At Caldwell, our purpose is your mission. We partner with you to design and build extraordinary leadership teams who change the world.
Caldwell is an elite executive search firm trusted by established and growth-focused companies alike. For more than 50 years we have partnered with clients to shape leadership at the very highest levels of management and operations—across functions, geographies, and industries.
Our partners don’t just place leaders—they challenge assumptions, enable strategy, and prioritize long-term fit. We serve as true partners, offering strategy-backed search, data-driven assessments, and flexible talent solutions that align human capital with business imperatives.
Our commitment extends beyond the C-suite. Caldwell Advance identifies and empowers emerging leaders and rising executives who drive meaningful transformation. Caldwell Analytics delivers science-backed insight to align talent with business strategy—reducing risk and accelerating performance.
Built through repeat clients and referrals, Caldwell delivers clarity and results without arrogance or shortcuts. Because for us, talent isn’t a transaction—it’s the difference between potential and performance.
Industry-leading NPS scores, 74% repeat business – we’re trusted by clients who expect more. For clients seeking substance over scale, we’re the confident voice that listens—and leads.
At Caldwell, they have assembled an elite team of partners with hands-on experience and extensive industry knowledge across all major industries at the very highest levels of management and operations. Its search teams are successful in working across a broad range of sectors, from early-stage privately funded firms and foundations, to global organizations, institutions and all levels of government. They firm serves as consultants to clients on all matters pertaining to human capital needs, including succession planning, compensation assessment, recruitment strategies and competitive analyses.
In addition to executive search, the firm leverages skills and networks to also provide agile talent solutions in the form of flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for support in strategy and operations.
At Caldwell, their reputation–50 years in the making–has been built on transformative searches across functions and geographies at the very highest levels of management and operations. In addition to executive search, the firm leverages its skills and networks to also provide agile talent solutions in the form of flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for support in strategy and operations.
Acquisitions made huge news in the recruiting industry this year, and for good reason. Outside investors finally caught on to the sector’s expansion potential and long growth runway ahead. Top search leaders also found ways to maximize profit (cutting back on office space helped every search firm achieve a better bottom line in 2021). That
Toronto-based Caldwell expanded its private equity and technology recruiting capabilities with the addition of Gordon Berridge as a partner in the private equity & venture capital and technology practices and based in the firm’s London office. “With a 12-year track record of successful executive search assignments for technology and software-focused executives across the U.K., Europe and North America, Gordon
Toronto-based Caldwell has assisted in the recruitment of William Standifird as CEO of Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc. in Calgary. Kenneth Baillie and Les Gombik led the assignment. “William is a strong addition to the executive team, and his leadership skills will help the IWS management team accelerate growth of our innovative approach to helping operators deliver safe and efficient
Toronto-based Caldwell has acquired Applied Behavioral Academy (ABA), a behavioral and cognitive psychometrics consultancy that leverages highly respected, results-driven tools to assess talent and to align people and business strategies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Coincident with the acquisition, Caldwell expanded its alliance with The Predictive Index (PI), launching Caldwell Analytics as a PI
Dallas, TX, November 21, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Scott Gaiser as Director of Operations at the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. Mr. Gaiser was formerly Operations Manager/Director of Engineering at Akridge. About United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and
Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Grace Terrell as CEO at Eventus WholeHealth. Dr. Terrell was formerly Chief Executive Officer at Envision Genomics, Inc. About Eventus WholeHealth Eventus WholeHealth was founded in 2014 to provide physician-led healthcare services for residents and patients of skilled nursing and assisted
Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Stephen J. Harris as the executive chairman at Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital. Mr. Harris was formerly Chief Executive Officer at San Quentin Psychiatric Hospital. About Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital is a full-service general acute
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 6, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Shiren Vijiasingam as chief product officer of Newsela. Mr. Vijiasingam was formerly chief product officer at General Assembly. About Newsela, Inc. Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that combines engaging, leveled content with integrated formative assessments and insights to supercharge
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 26, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Andre Martin as vice president, learning & development at Google. Mr. Martin was formerly VP/CLO, Learning & Development, Targetormerly VP/CLO, Learning & Development, Target. About Google Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and
Whitepapers:
Utilities at the Eye of the Storm
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The Leadership Crisis in AI
Harnessing AI Responsibly
Cybersecurity in Business
21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP: Embracing Dynamic Transformation in Times of Rapid Change
Harnessing AI Responsibly
The How Matters
Eight Qualities of a Successful PE-Backed CFO
The CEO Succession Playbook
Recruiting Transformational Talent: When relevant leaders are in short supply
From Silos to Solutions: Unlocking corporate potential with AI Leadership
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MedTech Digitization in Asia Pacific: How digital challenges and opportunities are reshaping the industry
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Role of Marketing in Professional Services Firms
Nimble Continuity Planning
Leading in a Crisis
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Webinars:
Navigating the AI Revolution with Eric Anderson, Dr. Bahar Sateli and Geoff Smith
In our latest webinar, learn more about how to stay competitive and supercharge your organization in navigating the AI revolution.
Gain Leadership Insights from Executive Leaders Across North America on Caldwell’s Leadership Roundtable Series
Said to be “required listening/watching in all boardrooms as context to action and support the kind of initiatives mentioned,” watch Caldwell’s recent Leadership Roundtable webinar focusing on anti-black systemic racism and diversity in the C-Suite