Strategy & Corporate Development
Executive Search
ON Partners partners with organizations across industries to place exceptional corporate strategy and development leaders who drive growth, innovation, and long-term enterprise value.
Placing strategic leaders who turn bold vision into actionable growth and lasting enterprise value.
Partner-Led. High Touch. Built for Outcomes.
Every search is led by a senior partner who remains accountable from kickoff through close. Our boutique structure enables speed, precision, and direct access - ensuring a deep understanding of each investment thesis and leadership mandate.
With experience spanning the full investment lifecycle - from first institutional capital to exit- we understand the leadership profiles that drive performance and liquidity outcomes.
A human-first executive search experience.
Our Strategy & Corporate Development Expertise
We recruit executives for roles such as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Chief Corporate Development Officer, Head of Corporate Development, VP of Strategic Initiatives, and M&A leaders—individuals who align closely with the C-suite and board to define strategic direction and execute complex, high-impact initiatives.Â
Our partner-led approach ensures each placement supports the organization’s growth thesis, operational goals, and market position.
Whether leading M&A, strategic partnerships, global expansion, or internal transformation, we deliver executives with the vision, influence, and executional capability to drive results.Â
Our experience spans public companies and private equity or venture-backed organizations across technology, healthcare, consumer, industrials, and more—placing corporate strategy and development leaders who build what’s next and translate opportunity into outcomes.
Our Expertise across Industries:
Our Work
Welcome to the most referred name in executive search.
and the numbers back it up
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of our clients return for a second search
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of new business comes from referrals
out of 5 star rating from clients and candidates
We’re the Top Strategy & Corporate Development Executive Search Firm
These leaders play a critical role in evaluating market opportunities, executing mergers and acquisitions, forging strategic alliances, and driving enterprise-wide transformation.
Whether guiding a company through rapid expansion, repositioning for long-term growth, or preparing for liquidity events, the executives we place bring a unique blend of analytical rigor, cross-functional influence, and board-level alignment.
With deep experience across public companies, private equity-backed platforms, and venture-funded startups, ON Partners delivers the strategic talent organizations need to compete, scale, and lead in a constantly shifting business landscape.