RHR International

What RHR International does

RHR International LLP is a privately held, partner-led leadership consulting firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that was founded in 1945 and operates with 101-250 employees. The firm specializes in executive leadership assessment, coaching, succession planning, and CEO and board advisory services for Fortune 500 and large global enterprises, including clients such as Sony, Airbnb, McDonald's, Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Merck, Bain Capital, and Bayer. Its service portfolio spans seven core practice areas: Assessment and Benchmarking, Coaching and Development, CEO and Board Solutions, Succession Planning, Team Effectiveness, Selection and Onboarding, and Strategic Talent Solutions, delivered through named specialty modules covering C-suite assessment, executive coaching, CEO succession and transition, board evaluation, external selection, M&A talent integration, and culture development.

The firm's underlying technology stack combines behavioral science methodologies with proprietary tools including The Winning Formula® Profile, Readiness for Scale™ psychometric assessments, and the RHRconnect™ Digital Experience people analytics platform that integrates with client HCM systems. Consultants average 18+ years of experience and hold advanced credentials (PhD, PsyD), providing a senior-led delivery model. The firm reports validated outcome metrics including 21% average improvement in leader effectiveness from coaching, 24% higher effectiveness for executives selected through its assessments, and 52% improvement in board effectiveness.

RHR generates revenue exclusively through professional services engagements on a quote-based, scope-tailored pricing model, distributed entirely via direct enterprise relationships initiated through a 'Get in Touch' channel. There is no self-serve, marketplace, or productized SaaS channel; all services are consultant-led. The firm operates as a Limited Liability Partnership with no disclosed external institutional ownership, consistent with traditional professional services partnership economics. The firm is currently led by CEO Jessica Foster, PhD.

Name

RHR International

Legal name

RHR International LLP

Website

https://rhrinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RHR International LLP is a Chicago-based executive leadership consulting firm serving Fortune 500 enterprises with assessment, coaching, CEO and board advisory, succession planning, and M&A talent integration services delivered through a partner-led model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote/Hybrid Leadership & Distributed Team Management (EDABAAAN)

Keywords

• Leadership consulting
• Executive assessment
• Executive coaching
• Succession planning
• Board advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Leadership Assessment Services: RHR provides evidence-based leadership assessments including C-suite assessment, executive assessment, and emerging talent evaluation. These engagements involve multi-method assessment combining behavioral insight, stakeholder perspectives, and benchmarking against leadership standards.
2. Executive Coaching and Development: Tailored coaching programs grounded in behavioral science aligned to business priorities, succession goals, and leadership demands. Includes cohort development programs and individual executive coaching engagements.
3. CEO and Board Solutions: Advisory services for CEOs and boards including CEO succession planning, CEO transition support, board evaluation and development, and ongoing CEO advisory partnerships.
4. Strategic Talent Solutions: Integrated assessment and coaching programs, M&A talent integration support, culture of high performance development, and people analytics services.
5. Selection and Onboarding: External selection services for executive hiring and internal promotion assessments, including onboarding and transition support for new leaders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RHR International is a global leadership consulting firm that delivers evidence-based executive assessment, coaching, succession planning, and board advisory services to enterprise clients. Its offerings combine behavioral science with multi-method assessment, stakeholder feedback, and proprietary tools (e.g., The Winning Formula® Profile, Readiness for Scale™ Assessments) to evaluate and develop C-suite leaders, boards, and senior executive teams. Engagements are consultant-led, tailored to each organization's leadership challenges, and supported by the RHRconnect® digital analytics platform.

Product overview

RHR International is a leadership consulting firm offering an integrated suite of assessment, coaching, and advisory services. The portfolio centers on core consulting offerings—Assessment and Benchmarking, Coaching and Development, CEO and Board Solutions, Succession Planning, Team Effectiveness, Selection and Onboarding, and Strategic Talent Solutions—supported by specialized product modules including C-Suite Assessment, Executive Coaching, CEO Succession, Board Evaluation, External Selection, People Analytics, and proprietary methodologies such as The Winning Formula® Profile and Readiness for Scale℠ Assessments. Services are delivered through consultant-led engagements, with technology enabled by the RHRconnect℠ Digital Experience platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assessment and Benchmarking Leadership assessment and benchmarking services that measure executive capabilities against organizational standards and future leadership demands.
• Coaching and Development Executive coaching and leadership development programs designed to accelerate leader growth and performance.
• CEO and Board Solutions Advisory services for CEOs and boards covering governance, succession, transition, and leadership effectiveness.
• Succession Planning Data-driven succession planning solutions to identify and develop future leaders and ensure leadership continuity.
• Team Effectiveness Solutions to improve executive team alignment, collaboration, and collective performance.
• Selection and Onboarding Executive hiring and onboarding solutions to select and integrate leaders into critical roles.
• Strategic Talent Solutions Strategic talent management solutions including assessment, coaching, culture, and analytics.
• M&A Talent Moves Leadership assessment and integration services for mergers and acquisitions to reduce talent risk and accelerate value creation.
• Board Evaluation and Development Board effectiveness evaluation and development services including director feedback and governance benchmarking.
• Culture of High Performance and Belonging Organizational culture assessment and development to build high-performing cultures with a genuine sense of belonging.
• People Analytics Data science and analytics solutions combining behavioral science with AI-enabled methodology to identify talent patterns and predict leadership success.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leaders participating in coaching programs demonstrate average 21% improvement in effectiveness, with some achieving gains of up to 60%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SHL: Global talent assessment technology provider offering psychometric and behavioral assessment platforms; represents the technology-led, data-driven edge of the assessment market that increasingly overlaps RHR's diagnostic IP.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and talent assessment at significantly larger scale; directly overlaps RHR's executive assessment and succession planning practices while operating a broader portfolio.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Public global leadership consulting and executive search firm with overlapping executive assessment, succession planning, and leadership development services; competes for the same enterprise client mandates.
• McKinsey & Company (People & Organizational Performance): Global management consultancy with a substantial organizational practice offering executive coaching, leadership development, and CEO advisory; competes with RHR at the enterprise strategic advisory layer.

Direct peers

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit global leadership development provider offering executive coaching, assessment, and customized leadership programs; competes for similar enterprise and high-potential talent development budgets.
• Egon Zehnder: Global leadership advisory firm focused on executive search, board advisory, and leadership assessment; closest direct competitor to RHR in the boutique end of the leadership advisory market with similar proprietary IP-led delivery model.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Private leadership consulting firm specializing in assessment, leadership development, and succession; closely comparable in behavioral-science methodology and psychometric assessment IP.
• Spencer Stuart: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deeply comparable C-suite assessment, board advisory, and CEO succession practices targeting the same Fortune 500 buyer personas as RHR.
• Korn Ferry (PDI Talent Development): Leadership assessment and development firm within Korn Ferry offering psychometric tools and coaching products that overlap RHR's The Winning Formula® and readiness assessment methodology.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with parallel C-suite assessment, CEO succession, and leadership advisory offerings targeting comparable Fortune 500 and PE clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rhrintlllp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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