Untraditional By Choice.
Original By Design.
Since 2006.

ON Partners is a pure-play retained executive search firm. We rebuilt the institution of executive search for the way you work.

Our Approach

Our approach is designed to give our community of leaders what they want most in an executive search firm:

  • Present partners
  • Crafted solutions
  • Easier experience

Present Partners

Our partners are with you from the first brief to the final decision.

We don’t have quotas to meet and work with less “off-limits”. That means each partner is free to build their own portfolio, team up to solve your needs, and is fully committed to your search.

Crafted Solutions

ON Partners delivers unique and sometimes unexpected candidate solutions that are tailored to your company’s specific requirements and culture. We specialize in storytelling that accurately positions your company and attracts (and ultimately retains), the right candidates.

Easier Experience

Business is tough. Your executive search shouldn’t be.

We are a pure-play executive search firm that got rid of outdated practices, playbooks, and unnecessary layers. The result is simple: an easier executive search. Faster too.

ON Community News

The latest executive appointments, news and industry trends from the ON Partners community.

Clinical Education Alliance Appoints President, CCS

Clinical Education Alliance Appoints President, CCS

Clinical Education Alliance, a growing alliance of continuing professional development, independent medical education, and sponsored education brands focused on improving patient care through the delivery of clinically relevant, evidence‐based education to healthcare professionals, appointed Ali Smith as President, CCS.

Meet the Team.

Meet our partners, non-conformists building a better executive search experience.

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Our Approach Works.

ON Partners named by Boston Business Journal’s Largest Executive Search Firms and Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Twin Cities Largest Executive Search Firms
Hunt Scanlon names ON Partners executive search firm to the Private Equity Recruiting Power 75 list
ON Partners six time Inc. winner by being name to the Inc. 500/5000 Lists and to the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame
Best Employers
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Fortune ON Partners Executive Search
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ON Partners named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms

Industries & Functions We Serve

We build C-level and board leadership teams across a range of functions and industries.

  • $Technology

See our expertise across the technology sector including enterprise software, SaaS, hardware, and more.

  • $Consumer Products & Services

See our work across the consumer sector including retail, online marketplaces, CPG, and more.

  • $Professional Services

View our expertise across fintech, insurtech, banking, accounting and more. 

  • $Life Sciences & Healthcare

We have deep expertise across biotechnology, digital health, diagnostics, and more. 

  • $Industrial

Our work in industrial spans across automotive, equipment, plastics, transportation and more. 

  • $Energy

A growing expertise across solar, cleantech, LED and more. 

  • $C-suite

We build C-level leadership teams across sectors.

  • $Board

Our expert consultants specialize in building board leadership teams.