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.

Not just trusted—relied on. Every time.

With a partner-led, high-touch model, clients gain direct access to seasoned partners who lead every search from day one to day done.

Our boutique structure enables speed, agility, and precision. This hands-on approach fosters a deep understanding of client needs, delivers elite talent quickly, and ensures unmatched responsiveness.

Nina McMaster
Alex Pelak
Brad Westveld
Josh Nathanson
Jonah Karnofel
Jeff Hocking
Aaron Clark
Chris Clements
Kara Schwabauer
Kyle Rasmussen
Patrick Casey
Jake Espenlaub
Suzanne Zebedee, Ph.D.
Andy Hickman
Casie Long
Katrina Sarvis
Tara Flickinger
Mason Sutherland
Jessica Johnson
Greg Kleeh
Charlie Craine
Heidi Hoffman
James Swiger
Heather Knowlton
Nancy Minnich
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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. 

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. 

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 Work

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Welcome to the most referred name in executive search.

and the numbers back it up

%

of our clients return for a second search

%

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.