Ilan Leshetz

Ilan Leshetz is a Partner and Co-Founder of Oaktree Talent Group, a premium Management Consulting recruitment firm specializing in the Strategy and Transformation market.13 He is a highly experienced professional in executive search and talent acquisition, with a strong background in strategy and finance.4

Career Background

Ilan's career journey includes:

• Former Partner at Ethos Corporation, where he led the Strategy practice and was consistently one of the highest-performing consultants4
• Executive Manager of Talent Acquisition at Partners in Performance, responsible for attracting senior Strategy talent globally4
• Founded Oaktree Talent Partners in 20154

Qualifications and Expertise

Ilan brings a unique blend of skills to his role:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Masters in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
• Masters in Coaching Psychology

These qualifications enhance his ability to read people, match personalities to role profiles, and deeply understand his contacts' drivers and needs.4

Approach to Recruitment

Ilan is known for:

• Focusing on long-term perspectives in career development and talent acquisition
• Ensuring candidates fit well with team dynamics and overall business objectives
• Measuring success not just on successful placements but on the long-term results of those matches3

Current Role

At Oaktree Talent Group, Ilan:

• Specializes in placing Strategy and Transformation talent for both industry and consulting clients
• Partners with CEOs, CFOs, PE Funds, VCs, and Founders2
• Co-hosts the 'Strategy Bites' Podcast, aimed at the strategy & transformation community1

Ilan's approach to executive recruitment emphasizes rigorous, evidence-based assessment and deep competency analysis for critical leadership roles.1