Acertitude

Firm Overview

Acertitude is a global executive search firm and leadership consultancy committed to unleashing human potential. We work alongside ambitious private equity and portfolio companies to build leadership teams that drive impact, strengthening businesses at every stage of the deal lifecycle.

With deep expertise across consumer, healthcare, industrials, infrastructure, private equity, professional & business services, and technology, our consultants operate in North America and EMEA.

We deliver executive search, assessment, and pre-deal solutions that help investors and executives make critical leadership decisions with confidence.

News Briefings

Acertitude Recruits CFO for Ascend Healthcare

Acertitude has recruited Nicole Byers as the new CFO of Ascend Healthcare, an Abry Partners portfolio company. The search was led by partner Heather Johnson and principal JJ Houldin. “Ascend is actively expanding access to high-quality, compassionate behavioral healthcare services via telehealth and our community health partners,” Ms. Byers said in a LinkedIn post. I’m...

Acertitude Recruits CHRO for Sunrise Senior Living

Acertitude has recruited Judy Fimiani as the new chief human resources officer of private equity-backed Sunrise Senior Living. The search was led by partner Jessica Tvelia and principal Anny Chou. “The firm continues to build upon its long-lasting relationship with CEO, Jack R. Callison, Jr., and the entire Sunrise team, having conducted 20+ searches throughout the...

Acertitude Recruits CEO for Tideshift Capital Group-Backed Libera

Acertitude has placed Michael Wons as the new CEO of Tideshift Capital Group-backed Libera, Inc. in Jamestown, NY. The search was led by co-founder and managing partner, Rick DeRose and partner, Scott Jacobs. “Mike’s capabilities and past leadership success in leveraging product innovation and developing high-performing sales teams at scale for private, public and not-for-profit enterprise companies...

Acertitude Recruits CFO for Momentum Manufacturing Group

Acertitude has assisted in the recruitment of Sven Doerge as the new CFO of Momentum Manufacturing Group, a One Equity Partners portfolio company. The search was led by co-founder and managing partner, Kevin O'Neill, and principal, Dan Staats. Mr. Doerge is an experienced CFO and business leader with over 20 years of achievement driving growth, efficiency,...

Acertitude Assists Essendant Fulfillment Services with President Search

Executive search firm Acertitude has helped to recruit Patrick Allard as the new president of Essendant Fulfillment Services, a Sycamore Partners portfolio company. Max Stubenvoll, principal overseeing business services in North America, led the search along with associate Kate Pozner. "Patrick's experience in business development, marketing and product sales combined with his expertise in general business operations in...

Acertitude Assists Sterling Site Access Solutions with CEO Search

Executive search firm Acertitude recently assisted in the recruitment of Kaye Ceille as the new CEO of Sterling Site Access Solutions in Chicago. Kevin O’Neill, co-founder, managing partner, and leader of the industrial practice at Acertitude, led the search together with Max Stubenvoll, principal overseeing business services in North America. “In our search for CEO, we looked...