Jeff Hocking
About Jeff
Jeff Hocking is a partner at ON Partners, where he leads C-suite and board searches across the technology sector, drawing on deep expertise built over decades at the world's leading search and advisory firms.
Before joining ON Partners, he led the North American technology practice at Korn Ferry and served as a member of the firm's board and CEO practice. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President of Executive Recruiting at Internet Capital Group and as a Manager with Booz Allen & Hamilton.
He holds a Master's degree in Labor and Industrial Relations and a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Michigan State University. He has served as Past President of the Board of Directors for Enterprise for High School Students, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young people develop job search skills and find employment.
He is based in San Francisco with his wife Jeanie and their three children, Andrew, Annie, and Charlie. Outside of work, he is an avid long-distance cyclist and amateur winemaker.
Companies under Jeff's portfolio
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Revalia Bio Taps Former Lilly and Verily Exec as Next President and CEO
Casimir Starsiak III named President and CEO, as Co-founder Greg Tietjen takes on the Chief Inn…
Oct 2, 2026, 3:18:00 PM
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Adtran Holdings, Inc. Makes Appointment to Board of Directors
Adtran Holdings, Inc. Appoints Anne DelSanto to Board of Directors
Oct 2, 2026, 2:49:48 PM
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ServiceTrade Names New Chief Technology Officer
ServiceTrade Names Brian Schaad Chief Technology Officer
Oct 2, 2026, 2:10:15 PM
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Quorum Cyber Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
Quorum Cyber announces the appointment of Kevin Hanes as Chief Executive Officer.
Oct 2, 2026, 1:44:22 PM
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Global Compression Services Appoints Next Chief Executive Officer
Mike Brooks Named Chief Executive Officer at Global Compression Services
Sep 30, 2026, 1:54:57 PM
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Clearway Health Names Chief Operating Officer
Clearway Health Names Rishi Seth COO to Scale Specialty Pharmacy Operations
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Heidi Hoffman Named Recipient of 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award
Heidi Hoffman, Partner at ON Partners, was named a recipient of this year’s Women in Supply Cha…
Sep 1, 2026, 1:22:13 PM
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What the 2026 Forbes list signals about the modern CMO
All six of this year's Forbes CMOs to Watch were appointed in the past year. ON Partners, the f…
Jul 17, 2026, 4:26:48 PM
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2026 Leadership Report | AI & Succession Planning | ON Partners
94% of leaders see the AI shift; only 9% are hiring for it. Discover why the window to redefine…
Jun 15, 2026, 11:51:48 AM
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What NVIDIA’s Back-to-Back C-Suite Searches Should Tell You
NVIDIA’s back-to-back CMO and CAO placements share one defining characteristic: both had a glob…
Jun 9, 2026, 10:03:25 AMReady to find your next
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