Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. The firm helps clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. It works with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities, helping them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. The firm’s history dates back to 1943, with the founding of Edward N. Hay & Associates, Management Consultants, the forerunner to the Hay Group. In 1969, Korn Ferry was founded in Los Angeles as an executive search firm; in 2015, it acquired the Hay Group for $452 million.