NU Advisory Partners has been named to Hunt Scanlon’s 2026 Top 50 Executive Search Firms in the Americas, ranking No. 24 after just three years in the market. The rankings are based on revenue.
The AI-native search firm reported 45 percent year-over-year growth, with a team of 25 consultants operating in a fully remote model.
For a firm of NU’s age and size, this level of scale and acceleration is rare.
Disrupting the Executive Search Industry
NU Advisory Partners was founded with a clear point of view: executive search needed to evolve.
Instead of relying on legacy processes, NU integrates technology and AI across the entire search lifecycle. Whether building proprietary tools, adapting best-in-class platforms, or rethinking workflows entirely, the goal is the same:
- Faster execution
- Smarter candidate identification
- A more transparent and efficient experience
The firm uses a model aligned with how modern private capital-backed businesses operate.
The Best of Both Models
NU combines two strengths that rarely exist together:
- The depth, network, and rigor of the largest global firms
- The speed, creativity, and high-touch approach of a boutique
Clients don’t have to choose between scale and precision. They get both.
Talent Is the Multiplier
NU has assembled a team of the best operators and search professionals from the most successful firms and companies in the world. The result is a group that brings:
- Deep functional and sector knowledge
- Strong connectivity across private capital and operating ecosystems
- Sharp judgment at the highest levels of leadership hiring
The firm is led by co-founders Nada Usina, Meredith Rosenberg, Mar Hernandez, and Libby Naumes, whose combined track records, expertise, and networks have helped define NU’s trajectory.
A Different Kind of Growth Story
NU’s growth is fast and intentional.
In a market dominated by long-established firms, NU has proven that a new model, built around AI, modern infrastructure, and elite talent, can compete at the highest level almost immediately.
Being named a Top 25 firm in 2026 is both a milestone and a signal of where executive search is heading.
ABOUT NU ADVISORY PARTNERS
NU Advisory Partners is an AI-native executive search and advisory firm specializing in senior executive, operating, and board roles, with deep expertise in private capital-backed environments. The firm leverages tech, data, and AI to make search smarter, faster, and built for how businesses move today in a way that no other firm does. NU delivers high-touch service and unmatched networks from a highly experienced team, and gives you leadership talent that drives long-term value.
