Placing Leaders.
Shaping Culture.
Driving Success.

Executive Search + Culture Workshops, because “Culture Drives Success”

What We Do

Retained Executive Search

We have Superpowers that elevates us past the traditional search firms.  Our Talent Acquisition Process (TAP) works 100% of the time!

Culture Workshops

We believe culture is the secret ingredient that drives success in every organization. We offer science-backed practical tools in our workshops for organizations and teams to deliberately understand and manage culture.

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Why Forte?

Forte
Typical Search Firms

Founder-led, start to finish

Junior team handoff

ABC’s:  Abilities, Behaviors & Culture

Resume match only

Long-term partner in culture

One-and-done placement

Experienced comp experts with flat fee

Drive compensation higher for higher fee

Battle-tested warriors

Study war

Extensive leadership in-house experience

Never worked in a corporate environment

C-level
Vice Presidents
Individual contributors

Culture Drives Success

 In the fast-moving world of technology, transformational leadership is the catalyst for innovation, agility, and scale. At Forte Search Partners, we understand that the right executive doesn’t just meet the technical requirements — they embody your values, inspire your teams, and align with how your organization solves problems and makes decisions.

With decades of experience, we bring a proven, personalized approach to executive search — uncovering visionary leaders who drive growth through cultural alignment and forward-thinking strategy.

Our Book

Culture Drives Success:

A Parable for Living and Leading with Purpose

Culture Drives Success isn’t your typical business book-it’s part parable, part playbook, and all heart.

Follow Ava, a burned-out executive whose company (and confidence) are crumbling, as she embarks on a global journey to rediscover meaning, leadership, and culture-from the inside out. What starts as a breakdown becomes a breakthrough, offering timeless lessons that apply as much to life as to work.

This story-driven guide blends wit, wisdom, and practical tools to help you lead (life and work) with clarity and build a culture that actually works. Whether you’re a founder scaling fast, a manager finding your groove, or simply someone searching for purpose in the chaos of modern work-this book is for you.

Inside you’ll find:

  • The 4-S Framework to map your culture (no corporate buzzwords, we promise)
  • Exercises that make you think-and act
  • A guide to build the kind of company people want to work for
  • Culture doesn’t just eat strategy for breakfast-it runs the whole kitchen

Because real success isn’t just what you build. It’s how you build it-and who you become along the way.

 “Babak was a true partner in shaping the culture at InMobi during a time of global growth and transformation. In this book, he distills that same wisdom into a clear and purposeful guide. It’s a must-read for any leader who believes, as I do, that culture is the ultimate competitive advantage.”

– Naveen Tewari, Founder & CEO at InMobi

Culture Drives Success