Daversa has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Award winner, marking its second consecutive year earning recognition among the nation’s leading B2B companies supporting entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses.
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The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor organizations with a proven track record of helping companies navigate the complexities of building and scaling a business. The recognition celebrates partners whose expertise, commitment, and measurable impact have made them indispensable to the entrepreneurs they serve.
For Daversa, the recognition reinforces a conviction that has guided the firm for nearly three decades: the most consequential competitive advantage a company can build is its leadership team. As the pace of innovation accelerates and entire industries are redefined, Daversa has become a trusted partner to founders and investors navigating the critical decisions that determine what comes next.
“Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The companies on this year’s Power Partners list have done just that. They don’t just have customers – they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they’ve proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed.”
“The companies changing the world aren’t built on ideas alone. They’re built by the people with the conviction and ability to turn those ideas into reality,” said Paul Daversa, Founder and CEO of Daversa. “For nearly three decades, we’ve operated alongside founders at the moments that matter most, when the right leadership decision can change the trajectory of an entire company. To be recognized by Inc. for the second consecutive year is a testament to the trust our partners place in us and the extraordinary team that earns that trust every day. We don’t just help companies find leaders. We help build what comes next.”
Daversa’s influence spans the industries defining the next generation of business, from artificial intelligence and frontier technology to fintech, consumer, and climate innovation. The firm has partnered with category-defining companies including OpenAi, Base10, Mercor, Cursor, Walmart, Cognition, True Anomaly, and Saronic, connecting ambitious organizations with the executives capable of translating breakthrough ideas into enduring businesses.
What distinguishes Daversa is an approach to executive search built around the realities of entrepreneurship: speed, precision, conviction, and an uncompromising commitment to outcomes. From identifying foundational executives for emerging startups to building leadership teams for global enterprises, the firm operates as an extension of the founders and investors it serves, combining deep market intelligence, an expansive leadership network, and an understanding of what it takes to scale.
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and the demands on executive leadership continue to evolve, Daversa remains focused on identifying the talent capable of navigating unprecedented change and creating lasting value. Its second consecutive Inc. Power Partner Award underscores the firm’s enduring role in helping ambitious companies turn their greatest opportunities into their next chapter of growth.
Because the team you build is the company you build.
For more information on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/power-partner-awards.
About Daversa
Daversa is the executive search firm shaping the future of everything. For nearly three decades, we’ve partnered with the most ambitious founders and top investors to unlock the top 1% of leadership talent.
The executives we place change industries, create categories, and leave legacies. We are a mission-driven team of disrupters, thought leaders, and risk-takers powering the companies entirely changing the world we live in.
For more information on Daversa, please visit https://www.daversa.com.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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