Consequential leaders for defining moments
Succession. Scale. Investor confidence. High-growth brands face high-stakes moments that demand proven leadership to move capital, culture, and the company forward.
Executive search accelerates your future
From founder handoffs to funding rounds to post-acquisition integration, secure leaders who turn high-growth pressure into value creation.
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Founder transitions
Founder transitionsMoving from founder-led to future-ready
Transitioning leadership is one of the most far-reaching decisions a founder can make. Appoint leaders who honor the brand legacy, earn investor trust, and take the company into the next chapter.
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Succession & evolution
Succession & evolutionElevating leadership for scale
Growth plans highlight where leadership must evolve. Connect with executives who have successfully guided brands through funding rounds, scaling journeys, and the leap from promising to proven.
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Growth architects
Growth architectsAligning structure, capital, and momentum
Early-stage hustle creates momentum, but sustaining growth takes seasoned leadership. Presidents, COOs, and CFOs bring the experience and authority to build systems, teams, and strategies, including how to anticipate and incorporate AI, enabling brands to scale confidently.
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Market builders
Market buildersExpanding reach and revenue
Channel addition. Market development. Consumer connection. Bring on market builders like CROs and CMOs who translate brand strength into repeatable revenue growth.
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Board & governance
Board & governanceAdding credibility at the highest level
As the stakes rise, so does the need for guidance, oversight, and perspective. Board members and advisors strengthen investor and lender trust, shape leadership decisions, and bring enterprise discipline to defining stages.
Moving from founder-led to future-ready
Transitioning leadership is one of the most far-reaching decisions a founder can make. Appoint leaders who honor the brand legacy, earn investor trust, and take the company into the next chapter.
Elevating leadership for scale
Growth plans highlight where leadership must evolve. Connect with executives who have successfully guided brands through funding rounds, scaling journeys, and the leap from promising to proven.
Aligning structure, capital, and momentum
Early-stage hustle creates momentum, but sustaining growth takes seasoned leadership. Presidents, COOs, and CFOs bring the experience and authority to build systems, teams, and strategies, including how to anticipate and incorporate AI, enabling brands to scale confidently.
Expanding reach and revenue
Channel addition. Market development. Consumer connection. Bring on market builders like CROs and CMOs who translate brand strength into repeatable revenue growth.
Adding credibility at the highest level
As the stakes rise, so does the need for guidance, oversight, and perspective. Board members and advisors strengthen investor and lender trust, shape leadership decisions, and bring enterprise discipline to defining stages.
A CEO matched for the next chapter
When Hu Kitchen’s board chose to evolve leadership at the top, the moment carried both symbolic and strategic weight. The new CEO protected the brand’s values, elevated performance, and built the team that ultimately positioned the company for acquisition.
Executives who shape what’s next
Real-world examples of leaders placed at pivotal moments.
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CEO
CEOA CEO who turned a pivotal leadership transition into a strategic outcome
Honored Hu Kitchen’s mission while driving the growth and organizational maturity that positioned the company for acquisition.
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President & COO
President & COOA President who brought structure to scale
Steered fast growth into focused operations, improving efficiency and strengthening Kiva’s nationwide reach.
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CMO
CMOCMO who unified and revitalized marketing
Rebuilt and aligned a global marketing team to drive growth following a complex brand integration.
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CSO
CSOA CSO who scaled digital success into retail growth
Opened new retail channels, built a high-performing sales team, and set the foundation for her promotion to from CSO to COO.
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CFO
CFOA CFO who built the foundation for disciplined growth
Brought the financial controls, planning discipline, and industry expertise required for Bardstown Bourbon’s next stage.
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Board Members
Board MembersA Board Chair who unified vision and elevated governance
Balanced family heritage with forward momentum and strengthened oversight during a pivotal stage for Nielsen-Massey.
A CEO who turned a pivotal leadership transition into a strategic outcome
Honored Hu Kitchen’s mission while driving the growth and organizational maturity that positioned the company for acquisition.
A President who brought structure to scale
Steered fast growth into focused operations, improving efficiency and strengthening Kiva’s nationwide reach.
CMO who unified and revitalized marketing
Rebuilt and aligned a global marketing team to drive growth following a complex brand integration.
A CSO who scaled digital success into retail growth
Opened new retail channels, built a high-performing sales team, and set the foundation for her promotion to from CSO to COO.
A CFO who built the foundation for disciplined growth
Brought the financial controls, planning discipline, and industry expertise required for Bardstown Bourbon’s next stage.
A Board Chair who unified vision and elevated governance
Balanced family heritage with forward momentum and strengthened oversight during a pivotal stage for Nielsen-Massey.
Inside the executive search experience
Choosing a transformational leader is a crucial crossroads. You need a partner with the reach, judgment, and experience to deliver the right one.
Why choose ForceBrands instead of a global search firm?
We specialize exclusively in high-growth consumer brands. ForceBrands is the only search partner built for companies moving through growth gates, succession, or acquisition — whether founder-led, family-owned, or investor-backed. Our network runs deep across food, beverage, beauty, wellness, and pet, connecting you with leaders who already know what it takes to scale from early traction to exit and give investors confidence at every stage.
Do ForceBrands have credibility with top executives?
Yes. We offer a discreet, high-touch process that reflects the significance of the opportunity. Executives work with us because of our specialized reputation, proven track record in fast-rising consumer brands, and strong relationships with founders, leaders, and investors. Our network of executives and board members is exclusive to those who already understand the key growth factors, nuanced dynamics, and cultural demands of ascending companies in their sector.
How does ForceBrands handle founder or family dynamics?
We are the only search partner in our niche trusted to place executives in family-founded and founder-led brands. We have guided some of the most sensitive transitions in consumer brands, from momentous leadership shifts to investor-driven successions. Our work blends cultural alignment rigor with stage-gate expertise, ensuring legacy is respected while preparing the company for its next chapter. The common threads across engagements are empathy, discretion, and experience, striking a balance between cultural continuity and the need for growth.
What if our needs evolve mid-search?
Leadership needs often change as brands move through funding rounds, category pivots, or post-acquisition integration. We are the only firm that pairs Executive Search with Talent Advisory, giving clients structured tools — from role calibration to succession planning — to realign the mandate while keeping candidates engaged and momentum intact.
Does ForceBrands support clients beyond the single executive hire?
Yes. Executive Search often begins with one critical placement but extends into building the broader C-suite, board, and functional bench. We are the only partner delivering a truly integrated model, from executives to advisors to next-generation leaders. Through our Talent Advisory practice, we strengthen these efforts with structured frameworks for succession, org design, and long-range planning, ensuring every leadership move aligns with the company’s future.
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Serious decisions deserve a partner who understands what's on the line
Executive Search is never just a hire. Let’s find the leaders who will drive performance, strengthen culture, and protect enterprise value.