The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) Announces New Partnership with Equilar, a Leading Source for Corporate Leadership and Executive Compensation Data

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), representing the leading firms in executive search and leadership consulting globally, today announces a new partnership with Equilar, a preeminent source for data on corporate leadership. Equilar will collaborate with AESC and its membership, providing expertise on executive relationship intelligence and compensation. In addition, Equilar will serve as a premier sponsor of AESC programming, including the AESC Global Conference on May 10-11 in New York. 

The strategic alliance between Equilar and AESC represents the commitment of both organizations to exceptional standards and service to the executive search and leadership consulting profession. AESC members operate as trusted advisors to organizations around the world in the areas of leaders, culture and strategy. As an AESC partner, Equilar embodies AESC standards through its expertise and thought leadership in data-driven solutions for business development, relationship mapping, executive compensation and shareholder engagement. 

Karen Greenbaum, AESC President and CEO, commented: “AESC was founded to exemplify quality standards in executive search and leadership consulting. That rigorous commitment extends to organizations with whom we choose to partner. We are proud to partner with Equilar, a trusted source in corporate leadership data.” 

Equilar CEO David Chun stated: “We are proud to partner with AESC to deliver research, programs, and platforms to advance the executive search and leadership consulting profession.” 

About Equilar 

Equilar is the leading provider of corporate leadership data solutions. Companies of all sizes rely on Equilar for their most important business decisions, including 70% of the Fortune 500 and institutional investors representing over $20 trillion in assets. Equilar offers data-driven solutions for business development, recruiting, executive compensation and shareholder engagement that bring together business leaders to drive exceptional results. Founded in 2000, Equilar is cited regularly by Associated Press, Bloomberg, CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other leading media outlets. Learn more at equilar.com. 

About AESC 

Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. AESC Members represent 16,000+ trusted professionals in 1,200+ offices, spanning 70+ countries. AESC Members are recognized experts providing consulting services in the areas of leaders, teams and culture to the world’s leading organizations. They leverage their access and expertise to place more than 100,000 executives each year in board of directors and C-level positions across industry sectors. Dedicated to strengthening leadership worldwide, 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. We Shape. Connect. Educate. Learn more about us at aesc.org. For AESC’s career service connecting executive-level candidates to the world’s leading executive search firms, visit bluesteps.com.