The Doria Partnership

The Doria Partnership, in association with Lilley & Co, is an executive search and leadership advisory firm specialising in identifying and developing visionary leaders for consultancies and boardroom advisory boutiques. With over 20 years of sector insight, the firm delivers high-impact executive talent through tailored search and strategic advisory services. The Doria Partnership partners with a carefully selected number of clients to build long-term strategies that drive profitability, growth, and deeper engagement. The company applies rigorous industry expertise and proven methodologies to secure Practice Leaders, Partners, and Heads of Business with demonstrated impact, managing the entire recruitment process end-to-end.

The Doria Partnership specialises in executive search and leadership advisory services tailored to search firms, organisational consultancies, and boardroom advisory boutiques. The firm also provides strategic advisory support including growth and exit strategy counsel, with over 20 successful acquisitions and mergers facilitated across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Additional services include talent practice evolution for corporate clients, compensation and equity strategy refinement, and preferred supplier list composition advice on national, regional, and global bases.

Operating across the UK, EMEA, the US, and Asia Pacific, The Doria Partnership brings global perspective combined with deep local understanding and trusted relationships in each market. The firm collaborates with on-the-ground associates to offer clients insight and access across diverse regions, from New York to Tokyo. The company distinguishes itself through enduring client partnerships, working as long-term collaborators retained over multiple years, adapting strategy as markets shift and delivering continuity, discretion, and results. Clients choose The Doria Partnership for its combination of cultural fluency, discreet advisory, and proven experience in building global platforms and hybrid human capital firms.