Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants
The body, founded in 1959, that vets and speaks for the firms that recruit and advise boards and chief executives worldwide, binds them to a code of conduct, and puts in writing what their clients and candidates may expect from them.
Financial profile
Association Of Executive Search Consultants Inc · EIN 13-2776149 · 501(c)(6)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $4,884,969 | $0 | $4,301,611 | $5,255,405 | $211,638 | Dec 2024 |
| FY2023 | $4,816,289 | $0 | $4,171,102 | $5,606,758 | $582,256 | Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | $5,306,320 | $0 | $4,444,451 | $5,751,652 | $1,205,606 | Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | $5,021,795 | $0 | $4,114,774 | $5,554,776 | $1,890,753 | Dec 2021 |
| FY2020 | $5,523,775 | $10,000 | $4,493,320 | $5,670,039 | $2,492,003 | Dec 2020 |
| FY2019 | $6,275,343 | $0 | $5,235,112 | $6,176,985 | $2,526,532 | Dec 2019 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies AESC is read alongside.
IMCU
Institute of Management Consultants USA
The professional body for management consultants, guarding the Certified Management Consultant credential and…
2 companies named
SHRM
Society for Human Resource Management
The institution that certifies, equips, and speaks for the profession whose job is to stand between the…
1 companies named
ATD
Association for Talent Development
The largest professional community for talent development, training, and learning practitioners, advancing…
HCI
HR Certification Institute
An independent credentialing body for the human resources profession, whose defining function is to guard…
IA
Insights Association
The leading US association for the marketing research and data analytics industry, uniting companies and…
4 companies named
Who backs AESC
Every company AESC names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| CornerstonePublished as Cornerstone (logo) | Meeting sponsor | EP IPMAH O PCBI USCM |
| Financial TimesPublished as FT Board Director Programme | Other | AAJA NABJ SABEW |
| G&A Partners | Corporate partner | JACC NCCBG |
| Heidrick & Struggles | Meeting sponsor | EEI |
| Hogan AssessmentsPublished as Hogan | Corporate partner | ICF |
| Russell Reynolds AssociatesPublished as Russell Reynolds (logo) | Meeting sponsor | ACOE |
| Spencer Stuart | Meeting sponsor | EEI |
| 17 OrangesPublished as 17 Oranges (logo) | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Andrews Partnership | Meeting sponsor | Only AESC, so far |
| BullhornPublished as Bullhorn for Executive Search | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Cluen | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Cognadev | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Crelate | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Eric Salmon & Partners | Meeting sponsor | Only AESC, so far |
| ES Leaders | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Ezekia | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Fama | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Fieldfisher | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Findem | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Human Edge | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| JGA PartnersPublished as JGA Partners (logo) | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Mintz Group | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| Multiplier | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| PXA | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| RecruitCRM | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
| RecruiterflowPublished as Recruiterflow (logo) | Corporate partner | Only AESC, so far |
Sources: 3 published lists, read October 2026
2026 AESC Global Summit on Leadership in Hong Kong sponsors. Read October 9, 2026. Sponsors and supporting organisations of the 2026 Global Summit on Leadership in Hong Kong.
2026 AESC Global Summit on Leadership in London sponsors. Read October 9, 2026. Sponsors of the 2026 Global Summit on Leadership in London.
AESC Partners. Read October 9, 2026. Partner companies offering products and services to member firms.
Who backs AESC's peers, but not AESC
Companies named publicly by at least one of AESC's five peer societies, and not found in AESC's reviewed public records.
| Company | IMCU | SHRM | IA | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BambooHR | Presenting Sponsor | 1 of 3 | ||
| Bolt Insights | Signature Sponsor | 1 of 3 | ||
| Conveo | Signature Sponsor | 1 of 3 | ||
| ExpertClick | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Omni Systems | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Quest Mindshare | Signature Sponsor | 1 of 3 | ||
| The Link Group | Signature Sponsor | 1 of 3 |
The outside view
The body, founded in 1959, that vets and speaks for the firms that recruit and advise boards and chief executives worldwide, binds them to a code of conduct, and puts in writing what their clients and candidates may expect from them.
- Authority
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- Inward
- Operational
Their shape
The Citadel
Led from the center, built to endure.
The Citadel runs on clarity and decisiveness, its direction held by a strong center the whole organization moves behind. Its gift is speed and coherence, its challenge is leaning too heavily on the few at the middle.
Also reads toward The League and The Guild.
Strengths
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