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N2Growth

Leading Principals

Brian Greer, Senior Director
Vera Sharova, Partner
Richard Armstrong, Partner

N2Growth

Firm Overview

N2Growth is a top executive search and professional services firm with over 50 locations across North America, LATAM, EMEA, and Oceania. N2Growth is known for its “next practices”​ approach in helping clients unlock value within their talent acquisition, strategy, and optimization ecosystem. Forbes consistently ranks N2Growth as one of the best executive search firms and professional services firms globally.

  • Industry Focus
  • Functional Expertise
  • Areas of Service
Academia/Higher Education
Cleantech
Consumer Goods & Services
Entertainment/Media/Sports
Financial Services
Government
Healthcare
HR/Diversity
Industrial
Legal/Compliance
Life Sciences
Non-Profit
Professional Services
Sustainability
Technology
All Functions
Assessment
Board Services
Executive Coaching
Executive Search
Leadership Consulting
Leadership Development
Professional Search
Succession Planning
Top Team Effectiveness

Off-Limits Policy

We do not headhunt from our clients and have no global off-limits.

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

90

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

N2Growth Recruits CEO for KTGY

N2Growth, a Philadelphia-based management consulting and executive search firm, has placed William Bate as CEO of KTGY, a national design firm focused on architecture, interior design, branded environments, and urban design. Brian Greer led the assignment. The search was prompted by the planned retirement of Tricia Esser, who has been with KTGY since its founding and has...

6 Executive Search Trends Shaping Leadership in 2026

Executive search is no longer just a hiring function — it’s becoming a strategic response to how fast organizations are being forced to evolve. Boards and CEOs are facing a leadership environment defined by volatility, accelerated technology shifts, changing workforce expectations, and increasing pressure to deliver results with fewer resources and tighter timelines. In that...

N2Growth Opens Office in Milan

N2Growth, a Philadelphia-based management consulting and executive search firm, has expanded with the addition of a new office in Milan, Italy. The office will be jointly led by three global partners: Daniele Grandini, senior partner; Roberto Giacometti, managing partner; and Paolo del Conte, senior partner. “N2Growth’s strength has always been our ability to pair local reach...

The Rise of Authentic Leadership

For years, professionals have felt compelled to separate their “work selves” from their “personal selves” in order to conform to strict corporate norms. But that’s beginning to change. Today, authentic leadership is what drives organizations to thrive, inspire, and retain great talent. It’s about authenticity and showing up as your true self, not just focusing...

Leveraging Succession Planning to Drive Organizational Growth

As industries face unprecedented levels of disruption and innovation, organizations with deliberate and forward-thinking succession strategies are best positioned to secure long-term growth. At N2Growth, they have observed that companies treating succession planning as a core business strategy protect their operational continuity and build resilience. This article explores the multifaceted value of succession planning and...

Executive Search 2025: Balancing AI Innovation with a Human Touch

The executive search industry is entering one of its most transformative eras, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and shifting client needs and expectations. In 2024, firms faced many challenges marked by economic uncertainty, evolving workforce dynamics, and increasing demand for specialized leadership roles. While internal talent mobility and cautious hiring strategies were...