AltoPartners Appoints Santiago Solis Arias as New Global Chair

Solis Arias Becomes the First Global Chair from the Americas, Marking a New Chapter for the Global Executive Search Partnership

AltoPartners, the international partnership of independently owned executive search and leadership advisory firms, is proud to announce the appointment of Santiago Solis Arias as the new AltoPartners Global Chair. Solis Arias, a senior partner at Executive Connection SAS in Colombia, becomes the fifth Global Chair in the alliance’s history and the first to be appointed from the Americas.

With a strong track record in executive search and deep ties across the region, Solis Arias’s appointment underscores AltoPartners’ ongoing commitment to global growth and inclusive leadership. He succeeds Sonal Agrawal, who has served with distinction and led the partnership through a period of strong growth, cohesion, and increased member collaboration.

“As we look to the future, I am deeply honoured to serve as Global Chair of AltoPartners,” said Solis Arias. “Building on the exceptional work of my predecessor Sonal Agrawal, my focus will be on advancing the global growth of our global group, while continuing to nurture the culture of trust, collaboration, and mutual support that defines AltoPartners. On behalf of AltoPartners, I thank Sonal Agrawal for her outstanding leadership and her valuable contribution as Global Chair in building the global group since 2020.”

Solis Arias’s strategic focus will centre on deepening engagement across the group’s diverse global membership, enhancing cross-border collaboration, and expanding AltoPartners’ footprint in both established and emerging markets.

“Having a leader from the Americas in this role reflects the truly global nature of our partnership,” said Agrawal. “Santiago brings not only deep insight and regional strength, but also a collaborative spirit that will help AltoPartners grow while remaining closely connected.” Santiago Solis Arias has an impressive track record in the global executive search industry holding high-level positions across the leading executive search entities. Prior to his career in executive search, Solis Arias spent several successful years in management leadership roles within recognised companies in the finance and construction sectors. He holds a Bachelors of Sciences in Economics from George Mason University at Fairfax, Virginia and Post Graduate studies in Marketing from Universidad ICESI at Cali, Colombia

AltoPartners is active in over 30 countries across 6 continents and is recognised as one of the world’s leading executive search partnerships. The appointment of Santiago Solis Arias marks an important step in its continued evolution as a global force in leadership advisory services. For a complete list of our partner companies and the territories we cover, please visit AltoPartners.