Author Archives: JRG Partners Editorial Staff

CFO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry

Chief Financial Officer

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this CFO salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking chief financial officer pay. Few compensation decisions carry more signaling […]

Executive Search in Energy & Utilities: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026

Energy Executive Leadership

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this guide for boards, CEOs, and investors conducting executive search in energy and utilities in 2026. Few sectors are asking more of their leadership right now. The industry is simultaneously […]

Executive Search in Nebraska: A 2026 Hiring Guide for Employers

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards, owners, and HR leaders navigating executive search in Nebraska in 2026. Nebraska’s economy is frequently underestimated by national talent strategies, yet the state combines […]

What Is a Fractional CFO? Costs, Use Cases, and When to Hire One

Fractional CFO Consultant

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide to answer a question we hear weekly from founders and boards: what is a fractional CFO, what does one cost, and when is fractional the right model versus hiring full-time? A fractional CFO is an […]

How to Measure Chief Marketing & Digital Officer Performance: KPIs, Scorecards, and Benchmarks

Marketing Executive Dashboard

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I offer this guide to Chief Marketing & Digital Officer KPIs and performance measurement for the boards and CEOs who own the review. A role is governed by what its scorecard rewards, so the scorecard deserves the […]

How to Measure Chief Customer Officer Performance: KPIs, Scorecards, and Benchmarks

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I offer this guide to Chief Customer Officer KPIs and performance measurement for the boards and CEOs who own the review. A role is governed by what its scorecard rewards, so the scorecard deserves the same rigor […]

How to Measure Chief Operating Officer (Healthcare) Performance: KPIs, Scorecards, and Benchmarks

Healthcare Executive Dashboard

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide to how to measure Chief Operating Officer (Healthcare) performance because the measurement question decides the hiring question: boards that cannot say how they will judge the role cannot […]

How to Measure Executive Director (Nonprofit) Performance: KPIs, Scorecards, and Benchmarks

Nonprofit Executive Meeting

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I offer this guide to Executive Director (Nonprofit) KPIs and performance measurement for the boards and CEOs who own the review. A role is governed by what its scorecard rewards, so the scorecard deserves the […]

How to Measure VP of Sales Performance: KPIs, Scorecards, and Benchmarks

Sales Strategy Meeting

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide to how to measure VP of Sales performance because the measurement question decides the hiring question: boards that cannot say how they will judge the role cannot reliably select for it. What […]

How to Measure VP of Marketing Performance: KPIs, Scorecards, and Benchmarks

Digital Marketing Performance Analytics

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I offer this guide to VP of Marketing KPIs and performance measurement for the boards and CEOs who own the review. A role is governed by what its scorecard rewards, so the scorecard deserves the same rigor as the […]