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Driving change. Delivering results.

We find transformation leaders who guide organizations through change with clarity and impact.

Chief Transformation Officers (CTOs) and other transformation leaders play a critical role in translating strategic ambition into tangible outcomes. These executives design and lead cross-functional change initiatives – driving operational efficiency, cost reduction, and growth acceleration. In private equity–backed environments, they ensure transformation programs are tied directly to the investment thesis and value creation plan.

Effective transformation leaders combine analytical precision with hands-on execution. They align teams around measurable KPIs, establish accountability frameworks, and sustain momentum through complex change. The best balance empathy and urgency – capable of leading through influence while maintaining focus on outcomes that move the business forward.

ECA Partners specializes in identifying transformation executives who deliver measurable ROI. Our candidates bring experience in operational excellence, post-merger integration, digital enablement, and organization-wide change management. Whether optimizing a PE portfolio platform or guiding a Fortune 1000 through transformation, ECA delivers leaders who drive alignment, performance, and lasting impact.

Our Areas of Expertise.

We deliver top executive talent and flexible consulting solutions across high-growth industries.

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Private Equity Firms & Portcos

Private Equity Firms & Portcos

We match PE investors with leaders who unlock value.

Healthcare

Healthcare

ECA places leaders who drive growth, compliance, and better care.

Business Services

Business Services

ECA places leaders who unlock efficiency & growth in service models.

Industrials & Natural Resources

Industrials & Natural Resources

We find the savviest operators to optimize manufacturing businesses.

Consumer & Retail

Consumer & Retail

We identify executives who grow consumer brands and market presence.

Technology

Technology

From SaaS to AI, we recruit leaders driving innovation and scale.

Financial Services

Financial Services

ECA secures agile financial leaders to navigate shifting markets.

Meet your Practice Leads

Robert Meara

Robert Meara

Senior Director

As Senior Director at ECA Partners, Robert (Robby) co-leads the firm’s CTO / Transformation Leader Center of Excellence. He specializes in recruiting Chief Transformation Officers and transformation leaders for public and investor-backed companies – experts in enterprise change, operational turnarounds, digital enablement, and value-creation programs. Robby brings nearly a decade of global executive-search experience plus early consulting work. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, an MA from George Washington University, and a BS from Georgetown University.

Tony Topoleski, PhD

Tony Topoleski, PhD

Senior Director

Tony is a Senior Director in ECA Partners’ Finance Practice specializing in Finance and Enterprise Transformation leadership. He partners with private-equity firms and portfolio companies to recruit Chief Transformation Officers and senior finance executives who modernize processes, implement analytics, and drive cross-functional efficiency. His work spans manufacturing, services, and consumer sectors, combining analytical rigor with strategic insight. Tony earned a PhD from Northwestern University and was a Fulbright Scholar to Russia, where his research explored motivation and belonging during periods of economic transition.

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Have a transformation role you’d like to discuss?

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