Philanthrope is a cooperative executive search firm. Our ownership and incentive model is built to reward long-term thinking, strengthen trust and deliver outcomes that benefit all stakeholders.
Clients are treated as partners, consultants as stewards and leadership decisions as shared investments. We work closely with clients to understand context, clarify ambition and appoint leaders who reflect both the demands of the role and the future of the organisation. Our consultants are not paid to close searches quickly. They are rewarded for decisions that endure.
Shared success, shared purpose
Clients
25% of profits
We allocate a quarter of our profits to the organisations we work with. This reflects the belief that leadership is a shared investment. Every client becomes part of our co-operative and receives a portion of the value we create together.
Impact
25% of profits
A quarter of our profits are reserved for mission aligned investment. This allows us to support projects that reflect our purpose, from leadership development to sector collaboration. It keeps our work grounded in long term contribution.
Consultants
25% of profits, 50% control
Consultants deliver our work and shape how the firm evolves. They hold 50 percent of the voting rights and receive 25 percent of profits. This recognises their leadership in both client delivery and cooperative governance.
Partners
25% of profits, 50% control
Partners are responsible for governance and long term direction. They hold 50 percent of the voting rights and receive 25 percent of the profit share. Their role is to protect integrity, uphold strategy and steward the cooperative over time.
Fees aligned with outcomes
We defer half of our fee until after a successful appointment has been onboarded successfully. This aligns our interests with yours and reinforces our commitment to long-term impact. It removes the pressure to push placements and rewards decisions made with clarity.
Shared value for clients
Retained clients receive a share of our annual profit. This reflects the belief that leadership is a shared investment and not a transaction. It builds alignment and trust, deepens collaboration, and encourages enduring partnerships.
Consultants with ownership
Our consultants do not work on commission. They hold equity, shape strategy, and share in profits. This model attracts experienced advisers who are focused on outcomes and not quotas. It supports high standards across every engagement.
Designed for meaningful growth
A quarter of our profits is reinvested into mission aligned initiatives such as research, development, and sector collaboration. This strengthens our work, keeps us close to the needs of our clients, and reinforces our commitment to purpose driven leadership.
Challenging industry assumptions
By aligning fees with results, distributing value, and giving clients and consultants a stake in our success, we challenge a model that often creates conflict. Our structure replaces friction with trust and delivers outcomes that are built to last.
