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Summit Leadership Partners Earns 2025 Great Place To Work® Certification

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Leadership Partners is proud to announce that it has officially been named a Certified™ Great Place To Work® for 2025. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Summit. This year, 95% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 38 points higher than the average U.S. company.

“Being recognized as a Great Place To Work is a powerful reflection of our culture and the commitment we make to our people every day,” said Dan Hawkins, Founder and CEO of Summit Leadership Partners. “We believe that when our team thrives, our clients succeed. This award is a testament to the passion, integrity, and excellence our employees bring to their work.”

It also highlights Summit’s dedication to fostering a high-trust, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment. In 2025, Summit employees rated the company significantly above the national average in areas such as leadership transparency, career development, and workplace camaraderie.

Over the past year, Summit has continued to invest in its people-first culture through a hybrid work model, flexible office options, and a growing suite of wellness and engagement initiatives. These efforts have helped cultivate a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make an impact.

“This award reflects the culture we’ve built together—one rooted in growth, trust, and courageous partnering,” added Hawkins. “We’re honored that our team feels empowered, supported, and proud to be part of Summit.”

About Summit Leadership Partners

Summit Leadership Partners advises boards, investors, and CEOs on scaling businesses and improving performance by unlocking leadership potential. Backed by behavioral science, business acumen, and proprietary data, Summit delivers practical solutions that drive growth. The firm has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms (2022–2025), ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years, and named #5 on Consulting Magazine’s Fastest Growing Firms.

For more information, visit summitleadership.com.

About Great Place To Work®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com.

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Summit Leadership Partners, a top consulting firm for private equity and the middle market, has been named a Certified Great Place to Work.
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