Silvester & Company Announces Acquisition of ChampionScott Partners, Expanding Global CEO and Leadership Transformation Capabilities
Silvester & Company (“S&C”), a global executive search firm, today announced the acquisition of ChampionScott Partners (“CSP”), a retained executive search firm renowned for steering clients through periods of transformation. CSP touts a proven record tackling the most consequential leadership challenges – CEO and founder succession, board search, leadership advisory services, and team buildouts. Their clients span public and private equity sponsored tech-enabled businesses.
This partnership marks a significant step in S&C’s evolution, bringing together two firms united by a shared conviction: leadership decisions carry increasing consequences, and organizations must recruit leaders who will shape the future, not simply respond to it.
For more than 30 years, S&C has partnered with clients in complex, highly regulated, technology-driven industries; including mining, aerospace & defense, and regulated spaces where leadership carries significant operational and strategic weight. That focus remains unchanged. The combined firm creates a more powerful leadership advisory platform, uniting deep sector expertise with expanded CEO, C-suite, and board experience. This enables clients to access and assess exceptional talent both within and beyond their traditional sectors, precisely when leadership choice is most critical.
At a time when much of the executive search industry is consolidating, S&C has taken a measured and differentiated approach – not simply to grow, but to build. The firm is expanding selectively to enhance capability and experience while preserving what defines its work: sector depth, high-quality execution, deep client partnership, and long-term impact. This partnership reflects a broader vision: a search firm built for the future, combining discerning judgment with data-informed insight and thoughtfully applied technology: a new standard in executive search.
“This is a deliberate step forward in how we serve our clients,” said Jennifer Silvester, CEO of Silvester & Company. “Our core focus remains the same — supporting clients in complex environments where leadership matters most. What this adds is greater depth at the CEO and board level, broader perspective across industries, and the ability to identify leaders who can operate beyond traditional boundaries. We are proud of the team we’ve built at S&C, and excited to welcome the CSP team, whose expertise and commitment to clients align closely with our own.”
“What stood out immediately was a shared vision — in values, in approach, in our dedication to clients. A conviction that leadership decisions demand true partnership” adds Geoff Champion, CEO of ChampionScott Partners. “Together, we are better positioned to deliver exceptional results, particularly as leadership continues to evolve across industries and business models.”
S&C will continue to operate with its high-touch, partner-led model. This next chapter reflects a clear ambition: to grow thoughtfully, invest in the future, and remain a firm where quality, culture, and impact are central to everything it does.
About Silvester & Company
Silvester & Company is a women-owned global executive search firm founded in 1994, partnering with clients across complex and rapidly evolving industries to deliver high-impact leadership outcomes. Specializing in aerospace & defense, mining & natural resources, advanced manufacturing, medical device technology, and private equity, the firm has completed hundreds of successful executive leadership placements across global markets. Silvester & Company is a member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and the IMD International Search Group, with access to search partners in more than 25 countries. Learn more at silvesco.com.
About ChampionScott Partners
ChampionScott Partners is a retained executive search firm specializing in leadership solutions for technology and technology-enabled businesses globally. Distinguished by the operating experience of its partners and a consultative, insight-driven approach, CSP builds leadership teams that drive meaningful impact — with a 91% placement success rate at an industry-leading pace. Learn more at championscott.com.
Media Contact: Kenzie McFarlane, kenzie@silvesco.com, 801-755-7489