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At Cowen Partners Executive Search, we empower companies to excel by connecting them with exceptional executive leaders who drive growth, revenue, and market impact. With a meticulous approach, we match companies with candidates representing the top 1% of leadership talent. Backed by experienced senior partners, we deliver efficient, high-impact placements within an average of six weeks.
Our retained executive search placements span the entire C-suite: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CIO/ CTOs, CHROs, CLOs, and leadership roles including VPs, Directors, and more.
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About Cowen Partners Executive Search
Cowen Partners is a retained executive search firm advising boards, CEOs, and investors on C-suite and senior leadership recruitment for private equity–backed, founder-led, and Fortune 500 companies. The firm is ranked among the Top 100 Executive Search Firms by Forbes, Business Insider, and Hunt Scanlon.
Search engagements are led by senior partners and supported by total market access to proven executive talent. Through a rigorous search process, Cowen Partners delivers qualified candidate slates in an average of three weeks from kickoff.
The firm has completed more than 500 executive placements nationwide and maintains a 99% candidate retention rate.
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The 5 Archetypes of the Family Office CIO
By Jacob Gamble, Principal — Jacob Gamble leads executive searches in investment banking, family offices, and asset management. His analysis has been featured in Fortune, Financial Times, Bloomberg Wealth, Business Insider, and other leading publications, delivering valuable insights on legacy preservation, aggressive growth, family offices, and topics at the intersection of investment, institutional strategy, and
The IPO Window and the Two Roles That Determine Whether It Holds
Capital formation is shifting back toward public markets, and the data is no longer ambiguous. Nasdaq reported $129.3 billion raised from new listings in the first half of 2026, the strongest first half in U.S. exchange history, anchored by SpaceX’s $85.7 billion offering, the largest IPO ever priced. EY’s Global IPO Trends report puts the
Why Family Offices Are Moving to Palm Beach — and the Executive Talent Following Them
By Jacob Gamble, Principal — Jacob Gamble leads executive searches in investment banking, family offices, and asset management. His analysis has been featured in Fortune, Financial Times, Bloomberg Wealth, Business Insider, and other leading publications, delivering valuable insights on legacy preservation, aggressive growth, family offices, and topics at the intersection of investment, institutional strategy, and
Hiring Your First External Family Office CEO: The Questions That Decide Everything
By Jacob Gamble, Principal — Jacob Gamble leads executive searches in investment banking, family offices, and asset management. His analysis has been featured in Fortune, Financial Times, Bloomberg Wealth, Business Insider, and other leading publications, delivering valuable insights on legacy preservation, aggressive growth, family offices, and topics at the intersection of investment, institutional strategy, and
The Multi-Hat CEO: What the Data Says About Role Blending in Family Offices
By Jacob Gamble, Principal — Jacob Gamble leads executive searches in investment banking, family offices, and asset management. His analysis has been featured in Fortune, Financial Times, Bloomberg Wealth, Business Insider, and other leading publications, delivering valuable insights on legacy preservation, aggressive growth, family offices, and topics at the intersection of investment, institutional strategy, and
What a Family Office CIO Actually Costs
By Jacob Gamble, Principal — Jacob Gamble leads executive searches in investment banking, family offices, and asset management. His analysis has been featured in Fortune, Financial Times, Bloomberg Wealth, Business Insider, and other leading publications, delivering valuable insights on legacy preservation, aggressive growth, family offices, and topics at the intersection of investment, institutional strategy, and
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Every industry needs talent. Our elite executive recruiters connect companies with in-demand candidates who are prepared to take command of leadership roles. Click on an industry below to learn more about our executive recruitment process that finds and places top talent in less than 6 weeks. Click here for a complete list of our industry-specific executive recruitment and headhunter services.
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