Who we are
Kennedy Executive Search is a global partnership of independently owned, boutique executive search and leadership consulting firms across EMEA, North America, and South America.
We offer the agility, precision, and accountability that only owner-led boutiques can provide — global reach with the flexibility to pivot around your needs, and true partner-to-partner engagement on every assignment. At every step, your priorities shape our approach.
Offices
20+
Markets
37+
Consultants
55+
Our services
At Kennedy Executive Search, we bring together seasoned professionals across borders to deliver services built around your organization’s needs. Agile and adaptive by nature, we combine a customer-centric approach with deep cross-border collaboration to ensure your business always benefits from the right expertise at the right moment.
Executive Search
With over 30 years of expertise, we go outside the visible talent pool — leveraging market intelligence and challenging our clients to go beyond the usual suspects.
C-Level Advisory
We provide C-level advisory services, offering strategic guidance, market insights, and support for critical business decisions.
Leadership Assessment
We hold server licenses and are certified in multiple leadership assessment tools. We deliver rigorous, data-informed assessments tailored for executive-level roles.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Using our proprietary DEI maturity assessment tool, we accompany your entire organization through transformation — from diagnosis to a clear roadmap — delivering measurable results.
Our industry specialization
With industry specialists across our partnership, Kennedy Executive Search serves clients in nearly every sector. This cross-industry perspective enables us to deliver both deep, industry-specific insights and proven best practices drawn from a diverse range of executive search mandates.
This approach allows us to understand the nuances of each market while identifying transferable solutions, supporting clients in navigating complex leadership challenges and securing talent that drives sustainable growth across different industries and regions.
Consumer
From global FMCG leaders to challenger brands, we find executives who drive growth and connect with today's demanding consumers.
Life Sciences
We serve pharma, biotech, and medtech companies — identifying leaders with the scientific depth and commercial acuity to advance innovation at scale.
Industrial
Energy, industrial, and manufacturing sectors stand at a crossroads. We identify leaders who bring operational expertise and the agility to transform business models for what comes next.
Technology
The right leaders extend well beyond the CIO. We identify executives who turn technological change into competitive advantage.
Financial Services
From established banks and insurers to fast-moving fintechs, insurtechs, and private equity — we know what great leadership looks like across the full spectrum of financial services.
Luxury
We identify leaders who protect a brand's heritage while driving its future — across fashion, premium goods, and high-end retail.
Automotive
From OEMs to new mobility players, we find leaders who can navigate electrification, software integration, and industry transformation.
Electronics
From semiconductors to IoT and high-tech systems, we bring deep market knowledge and trusted relationships to every search.
Our latest news
Discover the latest updates from Kennedy Executive Search, covering new assignments, leadership insights, and collaboration across international partner firms, with content regularly published via LinkedIn and providing a detailed view of current initiatives, market engagement, and the evolving role of executive search in supporting organizations across industries and geographies, as well as highlighting the network’s ability to respond to complex, cross-border talent challenges.