About Us

Since 1988, EMA Partners International has partnered with multinational corporations, governments and not-for-profit organizations across a variety of industry sectors and functional areas. They have built an expanding global partnership of executive search professionals, and are one of the largest executive search firms in the world. With more than 40 offices on six continents, they are dedicated to satisfying the senior executive search and talent management needs of clients.

EMA Partners is a results-based executive search firm committed to identifying and developing relationships with senior managers and executives who exemplify extraordinary management capabilities, exceptional business acumen, and who possess the drive to succeed. Its style is personal, and its approach is client-focused. Their end goal is to establish long lasting relationships with clients, and to continually and consistently bring “best in class” talent and leadership to their organizations.

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EMA Partners is a team of professionals committed to undertaking work with integrity and professionalism and promise a level of excellence and commitment that will lead to long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Solutions And Expertise

EMA Partners is a results-based executive search firm committed to identifying and developing relationships with senior managers and executives who exemplify extraordinary management capabilities, exceptional business acumen, and who possess the drive to succeed.

Solutions
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
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  • All Functions
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  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

EMA Partners Adds Dasein in Brazil as Newest Member Firm

Executive search consultants are seeing an increase in hiring mandates from around the world. To meet demand, they continue to develop new practices, hire new recruiters and open new locations. Global recruiting consortiums, meanwhile, are taking advantage of a resurgence in certain geographic areas. EMA Partners International, a global partnership of executive search professionals, has added Dasein in Brazil as

EMA Partners Opens New Office in Seattle

EMA Partners International, a global partnership of executive search professionals, has opened a new Seattle office. The new location will focus on cloud computing and senior technology searches to support the executive search practice globally. EMA Partners Seattle will be co-led by the firm’s two managing partners, Ezra Hodge and Scott McKinley. Alberto Miranda, Barcelona-based chair

The Evolving Role of the Chief Risk Officer

In the aftermath of the NPA (non-performing asset) blowout, the stress across key financial institutions both in the public and private sector and the potential of a contagion effect, the burning need for stringent risk management practices emerged as a top priority for financial institutions including NBFCs (non-banking financial companies). Therefore, it came as no

Should Your Next CEO be an Internal or External Hire?

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, known as the “DACH” region, are German-speaking countries where supervisory boards not only define profiles and requirements for hiring the CEO, they are also responsible for their appointment. Consultants and management auditors support these processes, helping boards to ensure that suitable candidates have the required skills and experiences. “However, experience shows

Press Releases

EMA Partners, a Global Leader in Executive Search Has Expanded its Presence in the Americas by Opening a New Office in Seattle

Barcelona, Spain – July 5, 2023 – EMA Partners opens a new Seattle office. Based in the heart of the world’s cloud capital, EMA Partners Seattle will focus on cloud computing and senior technology searches to support the executive search practice globally. Founded in 1988, EMA Partners has more than 40 offices in 34 countries

EMA Partners International Announces Latin America Expansion in Argentina

ARGENTINA, MARCH 2018 – EMA Partners International, a global partnership of executive search professionals, has expanded its presence in the Americas with a new office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lucrecia Airaldi will be the Managing Partner for EMA Partners Argentina. Airaldi is the founder of Airaldi – Smart Human Connections, the predecessor firm for EMA

EMA Partners Opens a New Office in Milan, Italy

MILAN, ITALY, December 13, 2016 — EMA Partners International has expanded its presence in Europe with the announcement of a new partner office in Milan Italy, welcoming Monica Calenti and Clara Vitalini. Monica Calenti is a managing partner at EMA Partners Italy | Calenti Partners, and has nearly twenty years of experience in executive search. She has an

EMA Partners Announces a New Office in London

LONDON, November 11, 2016 — EMA Partners International welcomes a new office in London (UK), and Managing Partners Alison Ryan and Phil Sharp. Combined, Alison and Phil bring more than thirty five years of experience in Executive Search. Alison helps organizations across market sectors identify executive talent for a range of functions including Finance, Sales, Operations, and Marketing.

EMA Partners International Announces Expansion in South America

SANTIAGO, CHILE, October 18, 2016 — EMA Partners recently welcomed two new offices in South America: Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru. These two offices join a growing partnership of firms in South and Central America that includes offices in Brazil and Panama City, and six offices in North America. Antonia Errázuriz is one of the founding Partners