NEW YORK, NY, November 11, 2025 — Spencer Stuart, a leading global advisory firm, today announced a new long-term strategic partnership with ONYX, an invitation-only membership network of recently retired and longer-tenured CEOs, two-thirds of whom have led Fortune 500 companies and who collectively sit on over 400 corporate boards. Spencer Stuart made a minority investment in ONYX and will become its exclusive partner for leadership, talent and human capital programs.
“Partnering with Spencer Stuart marks a defining moment for ONYX,” said Rick Smith, founder of ONYX. “Their global reach and deep leadership insights amplify our mission to elevate the world’s most influential executives. Together, we’re unlocking a new era of strategic growth, legacy-building and transformative impact across the ONYX ecosystem and around the world.”
"Spencer Stuart advises at the intersection of strategy and leadership, and this converges with the platform ONYX has created for their membership," said Jordan Brugg, chief executive officer of Spencer Stuart. "We're looking forward to partnering with the ONYX community to further our shared commitment to advancing the insights of the world’s most influential leaders."