John Blank

John Blank has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Caldwell Partners International, effective July 10, 2026. In his new role, Blank will oversee Caldwell's business and people operations, including regional leadership, talent and people operations, operating effectiveness, and the firm's professional leverage model. He will continue to serve clients as a managing partner in Caldwell's Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice.

With more than 20 years of executive search experience, Blank specializes in recruiting board directors, CEOs, and senior executives for private equity-backed healthcare, healthcare technology, managed care, and provider services organizations. Over the course of his career, Blank has advised private equity firms, boards, and executive leadership teams on leadership recruitment and succession across all stages of the investment lifecycle, including executive team buildouts, board recruitment, management assessment, and succession planning. He is known for his client-centered approach, strong execution capabilities, and long-standing relationships across the healthcare and investor communities.

Career history

• Chief Operating Officer, Caldwell Partners International (2026–present)
• Managing Partner and Global Head of Partner Recruitment, Caldwell Partners (concurrent with Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice leadership)
• Co-Leader, Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice, Caldwell Partners (appointed January 2017)
• Partner, Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice, Caldwell Partners (joined September 2014)
• Healthcare Practice Leader, DHR International
• Director of Recruitment, Vanguard Health Systems
• Consultant, regional CPA firm

What John Blank could bring to the COO role at Caldwell Partners: Based on his documented career, Blank brings deep operational and leadership experience within Caldwell itself, having spent 12+ years building the firm's Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice into a major revenue driver. His extensive background advising private equity firms and healthcare leadership teams on succession planning and organizational design positions him well to strengthen execution and accountability across Caldwell's global operations. His appointment reflects the firm's commitment to building a more connected, accountable, and scalable organization.