fuel global growth and lead the new location. Working closely together with co-founders Kevin O’Neill and Rick DeRose, Mr. Barnes will help drive the continuing evolution and international growth of the firm. Based out of Acertitude’s London and
Executive search firm Acertitude recently recruited Bruce Duner as the new chief financial officer of Veritas Capital-backed OnSolve, a global provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based mass notification and critical communication solutions for enterprise, mass market and government organizations. During the pandemic, OnSolve has played a critical role in helping businesses and government agencies with communication and crisis planning challenges,
Executive search firm Acertitude has recruited Justin Sheppard as chief information officer for Enlivant, one of the nation’s largest senior living owners and operators with a presence in 27 states across the U.S. Co-founder and managing partner Rick DeRose spearheaded the assignment. As CIO, Mr. Sheppard has strategic oversight for all aspects of technology and is responsible
Wakefield, RI-based O’Neill Consulting has placed James Low as the new president for Rip Van Wafels, which makes popular snack wafels. Managing partner Kevin O’Neill and partner Doug Rosen led the assignment, working closely with company co-founders and co-CEOs Rip Pruisken and Marco De Leon. “Jim is a great commercial leader who shares Rip Van’s
NEW YORK, NY, Oct 3, 2018 — Acertitude, the executive search firm unleashing human potential globally, has recruited Craig Musgrove in to the new position of Chief Sales Officer and Satyaki Lodh as Chief Information Officer at Borden Dairy (“Borden”), a heritage American brand and leading U.S. dairy processer and distributor. The two new hires are the
NEW YORK, NY, September 25, 2018 — Acertitude, the executive search firm unleashing human potential globally, has recruited Jason Pickering as chief operations officer of Innovative Hearth Products (“IHP”), a leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Owned by middle market private equity firm Comvest Partners, IHP was created out of the merger and rebranding of two
NEW YORK, NY, Sep 25, 2018 – A private equity firm’s success is only as good as its due diligence process, so it’s no surprise that firms are increasingly emphasizing this critical first step. According to the Boston Consulting Group, PE firms around the globe have nearly $1 trillion in capital waiting to be invested. The competitive environment
NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2018 — Acertitude, the executive search firm that’s unleashing human potential globally, has recruited Richard Harris as the new chief technology officer of DRB Systems (“DRB”), a leading provider of technology-enabled devices and software solutions to the car wash industry. Reporting directly to the chief executive officer, Bill Morgenstern, Harris will
NEW YORK, NY, September 13, 2017 — Acertitude, the executive search firm on a mission to unleash human potential, today announced that Nate DaPore has joined the firm as Managing Director. DaPore partners with businesses to recruit board members, CEOs, and senior business leaders across private equity, technology, and health care. “Nate is a stellar
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