At JRG Partners, we compiled this ranking from what we see across executive searches, so it reflects practice rather than theory. Skeptical executive candidates, who are evaluating you as much as you are evaluating them, are won not by slogans but by substance. This list covers […]
Category Archives: For Employers
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Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this field guide to give employers the practitioner’s view of what this specific hire demands. Choosing a search firm for a construction executive hire is consequential, and what employers need is not a ranked list […]
For Employers, Metro Hiring Guides
Life Sciences Executive Recruiters in Raleigh–Durham: How Employers Choose the Right Partner
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Drawing on our searches in this market, this guide gives employers a practical view of the local industry, its talent, and how to pick the right search partner. The Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle is a leading life sciences hub, anchored by major research universities, a strong […]
For Employers, Metro Hiring Guides
Technology Executive Recruiters in San Francisco: How Employers Choose the Right Partner
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Having placed executives in this market, we wrote this guide to give employers a grounded view of the local talent landscape and how to hire into it. San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area hold the deepest, most established technology talent concentration in the world, […]
For Employers, Scenario Guides
Hiring Executives Under Activist Investor Pressure: Speed With Governance
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I spend much of my time on exactly this question, and the conventional wisdom around it is only half right. Hiring executives under activist investor pressure is a high-stakes, high-scrutiny situation, because the […]
Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this to give a practitioner’s view rather than generic advice. Private equity firms make leadership decisions under a constraint most companies do not face: a defined hold period, which means a hiring mistake […]
This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. Private equity firms are unusually well positioned to influence leadership composition, because they make or approve most senior […]
For Employers, Salary Guides
CFO Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry
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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 […]
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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 Utah in 2026. Utah’s Silicon Slopes has matured from a curiosity into one of America’s most productive technology […]
For Employers, State Hiring Guides
C-Suite Salary Benchmarks in Texas: 2026 Executive Compensation Data
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this C-suite salary benchmarks in Texas for 2026 for the boards and leaders responsible for pricing the executive seat correctly. Set the package too low and you screen out the operators you need; […]