We have a longstanding commitment to providing holistic leadership advisory services.
Family offices and family-owned businesses face an increasingly complex landscape, marked by leadership transitions, governance challenges, and the need for the right talent to sustain and grow family wealth across generations. With experience spanning global markets and multi-generational families, Heidrick & Struggles delivers holistic leadership advisory solutions designed to secure your family’s legacy while driving operational excellence.
Pioneering the next generation of family-capital leadership
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Tailored Solutions
Guiding Family Capital, Shaping Lasting Legacies
Global Expertise, Local Presence
Our Differentiation
Why Family Capital Advisory Matters Today
Why Family Capital Advisory Matters Today
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Regional leaders with deep family office and family business experience, supported by our global network.
We provide guidance on compensation, talent dynamics, and governance best practices, grounded in thought leadership and proprietary research.
Market Insights
Interim executives, project-based leaders, and high-touch assessments to meet strategic needs today and tomorrow.
Flexible Talent Solutions
From succession planning to organizational design, we help families define what “great” leadership looks like for their unique context.
Holistic Approach
Our Approach
Your family's vision deserves the right leadership. We partner with you to develop, attract, and sustain the executives who will protect and grow your legacy.
Global Expertise, Local Presence
Market Insights
Holistic Approach
Flexible Talent Solutions
Family Office Services:
Understand Your Unique Needs
Define leadership priorities, succession gaps, and organizational goals.
Benchmark, evaluate, and recruit executives who align with your family’s mission and values.
Assess And Attract Talent
Succession planning, onboarding, and integration support to ensure continuity.
Enable Smooth Transitions
Coaching and assessments to strengthen both family and nonfamily executives.
Develop Future Leaders
C-Suite and Board Succession
Leadership Development and Coaching
Compensation Advice aligned with ownership priorities
Governance and organizational structure guidance
Leadership assessments for strategic investments (e.g., VC)
On-Demand Talent for strategic projects
C-Suite and Board Succession, including first non-family CEO hire
Leadership Development and
Cultural Transformation
Governance and Board Review
Assessments and coaching of current and future leaders
On-Demand Talent for strategic initiatives
Family-Owned Business Services:
Board Reviews and Succession Planning
Leadership Assessments and Development
Governance and Family Dynamics Advisory
Operational Excellence in staffing decisions
Family Foundation Services:
Why we Are Different