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We got rid of playbooks, outdated practices, and unnecessary layers.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.
Jake Espenlaub, Danny Bolger, and Omeed Veiseh of ON Partners have helped to place Matt Tormollen as the new chief executive officer of POWWR, a Manchester, England-based B2B energy SaaS provider and Five Elms Capital company. “Matt’s strong product and technical acumen, energy expertise, and proven ability to lead global teams make him the ideal candidate to lead POWWR’s next
ON Partners has recorded 115 percent three-year revenue growth rate. The search firm has also built out its executive leadership team to continue its expansion into growth markets, including the appointment of partners Matt Mooney and Tim Conti as co-presidents. ON has also promoted Vicky Wilkens to chief commercial officer and Greg Kleeh to chief operating officer. They join Mr. Conti,
Andy Hickman and Tim Conti of ON Partners recently assisted in the recruitment of Harold Rivas as chief information security officer of Trellix, a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, CA. Mr. Rivas’ appointment is part of Trellix’ ongoing effort to drive the future of extended detection and response, the company said, adding that his leadership will enable Trellix to
With market uncertainty on the minds of senior executives as we move into the new year, ON Partners recently asked its consultants to offer predictions and insights about the executive jobs they expect to be in demand in 2023. The past few years have seen one of the most volatile business environments in memory. Political, social,
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FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has appointed Jason Calabrese as Chief Financial Officer. Calabrese is an experienced finance executive in both large and small organizations providing strategic direction in complex environments and managing with full P&L responsibility. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President of
Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is a global investment firm with over $7.5 billion of capital under management that is focused on providing corporate parents, shareholders, and other stakeholders with tailored solutions that meet their business and liquidity needs. Ken Comée joins the team as an Operating Partner in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting
Nexa, an industry-leading 24/7 virtual receptionist service provider, welcomes Jeff Mosler as its new Chief Executive Officer. For over 30 years, Nexa has been a leading provider of 24/7/365 virtual receptionist and client intake services to over 5,000 SMB companies across the US through its three brands: Nexa Receptionists, Alert Communications, and MainLine Telecommunications (collectively “Nexa”).
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), has more restaurant locations in the world than any other pizza company. Pizza Hut Digital Ventures is an in-house startup of Pizza Hut, committed to building innovative digital solutions and providing customers with an exceptional experience. The innovative start-up provides the best of breed technologies
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies, has appointed Andrew (Drew) Ruiz to Vice President and Chief Sourcing Officer. Ruiz joins BNSF as a seasoned supply chain leader having spent over 18 years at Lockheed Martin, most recently as the Vice President – F-35, Supply Chain Management. At Lockheed, Ruiz
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