Hardware Tech

Executive Search

ON Partners builds executive leadership teams for the world’s most advanced Hardware Technology companies—from foundational infrastructure to frontier innovation.

Our team of executive search experts powers the future of hardware innovation with leadership built to scale.

Our Hardware Tech Expertise

ON Partners is a pure-play retained executive search firm that builds C-level and board leadership teams across Hardware Tech.

As organizations navigate complex global supply chains, scale breakthrough products, and push the limits of engineering, we deliver the leadership needed to accelerate growth and operational excellence.

Our partner-led, high-touch approach ensures each placement aligns with the technical, strategic, and cultural demands of this rapidly evolving industry.

Our work spans the full Hardware Tech ecosystem, including Electronics, Computing, and Infrastructure, and Data Center & Hyperscalers. We support high-impact companies across Automotive & Mobility, Industrial & Robotics, Aerospace, Satellite & Defense, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Energy & Climate Tech—placing leaders who thrive at the intersection of innovation, scale, and complexity.

5Electronics

5Computing and Infrastructure

5Automotive & Mobility

5Industrial & Robotics

5Aerospace, Satellite & Defense

5Supply Chain & Logistics

5Energy & Climate Tech

5Data Center & Hyperscalers

Our Expertise across Functions:

$Board of Directors

$Chief Executive Officer

$Finance & Accounting

$Go-to-Market

$IT, Security & Risk

$People & Talent

$Portfolio Operations

$Product, Data & Engineering

$Sales & Marketing

$Strategy & Corporate Development

$Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Operations

$Technology & AI

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.

Meet The Partners