Press Release
New Regional (EMEA) partnership brings science-backed leadership assessment and development solutions to AESC Member firms across the region
New York, March 17, 2026 – The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the + billion executive search and leadership consulting industry, is proud to welcome Human Edge as its newest Regional (EMEA) partner. Human Edge provides science-backed leadership assessment and development solutions designed to help organizations unlock potential, strengthen leadership capability, and build higher-performing teams
“AESC is committed to partnering with organizations that understand and support the evolving work of executive search and leadership consulting,” said James Edmund Datri, President and CEO of AESC. “We’re excited to welcome Human Edge as a Regional (EMEA) partner. Their human-centric, data-driven approach to assessment and leadership development will bring meaningful value to our members across the region.”
Founded in 2017, Human Edge was created to bring a more human-centric approach to leadership assessment and development. The company combines behavioral insight, psychometrics, and practical development solutions to help leaders, experts, and teams
grow with authenticity, clarity, and purpose. Human Edge’s offerings span assessments, leadership development, team development, and training, with solutions designed to turn insight into action and performance into sustained growth.
Human Edge works with clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and beyond, and has built a partner ecosystem designed to scale its solutions globally. Its focus on practical, science-backed tools and humanistic leadership development aligns strongly with AESC’s mission to elevate standards and advance excellence across the profession.
“We are excited to strengthen our partnerships in the Executive Search sector and in particular partnering with the AESC to expand our presence in EMEA and beyond.” said Christian Neubert, Managing Director, Human Edge. “Our innovative CORETM assessment tools haven proven to be a seamless augmentation of the selection process in Executive Search.”
In addition to joining AESC as a Regional (EMEA) partner, Human Edge has committed as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2026 AESC Global Summit on Leadership in London, showcasing their dedication to the profession and to advancing excellence in executive search and leadership consulting.
For more information about Human Edge, visit www.human-edge.com.
About AESC
AESC Member firms place and advise the world’s board directors and C-suite leaders. Founded in 1959, AESC represents the global gold standard in executive search and leadership consulting, bringing together over 16,000 professionals in more than 80 countries. AESC Members are rigorously vetted to meet the highest standards in the profession, with only the top tier accepted into Membership.
To serve and promote its Members, AESC holds exclusive multi-day events and summits across the globe; provides in-person and online educational seminars and courses; operates the BlueSteps platform connecting candidates with AESC Member firms; publishes extensive industry research, as well as Executive Talent magazine; and provides access to exclusive Insight Exchanges and partnerships to assist Members with virtually every part of their business operations.
