How to work with Executive Search
Including access to Matthew Wright, former Global CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates
For Partners and Senior Partners in consulting
You only leave your firm as a Partner once
Make sure to do it right – with the right peer group, access and method on your side.
Making the right exit as a Partner isn’t straightforward
Save your seat01It’s a one-time decision with a seven-figure consequence.
02The market for your cost base is narrow, and most of it isn’t advertised.
03As a Partner, you likely haven’t been in the job market for many years.
04Making a bigger change (e.g. into industry, to do your own thing) needs resilience, courage and support.
Our programme is tailor-made to support Partner-level exits
Here’s what you’ll have access to
A room full of peers
Other Partners to swap notes and build momentum with
Targeted coaching
Ex-consultant coaches who regularly support Partners making a move
World-class faculty
Access to people who have supported countless 7-figure Partner transitions
What we’ll cover
In-depth insight into the most common Partner-level exits
Including Chief Transformation Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and PE Operating Partner
Partner-level compensation deep-dive
What different exits actually pay (incl. different pay structures), how to work out what you really need, and negotiation support
Landing Board and NED roles
And how to build a portfolio career
Managing burnout & relief
Your transition will be the first time you don’t feel pressure to sell client work – how to manage your energy and keep momentum
Tactical support
How to create your CV/resume as a Partner, how to use your LinkedIn profile, how to run search as a project, and more
Our faculty
You will have access to faculty, guest speakers and coaches who have supported countless successful Partner transitions, including:
Rich Rosser
Co-Founder of OnUpBeyond and The Movemeon Group, ex-McKinsey
Kate Van Akin
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner and Head Coach for OnUpBeyond
Matthew Wright
Former Global CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates
How it works
Partner focus
The programme is exclusively for Partners and Senior Partners leaving a consulting firm
Deliberate grouping
We’ll place you in a cohort with people of a similar tenure
Full discretion
Chatham House rules, no recording of peer sessions
Small cohorts
Places are limited so we can ensure small group sizes. Please register early.
Our next programme kicks off in early January 2027. Exact dates for live sessions will be confirmed once groups have been finalised – you’ll share your availability as part of the next step.
Price and funding
£4,995
US$6,695 · A$9,495
+ VAT (if applicable) – for the entire programme
In previous cohorts, many participants got their investment funded by their firms – we’re happy to talk through how this usually works.
Save your seatEverything is included in this price, including:
4 sessions of 1:1 coaching
Multiple live group sessions
Access to the Partner peer community
Access to live career advice drop-in sessions
Psychometric profiling
Access to recorded masterclass content and workbooks
Access to our (live and recorded) guest speaker sessions
Hear from one of our Partner alumni
“
This programme took me from an unstructured, random set of ideas about what I could do next to a clear, genuinely motivating plan. Every part was meaningful, practical, and immediately useful in my search.
Richard Bartlett
Former Partner, McKinsey & Company · now PE Operating Partner
Frequently asked questions
Who is this programme for?
I haven’t decided to leave yet – is this still relevant?
When does the programme start?
How much time will it take?
Who will be in my cohort?
How do you keep things confidential?
Can my firm fund my place?
What happens when I click “Save your seat”?
Save your seat
Our Partner-level cohorts have limited seats to ensure a small-enough room. We’ll kick off in January 2027 – save your seat now.
Once you’ve filled in the form, you’ll be prompted to book a short call so we can go through:
1.What you’re looking for and whether the programme will be a fit
2.Where you are in your career transition
3.How programme funding works
4.What your typical availability looks like
5.Any questions from your side
Tell us about yourself
Once you’ve filled in the form, you’ll be prompted to book a short call (see agenda to the left).
