ECA Partners

ECA Partners is a data-driven executive search firm founded and led by top-tier management consultants and PhDs, delivering evidence-based recruitment solutions across high-growth industries. The company has completed over 4,000 successful executive placements with private equity firms and portfolio companies, serving more than 1,000 clients with a 96% success rate and 98% retention rate. ECA Partners distinguishes itself through its proprietary CASCADE software platform, which provides real-time transparency and in-depth candidate assessments, enabling placements in under 85 days on average.

ECA Partners specialises in recruiting executive talent across private equity, healthcare, business services, industrials and natural resources, consumer and retail, technology, and financial services sectors. The firm places leaders in critical functions including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Human Resources Officer roles, as well as strategy, transformation, sales, and portfolio operations positions. The company's dedicated team of Senior Directors manages searches with minimal client caps per consultant, ensuring personalised attention and rapid candidate presentation within 2.5 weeks of engagement.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, ECA Partners serves clients globally through its expansive network and robust candidate database with minimal non-solicits. The firm's transparent, results-driven process includes a unique three-part guarantee with the bulk of fees paid upon successful placement. Clients choose ECA Partners for its combination of expert service, speed of delivery, rigorous PhD-led evaluations, and commitment to evidence-based hiring practices that deliver measurable outcomes.