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Executive Search and Strategic Advisory in a Changing World

Founded by former USAID leaders and career practitioners with more than thirty years of experience working on climate change, the natural environment, and critical minerals.

Build the Leadership Your Next Phase Depends On

BeechTree is an executive search and strategic advisory firm founded by long-time practitioners. We work with organizations navigating technically complex, high-stakes leadership hires across climate, environment, and critical minerals.

From venture-backed startups and investors to NGOs and philanthropies, our clients share one thing in common: they understand that expertise is needed to navigate a changing world.

Supporting the Organizations Tackling the World’s Most Pressing Challenges.

Senior technical and leadership searches for organizations that cannot afford to get a critical hire wrong. Every search is built on decades of practitioner relationships, led by a principal, and conducted through targeted, direct outreach.

Practical guidance for organizations navigating complex climate and environmental challenges. From workforce planning and talent strategy to custom research and market intelligence, we help clients make informed decisions in rapidly evolving sectors.

Thought Leadership

Perspectives on climate, resilience, and the evolving talent landscape, informed by decades of experience in government, academia, and implementation. Explore our blog, newsletter, and library of original research, The Understory.

Specialized Support for Consequential Work.

Search, deepened by practice

Make hires with confidence

Bringing practitioner judgment, candor, and care, we work with you to sharpen the job description, identify key sectors and exemplary profiles, and set the parameters for the search process.

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Access built from the inside

Tap into a network built over thirty years inside the field

Reaching the strongest climate and environment leaders requires existing relationships. Our searches are conducted through targeted, direct outreach with our network of leaders and technical experts spanning government, academia, NGOs, climate technology, finance, and critical minerals.

Trusted counsel, not just execution

Make decisions informed by process and rigor

Every engagement is led by a senior practitioner. We deliberately work with only a small number of clients at a time, allowing us to provide the candid advice and direct involvement that consequential searches demand.

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Let's Connect

Whether you're building a climate or energy transition function, scaling a climate technology company, navigating a leadership transition, or searching for specialized technical expertise, we'd welcome the opportunity to schedule and introductory conversation.

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