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We got rid of playbooks, outdated practices, and unnecessary layers.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.
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.
While the World Economic Forum projects it will take 106 years for women in North America to reach economic parity with men, ON Partners’ annual women’s report offers a data-backed look at gender equity in the executive suite and explores whether progress is accelerating at the top levels of leadership. Drawing on insights from more
Partners Baillie Parker and Seth Harris, along with consultant Alex Peters of ON Partners have assisted in the recruitment of Kelly Brewer as the new CEO of Insurcomm in Portsmouth, NH. She succeeds Doug Indelicato, who will step into a pivotal role leading Insurcomm’s sales and marketing efforts. “We are thrilled to welcome Kelly Brewer to the Insurcomm team,” said Mr. Indelicato.
Organizations are overwhelmingly drawn to CEO candidates who have already navigated the complexities of the top job. While 40 percent of CEO candidates boast prior experience in the role, a staggering 69 percent of those hired have previously served as CEOs, according to findings of a new report by ON Partners. “This emphasis on prior
Baillie Parker of ON Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Pat Davidson as the new CEO of Trafera, a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners. “We are thrilled to welcome Pat to Trafera,” said Corey Whisner, managing partner at Rotunda. “Trafera is a leading provider of technology solutions to K-12 schools and state and local
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(CLEVELAND, OH.: January 6, 2025 – GLOBAL NEWSWIRE) – ON Partners, a pure-play retained executive search firm that builds diverse C-level and board leadership teams, has expanded its focus in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. With the new addition of Jessica Johnson, the firm further strengthens its expertise to meet the growing demand for
TimelyCare, higher education’s most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, welcomes veteran marketing leader Michelle Lanter Smith to its executive team as Chief Marketing Officer. She drives brand engagement and revenue growth through innovation, data-driven marketing strategies and talent cultivation. “We are delighted to have Michelle on board as we navigate this transformative era for
Kahuna Workforce Solutions, a leading provider of skills and competency management software for frontline workers, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Diane Mitchell as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective December 2, 2024. With extensive experience driving strategic growth and enhancing brand positioning in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies, Mitchell is perfectly positioned to lead and enhance
AutoScheduler.AI, an innovative Warehouse Orchestration Platform and WMS accelerator, announces that John Kelly has joined the company as Vice President, Sales. He will lead the Go to Market initiative for AutoScheduler.AI to acquire net new customers and grow and expand projects with existing customers. “John Kelly has tremendous experience in the warehousing and supply chain
CLEVELAND, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ON Partners, a pure-play retained executive search firm building diverse C-level and board leadership teams, recently launched its 2024 Private Equity Talent Trends Report. This report leveraged its exclusive search data in partnership with insights from HR Signal®, a platform delivering bespoke People Analytics and Predictive AI. The
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