Name

Acertitude

Legal name

Acertitude, Inc.

Website

https://acertitude.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search fees for Board & CEO Search, Executive Search, and senior leadership placements. Services are tailored to client needs spanning multiple industries and functional areas.
2. Executive Assessment Services: Scientifically validated assessment services to de-risk selection and development decisions for individuals, teams, or boards.
3. Pre-Deal Services: Due diligence and human capital assessment services for private equity transactions, including leadership evaluation as part of deal process.
4. Succession Planning Services: Identification and development of next-generation leadership for organizational continuity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Acertitude is a purpose-driven executive search firm and leadership consultancy that places board members, CEOs, and senior executives across nine industry verticals and ten functional specialties. Core offerings include retained Board & CEO Search, Executive Search with deep-dive consultation and score-carding, scientifically validated Executive Assessment, Pre-Deal human capital due diligence for private equity transactions, and Succession Planning services for next-generation leadership.

Product overview

Acertitude is a purpose-driven executive search firm and leadership consultancy that offers a unified suite of talent acquisition and development services. The core offerings consist of five interconnected service lines: Board & CEO Search, Executive Search, Executive Assessment, Pre-Deal Services (for private equity transactions), and Succession Planning. These services are delivered across nine industry practices (Business & Professional Services, Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials, Private Equity, Social Impact, and Technology) and ten functional practices (Board & CEO, Commercial Officers, Corporate & Financial Officers, Cyber, Digital, Diversity Officers, Operations & Supply Chain, Strategy & Corporate Development, Technology Officers, and Transformation & Restructuring). The Acertitude Group operates as an integrated ecosystem that includes upper and middle management search capabilities through affiliated entities O'Neill Consulting (Industrial focus) and TEG Consulting (Software & SaaS focus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• O'Neill Consulting: Part of The Acertitude Group focusing on upper and middle management search for industrial sector
• TEG Consulting

Products and services

• Board & CEO Search Executive search service focused on placing board members and chief executive officers. Leverages research, reach, and relationships to recruit top-tier talent for critical leadership roles with discretion. Designed for boards, CEOs, and private equity executives needing transformational leadership placement.
• Executive Search Deep-dive consultation and robust score-carding process to identify and attract exceptional executive talent across functions and industries. Focused on co-creating solutions with clients and delivering lasting change through senior executive placements.
• Executive Assessment Scientifically validated assessment services that predict performance to identify top talent with greater certainty. Evaluates individuals, teams, or boards holistically across experience, traits, leadership competence, and mental agility to de-risk selection and development decisions.
• Pre-Deal Services Human capital due diligence services for private equity transactions, providing thorough assessment of portfolio company leadership as a critical part of the deal diligence process. Helps investors evaluate leadership quality as part of M&A transaction assessment.
• Succession Planning Identification and development of next-generation leaders critical for future business viability. Utilizes experienced consultants to ensure continuity of leadership at the board, C-suite, and senior executive levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score of +82
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spencer Stuart: One of the world's leading executive search firms with deep board, CEO, and private equity practice coverage. Directly competes with Acertitude in C-suite and PE-backed leadership placements across similar industries and geographies.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global leadership advisory and executive search firm known for its board and CEO practice. Direct competitor to Acertitude in senior executive placements and leadership advisory services across industries.
• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with multiple industry practices and PE coverage. Comparable to Acertitude in its mid-sized, partner-led retained search model and cross-industry executive placement focus.
• JM Search: US-based executive search firm specializing in board, CEO, and private equity portfolio company leadership placements. Directly comparable to Acertitude in its PE-focused retained search model and sector specialization.
• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting firm with a substantial PE practice and broad industry coverage. Competes head-to-head with Acertitude for board, CEO, and functional C-suite searches, including the London market.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with significant private equity, technology, and board practices. Directly competes with Acertitude for senior leadership mandates and has overlapping industry coverage in healthcare, technology, and financial services.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with strong transatlantic operations including a US presence. Comparable to Acertitude in senior executive search across multiple industries and functional practices.
• Harvey Nash: Global executive search and leadership services firm with a strong technology practice and growing PE presence. Comparable in its retained executive search and leadership advisory model targeting enterprise and PE clients.
• Boyden: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm serving board, CEO, and senior executive mandates across industries. Comparable mid-sized peer competing with Acertitude for enterprise and PE-backed leadership mandates.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately-held global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong board and CEO coverage and proprietary assessment tools. Closely comparable to Acertitude in its combination of retained search and assessment-led leadership consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acertitude

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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