About Ascent Executive

About Us

Ascent Executive is AGP’s retained search brand, built for organizations that need more than a shortlist. We specialize in identifying and securing senior leaders who can elevate performance, shape culture, and drive meaningful transformation.

With a multicultural team and a global perspective, we bring the reach of an international firm with the agility and intimacy of a boutique partner. Every engagement is senior led, tailored, and grounded in a deep understanding of our clients’ strategic priorities.led, tailored, and grounded in a deep understanding of our clients’ strategic priorities.

Our multicultural team

John Byrne

CEO

Jean Minier

Partner, Life Sciences

Bruce Baker

Partner

Fumio Miyanaga

Principal Consultant

Industry Specializations

Financial Services

Government, Non-profit

Life Sciences

Our Philosophy

We believe leadership only creates value when it translates into execution. That’s why our work doesn’t end when a candidate signs. We stay close to the process to ensure leaders land well, teams align, and strategies move forward. Our consultants operate as true extensions of our clients’ organizations; loyal, hands-on, and deeply invested in outcomes.

This approach, combined with our cultural fluency and flexible operating model, allows us to adapt quickly, remove complexity, and deliver a more responsive and committed partnership than traditional global search firms. At Ascent Executive, we elevate leadership by staying accountable to results.on, and deeply invested in outcomes.

This approach, combined with our cultural fluency and flexible operating model, allows us to adapt quickly, remove complexity, and deliver a more responsive and committed partnership than traditional global search firms. At Ascent Executive, we elevate leadership by staying accountable to results.

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