Jake Espenlaub
About Jake
Jake Espenlaub is a Partner and Executive Committee member at ON Partners, specializing in executive search within SaaS and tech-enabled services across both growth and private equity.
Before joining ON Partners in July 2015, Jake served as a Client Advisor and Business Development lead at Marsh McLennan Agency (formerly Benefits Advisory Group), where he helped launch the firm's technology practice with a focus on business development and client consultation. He holds a degree in Entrepreneurial Management from TCU's Neeley School of Business.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Jake serves as the Atlanta NYO Boys Basketball Commissioner. Outside of work, he enjoys golf and coaching and playing basketball. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, two daughters, and golden retriever, Freddy.
Companies under Jake's portfolio
Leaders recently placed
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DecisionHR Hires New Chief Revenue Officer
Josh McIntosh Appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at DecisionHR
Jun 12, 2026 11:51:25 AM
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Power Integrations Appoints New Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Power Integrations Names Mike Balow Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Jun 11, 2026 4:34:41 PM
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Safe Software Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Safe Software bolsters leadership team with CFO appointment to drive next phase of growth
Jun 4, 2026 3:50:14 PM
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Ready Rebound Appoints New President and Chief Revenue Officer
Ready Rebound Names Jim Tarantino as President and Chief Revenue Officer
May 28, 2026 2:43:13 PM
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Wagepoint Names New Chief Commercial Officer
Wagepoint Appoints Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer to Accelerate Next Phase of …
May 28, 2026 1:42:08 PM
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Diebold Nixdorf Appoints New Chief Information Officer
Diebold Nixdorf Names Raj Singh as Chief Information Officer
May 18, 2026 4:16:46 PMRelated Insights Perspectives
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2026 Leadership Report | AI & Succession Planning | ON Partners
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Jun 15, 2026 11:51:48 AM
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What NVIDIA’s Back-to-Back C-Suite Searches Should Tell You
NVIDIA’s back-to-back CMO and CAO placements share one defining characteristic: both had a glob…
Jun 9, 2026 10:03:25 AM
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May 19, 2026 9:06:22 AM
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Elevating Supply Chain from 'Necessary Evil' to C-Suite Influence
Supply chain management has undergone a dramatic shift — from a behind-the-scenes necessity to …
Apr 30, 2026 10:08:54 AM
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How Pay Parity Is Reshaping Women’s Leadership and Executive Search
ON Partners' data from 1,000+ senior-level searches shows measurable progress in executive pay …
Apr 29, 2026 1:41:37 PMReady to find your next
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