Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants

Dedicated to Strengthening Leadership Together

AESC and its members share a deep commitment to the highest quality standards in executive search and leadership consulting—for the benefit of clients and the profession. Through collaboration and innovative thinking, we deliver the future of global leadership today.

Since 1959, the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. Its members are the leaders in executive talent and leadership advisory solutions.  

AESC Members, ranging from large global executive search and leadership consulting firms and networks to regional and boutique firms, represent 9,000+ trusted professionals spanning 1200+ offices in 70+ countries. Members leverage their access and expertise to find, place and develop more than 80,000 executives each year in board and C-level positions for the world’s leading organizations of all types and sizes.