Encore

Encore, formerly Synergy Search LLC, is a highly regarded strategic talent advisory firm based in Chicago and Tampa providing long-term partnership to clients seeking to advance their human capital planning, talent acquisition, and competitive business landscape strategy. The company advises on leadership acquisition and the competitive business landscape, providing insights to help clients make informed decisions about the leadership needed to build organisations that outperform, inspire, and grow. Encore's practice focuses on high-profile searches for world-class clients across multiple sectors.

Encore specialises in executive search for private equity, professional services, technology, consumer and retail, and financial services sectors. For private equity clients, the company identifies exceptional leaders who build performance-based teams and navigate rapidly changing market dynamics, helping maximise commercial value of portfolio companies. In technology, the company partners with founders and leaders of early-stage and mid-to-large cap growth companies to identify key executive-level talent who can scale their organisations.

The company's leadership team includes Courtney Kuhn, Nancy Brereton, and Kyle Hoye, operating from offices in Chicago and Tampa. Encore's track record in attracting top talent offers consulting firm clients opportunities to capture market share and expand service line offerings. The company earns client relationships through sound advice and excellent execution, building long-term trust over decades, with results evidenced by direct impact on clients' extraordinary growth and increased shareholder value.