The O’Connor Group Launches 57th Street Partners

Boutique executive search firm connects both full-time and fractional leaders with transformative opportunities in the life sciences, technology, non-profit, and professional services industries

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The O'Connor Group, a leading HR outsourcing and recruitment firm, announces today the launch of 57th Street Partners, a boutique executive search firm designed to connect top-level executives with transformative opportunities to drive innovation in the life sciences, technology, energy, and professional services industries.

As CEO and founder of The O’Connor Group, Marcia Zaruba O’Connor envisioned a dedicated practice built on earned trust and strategic insight, matched with a deep understanding of specialized industries and the distinct C-suite talent needed to shape an organization’s future. Through an approach that goes beyond a transactional recruitment model, 57th Street Partners forges relationships that enable exceptional leaders to thrive in positions where they can ignite meaningful change.

“The name 57th Street Partners stems from my dream as a kid to one day own a beach house in Sea Isle City, New Jersey - and I stayed focused on that goal until I made it a reality,” said O’Connor. “The relentless force of the ocean balanced with its natural rhythms continues to inspire our business today, as we’ve developed 57th Street Partners to bring clarity and connection to how we help build and lead organizations for maximum impact.”

Clients of 57th Street Partners benefit from the deep market intelligence, bespoke search methodologies, and decades of cultivated relationships that purposefully drive the following services:

• Retained Executive Search - Tailored, insight-driven searches that align the right leader with an organization’s culture, strategy, and vision for growth and lasting impact.
• Request for Fractional Talent - The placement of trusted fractional executives to keep an organization progressing when faced with urgent or special circumstances.
• Request for Connection - An executive network where professionals can connect with peers, mentors, and thought leaders through curated groups designed to inspire growth, collaboration, and shared insight.

In addition to O’Connor, the leadership team for 57th Street Partners includes:

• Meghan Popoleo, President
• Katie Perry, Vice President of Operations
• Kat Kelly, Executive Search Lead
• Ashley Seiler, Senior Brand Manager

About The O’Connor Group

The O’Connor Group provides tailored human resources, recruitment-as-a-service, and executive search adaptable solutions to small and mid-market enterprises across the life sciences, manufacturing, professional services, and information technology verticals. Founded in 2007 by Marcia Zaruba O’Connor, the firm helps businesses navigate workforce challenges, scale effectively, and foster thriving cultures. A certified Women’s Business Enterprise, The O’Connor Group delivers high-impact solutions designed to attract, engage, and retain top talent for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

The O’Connor Group’s numerous accolades include the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Businesses, Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and Soaring 76, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces, Philadelphia Titan 100, and the Philadelphia100 Forum.