EMA Partners

Firm Overview

Since 1988, EMA Partners has been serving local and international businesses across all industry sectors. The firm has been instrumental in helping its clients solidify thousands of leaders who have made a deep impact in their organizations and society at large. EMA Partners is also a provider of leadership assessment and other advisory services to our clients. Our expertise lies in assessing, hiring and developing leaders at the Board, C-Suite and Senior Executive level across industries. Our clients include global corporations, local companies and not for profit organizations.

Off-Limits Policy

We don't source from our clients

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

90 days

News Briefings

EMA Partners India Acquires Recruitment Process Outsourcing Services Provider Taggd

Executive search and leadership recruitment platform EMA Partners India has acquired recruitment process outsourcing services provider Taggd in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 113 crore. The all-cash acquisition aims to create an integrated talent recruitment platform offering executive search, professional search and AI-powered recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) solutions at scale. Taggd will continue to...

Rethinking Career Loyalty in the Age of Gen Z and Millennials

As leadership priorities continue to evolve, executive search firms are seeing a growing shift in how candidates evaluate long-term career opportunities. Today’s professionals are placing greater emphasis on purpose, culture, mentorship, flexibility, and personal growth alongside compensation and title. Recruiters say organizations that can clearly communicate vision, invest in employee development, and foster strong leadership...

Global Shift Elevates DEI as a Strategic Imperative in the C-Suite

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are increasingly moving from corporate initiatives to core elements of business strategy as organizations respond to evolving workforce expectations and market demands. Companies are under growing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress, particularly at the leadership level, where representation and decision-making have the greatest impact on culture, performance, and long-term growth....

Executive Search in 2026: Why Human Judgment Still Matters

As AI “agentification” pushes more work into software, the executive search industry is being forced to justify its value beyond simply filling roles. The case for its future rests on something algorithms and internal networks often struggle to protect: independent judgment in high-stakes hiring—especially when speed, alignment, and culture become so dominant that they quietly...

The C-Suite in the Age of Machines

As technology continues to redefine industries, the very concept of leadership is being rewritten. The rise of automation, AI, and data-driven decision-making has shifted the focus from managing processes to leading through complexity and change. Organizations are no longer just seeking executives who can deliver results—they need leaders who can balance digital transformation with human...

EMA Partners Makes Leadership Changes Across India and Singapore

EMA Partners, a global partnership of executive search professionals, has announced leadership changes across its consumer, pharma & life sciences, retail & professional services sectors across India and Singapore. “Each of our colleagues have spent considerable time in the industry and bring with them an in-depth understanding of key markets and clients and continue to grow...