NEW YORK (March 20, 2025) – Acertitude, the global executive search firm and leadership consultancy for unleashing human potential, is thrilled to announce that, for the sixth year in a row, it has been recognized by Hunt Scanlon as a Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firm in the Americas.
“At Acertitude, we believe when people perform, businesses outperform,” said Kevin O’Neill, Co-Founder & Managing Partner. “We’re grateful to our clients for their trust and proud of the team that shows up every day with drive and purpose. This recognition pushes us forward in our vision to be the go-to talent partner in value creation for the investor community.”
Acertitude partners with a dynamic mix of clients — from leading private equity firms and global enterprises to high-growth mid-market businesses and disruptive startups — across the Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Professional & Business Services, and Technology sectors.
The firm’s work spans the full deal lifecycle, from diligence to value creation to exit. Clients rely on Acertitude for Board & CEO Search, Executive Search, Professional Search, Assessment & Succession, Pre-Deal Services, and more — all designed to help companies achieve their ambitions and deliver for investors.
Acertitude’s client first approach continues to drive exceptional results and industry-leading advocacy scores. Through deep immersion in each client’s world, the firm builds trusted partnerships, delivers with precision and agility, and empowers leaders with the clarity and confidence to make critical people decisions that fuel long-term, strategic growth.
“Our best work happens when we’re deep in our clients’ worlds — listening, advising, and moving with urgency to find the right leaders, not just the obvious ones,” said Rick DeRose, Co-Founder & Managing Partner. “That approach, paired with real-time insights and candid perspective, helps our clients make critical people decisions with confidence. This recognition is a direct result of our clients’ trust and our team’s relentless commitment — you continue to raise the bar and make this well-deserved.”
With a sharp focus on value creation, Acertitude is proud to be a trusted partner to the investor community.
About Acertitude
Acertitude is a global executive search firm and leadership consultancy committed to unleashing human potential. We work alongside ambitious private equity and portfolio companies to build leadership teams that drive impact, strengthening businesses at every stage of the deal lifecycle.
With deep expertise across consumer, healthcare, industrials, infrastructure, private equity, professional & business services, and technology, our consultants operate in North America and EMEA.
We deliver executive search, assessment, and pre-deal solutions that help investors and executives make critical leadership decisions with confidence.
Explore more at www.acertitude.com.
Media inquiries: For additional information, please contact Stephanie Giunta, Marketing Director at Acertitude: sgiunta@acertitude.com.
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