NEW YORK (May 5, 2026) – Acertitude, the global executive search firm unleashing human potential, has once again been recognized by Forbes and Statista as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, marking its third consecutive year on the prestigious list of top executive search firms in the United States.

Published annually, the Forbes ranking highlights the most trusted executive recruiting firms in the U.S., based on extensive surveys of clients, candidates, and industry peers. Acertitude’s continued inclusion reflects its role as a strategic partner to organizations navigating critical leadership decisions in an increasingly complex market.

“We’re operating in a market where leadership decisions are directly tied to enterprise value,” said Kevin O’Neill, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “Our clients aren’t looking for incremental upgrades, they’re making deliberate, high-stakes bets on talent. Being recognized again by Forbes as one of the best executive recruiting firms in the United States speaks to our ability to show up in those moments with clarity, conviction, and the right outcomes.”

Founded in 2015 by O’Neill and Co-Founder and Managing Partner Rick DeRose, Acertitude was built to challenge traditional executive search models, prioritizing insight over process and long-term impact over transactional placements. Today, the firm continues to evolve its platform to meet the needs of private equity investors, operating partners, and public company executive teams driving transformation across industries.

“Talent strategy has become one of the most powerful levers for growth and value creation,” said DeRose. “We’ve built Acertitude to operate at the intersection where leadership, performance, and business outcomes converge. Being named again to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms reinforces that this approach resonates with the market.”

Recognized among the leading executive search firms in the U.S., Acertitude partners with a dynamic client base that includes top private equity firms, multinational corporations, and high-growth businesses across sectors such as Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Infrastructure, Private Equity, and Technology.

The firm supports clients across the full investment and leadership lifecycle from diligence through value creation to exit through a suite of services, including Board & CEO Search, Executive Search, Professional Search, Assessment & Succession, and Pre-Deal Services.

As demand for top global executive search firms continues to rise, Acertitude remains focused on delivering a differentiated approach, combining deep market insight, a high-touch partnership model, and a relentless focus on outcomes that matter.

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