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ghSMART

Leadership assessment and executive advisory firm

Executive Business Partner

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$85k - $100k+ Annual discretionary performance bonus + 401(k) annual employer contribution
Mid
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
RemoteFully remote; colleagues work from home. A private, quiet home-office space is required.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceExecutive Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience in an executive support role.
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Work with colleagues to identify, establish, and maintain a positive work environment and an authentic culture that encourages diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Provide highly responsive client service and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, organization, attention to detail, and execution ability.
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Salesforce.
  • Embrace new technology and innovate methods for increasing work efficiency.
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Work proactively, take initiative, and act independently with little supervision.
  • Handle sensitive information with a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
  • Maintain a private, quiet space for a home office.
Responsibilities
  • Provide proactive project management by coordinating with internal and external team members and making recommendations for meetings, project plans and timelines, team calls, data compilation, and survey administration.
  • Make recommendations to consultants regarding time management, prioritization, delegation, and organization.
  • Independently prepare correspondence, including client contracts, client invoice requests, report templates, scheduling requests, and final client-ready documents.
  • Partner with consultants to track key project milestones and progress against personal, team, and firm goals and targets.
  • Proactively manage complex internal and client meetings, resolve scheduling conflicts, and prioritize issues to support effective time management.
  • Manage detailed client invoice requests and expense reports, and independently drive the audit and reconciliation process to ensure proper reimbursement and client invoicing.
  • Assist with special projects and travel arrangements as needed.

About the company

ghSMART provides leadership advisory services to help CEOs, boards, and investors build valuable organizations. It uses a fact-based, data-driven approach to high-stakes people decisions, focusing on selecting, assessing, and developing leaders. Its product combines PhD-level psychology with business expertise to conduct bespoke leadership assessments and advisory engagements. The company differentiates itself with the largest leadership-performance database from over 21,000 assessments across 550+ organizations, a 100% employee-owned independent stance, and a team blending academia with top-tier industry talent. ghSMART’s goal is to improve leadership quality and value creation for clients, including private equity firms, investment managers, Fortune 500s, and nonprofits.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KKR’s July 2025 investment funds client expansion and global reach.
  • ghSMART launched its Leadership Intelligence Platform in June 2026, broadening product depth.
  • Australia expansion and a Partner, Head of Australia hiring signal international demand.

What critics are saying

  • KKR’s 2025 minority stake demands faster growth, pressuring boutique margins by 2027.
  • Korn Ferry and AI-native talent tools commoditize assessments, squeezing ghSMART’s premium pricing.
  • A breach of leadership assessment data would destroy client trust and referrals immediately.

What makes ghSMART unique

  • Since 1995, ghSMART has built the largest leadership-performance database across 550 organizations.
  • Its 100% employee-owned, PhD-led model protects independence and keeps advice deeply bespoke.
  • The 2026 Leadership Intelligence Platform digitizes assessments without abandoning high-touch executive judgment.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Performance Bonus
  • Stock Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
GuruFocus
Jul 16th, 2025
Leadership Advisory Firm ghSMART Announces Significant Minority Investment from KKR | KKR Stock News

KKR acquires a significant minority stake in leadership advisory firm ghSMART. ghSMART celebrates 30-year anniversary, retaining majority ownership.

PR Newswire
Feb 20th, 2024
ghSMART Tops Vault's Annual Study of Best Consulting Firms in Fourteen Categories

Beyond the individual categories, ghSMART was awarded the #4 spot in the overall "Vault Consulting 50" rating, the definitive industry list of best consulting firms; ghSMART jumped up two spots to #4, joining Bain and BCG in the top five.