Michael Simons

Michael has specific expertise in placing Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and VP Finance professionals in public, private-equity backed, and privately held industrial companies. He also focuses on executive level Corporate Development, Business Development, and Strategy roles. Michael brings a structured and strategic approach to candidate development and has distinct experience at the intersection of the finance function and the industrials sector. Michael executes an intentional, efficient, and professional process for his clients.

Additionally, Michael served as the Financial Officers Practice Associate Council Leader and as a representative on the North America Executive Search Senior Associate Council at Korn Ferry from 2022-2024.

Prior to executive search, Michael spent five years as a Senior Associate consultant at KPMG Strategy. Michael worked on M&A strategy engagements, where he led operational and financial diligence and execution for private equity clients. He also worked on a variety of business transformation, performance improvement, and project management engagements for large, publicly traded companies.

Michael graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, not too far from his hometown in the suburbs of Detroit. Michael is based in Korn Ferry’s Chicago office and lives in Lincoln Park.