Adam Howe is a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles in New York, where he specializes in leadership advisory, CXO succession, talent strategy, and executive search for private equity clients. He also serves as a Principal focusing on culture, organizational transformation, simplicity, and digital leadership. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Adam founded Stop. in London, a simplicity consulting and training firm dedicated to eliminating unnecessary organizational complexity, where he oversaw sales, marketing, and strategy implementation. Before founding his own firm, he spent over four years as a Client Lead at The Mind Gym, advising global companies on culture change and organizational performance while leading sales across the construction, energy, utilities, and government sectors. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Management Consultant within the Strategy service line at Accenture, delivering client projects and supporting business development. Adam holds an MSc with First Class honors in International Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Exeter.