NU Advisory Partners

Firm Overview

NU Advisory Partners is an AI-native retained executive search and advisory firm specializing in senior executive, operating, and board roles, with deep expertise in private capital-backed environments. Executive search hasn’t changed in 50+ years. We were founded to break the mold in an industry that’s slow, outdated, and inefficient. We leverage tech and AI—whether we’re building, buying, or modifying—to make search smarter, faster, and built for how businesses move today. No wasted time. No outdated playbooks. No excuses. Just a better experience for clients, candidates, and ourselves. Welcome to the future of search.

Off-Limits Policy

We apply an appropriate off-limits policy tailored to each engagement.

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

3 months

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

AI Redefining Search — Without Replacing Human Judgment

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping executive recruiting, speeding up how firms identify, evaluate, and engage leadership talent. As AI tools automate research and administrative work, search teams can move faster and surface stronger insights— changing what “best candidate” discovery looks like in practice. At the same time, demand is shifting toward leaders who can translate...

Risk Mitigation and Business Complexity is Driving Demand in Legal Recruiting

Demand for senior legal leaders is rising as companies, and law firms face mounting regulatory complexity, global uncertainty, and shifting risks. Boards and CEOs now expect legal executives to be not only technical experts but also strategic business partners who can influence decisions, manage crises, and deliver commercial impact. The bar has never been higher...

Executive Search Continues Its Confident Climb As Transformation Takes Center Stage

The executive search industry entered 2026 from a position of strength. According to Hunt Scanlon, fee revenue at the 50 largest executive search firms in the U.S. / Americas – the global talent sector’s largest and most dominant region – jumped 11 percent last year, topping out at $6.69 billion. Seventy-five percent of search firms...

NU Advisory Partners Expands With Three Partner Additions

NU Advisory Partners has added Caitlin Maloof, Jessica Johnson, and Alan Mait as partners, continuing the firm’s buildout across key sectors and functional areas. Nada Usina, CEO and co-founder of NU Advisory Partners, said the additions reflect the firm’s focus on building a world-class leadership team. "We’re bringing together an exceptional group of partners who chose NU...

NU Advisory Partners Recruits Chief People Officer for A Place for Mom

NU Advisory Partners has recruited Michelle Deitchman as the new chief people officer for A Place for Mom in Seattle, WA. “Congratulations Michelle Deitchman on joining A Place for Mom as chief people officer,” NU Advisory Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “We look forward to seeing your deep HR expertise, business acumen, and dynamic leadership drive...

Hunt Scanlon’s Top 10 Recruiting Stories of 2025

In 2025, the recruiting and executive search industry entered a pivotal transformation driven by the rapid integration of AI and data intelligence. As firms navigated uneven hiring demand and ongoing consolidation, recruiters increasingly turned to AI-powered platforms, advanced analytics, and leadership science to deliver sharper insight, faster outcomes, and measurable value for clients. Investor activity...