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Boyden

Executive search, interim management and leadership consulting in 45+ countries

Overview

Boyden is an executive search and leadership consulting firm that cites 80 years of operation and more than 75 offices in more than 45 countries.[13] Its website states that it was ranked seventh on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, its highest position to date.[13]

Boyden offers executive search; interim management; leadership consulting covering onboarding, assessment, development, coaching and succession planning; and CEO and board services including director search, with specialist offerings for family-owned firms and private equity. Its large office count relative to consultant-heavy generalists reflects a network of offices across many smaller markets, which suits clients needing searches in countries where the largest firms have no local presence.[13]

Boyden does not publish revenue or consultant numbers on its home page, and a broad network can mean variation in practice depth between offices. Clients should check the experience of the specific team assigned.[13]

Boyden features

  • Executive search
  • Interim management
  • Leadership assessment
  • Board services
  • Coverage of 45+ countries
  • Leadership consulting and assessment
  • CEO and board services
  • 75+ offices in 45+ countries

Boyden pricing

Retained search fees are agreed per assignment and are not published.

Boyden strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Wide country coverage
  • Interim management option
  • Long history
  • Presence in smaller markets
  • Largest published country footprint among private firms here
  • Interim management alongside search

Limitations

  • No published revenue or consultant count
  • Depth varies by office
  • Less board research than leading generalists
  • Fees not published
  • No published financials
  • Not suited to volume hiring

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