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Building brands that endure.

We connect brands with leaders who translate customer insight into loyalty, growth, and lasting market presence.

Consumer and retail industries are transforming at the intersection of culture, technology, and sustainability. Today’s leaders must understand both data and emotion, blending personalization, storytelling, and digital innovation to build brands that resonate and endure. From AI-powered merchandising to zero-waste initiatives and circular retail models, innovation is reshaping how consumers connect, purchase, and stay loyal.

At ECA Partners, we identify executives who can lead through this complexity and combine creative vision with operational discipline. We work with global retailers, consumer goods companies, and investor-backed brands to fill C-suite and functional leadership roles that drive growth and brand equity. Whether optimizing omnichannel strategy, scaling digital operations, or elevating customer experience, our searches deliver the leadership that turns connection into commercial success.

Our Areas of Expertise.

We deliver top executive talent and flexible consulting solutions across every major consumer and retail vertical

Meet Your Consumer & Retail Practice Leads

Olivia Hanninen, PhD

Olivia Hanninen, PhD

Senior Director

As Senior Director at ECA Partners, Olivia leads the Human Capital Practice focused on Consumer & Retail. She partners with consumer brands and retailers to recruit GTM and Strategy executives – C-suite and senior leaders who drive growth, customer engagement, and operational excellence. Before joining ECA, Olivia earned a PhD in History from the University of California, Irvine, researching military death in late Imperial Russia and teaching “A Global History of Soccer.” She also holds an MA from University College London and a first-class BA from King’s College London.

Ryan March

Ryan March

Senior Director

Ryan March is a Senior Director at ECA Partners and co-leads the firm’s Consumer & Retail practice. He works with consumer brands, retailers, and private equity-backed companies to place high-impact executives who drive growth, enhance customer experience, and build scalable organizations. Before ECA, Ryan was a Senior Managing Director at Stratacuity, advising life sciences and investor-backed companies on executive talent. He began his career at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, where he contributed to oncology research and precision medicine initiatives. Ryan holds a BA in Biology from Bates College with a minor in Anthropology.

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