DSG Global Appoints Chief People Officer
October 8, 2025 – DSG Global has named Jenny Sade as chief people officer. In this role, she will lead the firm’s people and culture strategy—supporting talent acquisition, operations, and business strategy—as DSG Global continues to scale its impact across industries and geographies.
“Jenny’s rare ability to see the potential in every leader and organization makes her an invaluable partner for our leadership team and our clients,” said Aileen K. Alexander, CEO of DSG Global. “She exemplifies the defining strength our team is known for: placing the right leaders in the right role at the right time to drive lasting impact. As organizations continue to navigate workforce mobility shifts, leadership readiness and succession planning, and non-stop change, Jenny’s appointment provides the insight and experience needed to help our clients thrive.”
“Not only does Jenny have a proven track record of accelerating growth at the organizations she leads, but she is also known for her people-first philosophy and unique ability to rally teams around a shared mission—creating environments where people feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow,” DSG said. “Her appointment underscores DSG Global’s commitment to building a high-performing, inclusive culture that empowers people and drives sustainable growth.”
With over 20 years of leadership experience advising CEOs, founders, and boards, Ms. Sade brings a proven ability to overcome complex business challenges and scale organizations by connecting people strategy directly to business outcomes. Her career highlights include guiding an organization through successful scaling and exit, and another to a successful IPO, continued global expansion, and rapid integration of multiple acquisitions into a cohesive culture and operating model.
In her role as chief people officer and chief of staff at PLBY Group, Ms. Sade oversaw their growth, including six acquisitions, and taking the company public. Prior to PLBY Group, she spent nearly a decade at RED (acquired by William Morris Endeavor), helping to create a vibrant creative culture and tripling an employee base. Ms. Sade has experience in leadership training, talent management, succession planning, rapid hiring/sequencing, M&A integration, organizational design, DEI programming, inclusive benefit creation, talent retention strategies, employee lifecycle development, and policy creation.
“I am honored to join DSG Global at this pivotal moment,” said Ms. Sade. “Our firm continues to redefine what leadership looks like in a rapidly changing world and I look forward to helping scale a culture that supports our people, our clients, and the impact we create together.”
DSG Global is a family of recruiting firms serving specialized sectors. The firm was founded almost five decades ago by Judith M. von Seldeneck for the express purpose of placing diverse candidates in client organizations. It is today the largest U.S. female-owned and founded firm in the executive recruitment industry. It is comprised of a combination of specialty practices with deep industry expertise under industry-recognized brands, including Alta Associates, BioQuest, Koya Partners, Grant Cooper, and Storbeck Search.
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Ranked as a top 10 U.S. executive search firm, with a presence across 36 countries through its partnership with AltoPartners, DSG Global combines global scale with local insight to deliver people-centered solutions that propel clients forward. With a team of dedicated experts across sectors like healthcare, education, and non-profits, DSG Global harnesses industry-specific expertise, functional depth, and market foresight to address today’s most complex challenges.
New Fundraising & Advancement Specialized Practice
DSG Global recently launched DSG fundraising & advancement, a dedicated practice that formalizes the firm’s 25 years of philanthropic fundraising search expertise. Led by global managing partner and fundraising & advancement practice founder Gerard F. Cattie, Jr., DSG fundraising & advancement builds on the firm’s track record of more than 1,000 successful searches for philanthropic leaders worldwide.
“Fundraising and advancement has long been a strength for our firm, and the launch of DSG fundraising & advancement underscores our commitment to this critical function,” said Ms. Alexander. “With mission-driven organizations more reliant than ever on fundraising, the recruitment of exceptional leadership remains a top priority. Gerard is an exceptional partner to many such leaders, and I am pleased to see the team lead this new chapter for the firm, helping organizations secure the leadership they need to succeed.”
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Mr. Cattie originally established the firm’s development and fundraising capabilities in 1999. Under his leadership, the practice has built a track record of excellence, working closely with many of the world’s preeminent non-profits across the global NGO space, higher education, healthcare, arts and culture, human rights, conservation, human services, and beyond.
“Fundraising leadership determines the success of mission-driven organizations today,” said Gerard. “Those in development functions play a critical role in not only driving organizational strategy, but in providing visionary direction for their teams—a skill that is especially critical in times of uncertainty and rapid change. These key positions require experienced and exceptionally innovative leaders who understand both the art and science behind making an impact.”
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