OUR STORY

EST. 2002

Born From the Crucible of Transition

PrimeGenesis was founded by senior executives who experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to step into a new leadership role. Too many leaders were left to figure it out on their own, and too many organizations paid the price for failed transitions.

Today we bring experience, proven tools, and a commitment to helping leaders succeed when it matters most.

OUR MISSION & VISION

Guided by Purpose. Grounded in Results.

Everything we do is built on a shared commitment to helping leaders and their teams deliver better results faster, with integrity, collaboration, and mastery.

Integrity beyond reproach

Be, do, and say what's right beyond reproach.

Respect

Commit to supporting and collaborating with each other and the firm.

Inspiring

Commit to excellence and the pursuit of mastery.

Customer-centric

PrimeGenesis is the first call leaders make when facing high-stakes change.

Results-oriented

Over-deliver with urgency in the short term, and sustainably over the long term.

PRIMEGENESIS PARTNERS

Experience You Can Count On

Comprised of former CEOs, C-Suite Executives, managing directors, and organizational development experts who’ve been in your shoes, practiced what we preach, roll up our sleeves and help you get things done. We help build confidence and are completely committed to your success across all industries.

Our Differentiator

What Sets PrimeGenesis Apart

PrimeGenesis focuses exclusively on leadership transitions.

Unlike general consultants or off-the-shelf executive onboarding programs, we use a proprietary 100-Day Action Plan, deep thought leadership, and hands-on support. The result is faster impact, greater confidence, and reduced risk for every leader and every organization we serve.

Hundreds of executive onboarding engagements completed.
Trusted by Fortune 500 leaders, private equity firms, and boards.
Authors of The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan, the global playbook for executive transitions.

COMPANIES WE'VE WORKED WITH

Alm
Affinion Group
American Red Cross
Amex2
Ann Taylor
Armstrong
Atrenne
Audubon
Axioma
Bli
Babson College
Bauch Lomb

WHO WE SERVE

Trusted by Leaders at the Highest Level

From boardrooms to portfolio companies, we partner with those driving the most critical transitions.

C-Suite Executives

Whether you are stepping into a new role or resetting direction, our frameworks build clarity, confidence, and success in your first 100 days.

Private Equity Firms

We help portfolio leaders hit the ground running, compressing time to value, protecting valuations, and keeping exit strategies on track.

Human Resources

Strengthen your leadership investment, reduce costly turnover, and ensure seamless executive transition that elevate the entire organization.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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Deploying Judo Strategy To Throw A Stronger Business Competitor

In judo, you do not try to overpower a stronger opponent. You accept their strength, side-step their thrust, and use their weight and momentum to throw them. My earlier article,…

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Deliberately Stupid Executive Onboarding

Every executive walking into a new role is, for a while, stupid. Not incapable. Not unqualified. Stupid in the specific, unavoidable sense that they do not yet know what they…

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Succeeding Your Own Boss

There's a version of executive onboarding that almost never gets written about, probably because it looks so easy from the outside. Whether it’s the CFO succeeding the CEO, or the…

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