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About Us

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.

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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.

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Solutions And Expertise

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.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Onboarding
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions

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News Briefings

Caldwell Partners Places Chief Data Officer at eHealth

Executive search firm Caldwell Partners International has assisted in the placement of Ian Kalin as chief data officer of eHealth. John Blank, co-leader of the recruiter’s life sciences and healthcare practice, led the search along with consultant Mark Dillard. “I’m very pleased to announce Ian’s appointment as chief data officer, a role well served by his extraordinary

Caldwell Partners Adds Recruiting Specialist to Connecticut Office

Executive search firm Caldwell Partners International has added Kathy Ventura as a partner in the firm’s consumer, e-commerce & retail, and marketing & communications practices based in its Stamford, Conn office. Ms. Ventura recruits senior executives in all areas of consumer products and services, including consumer technologies, automotive, lifestyle brands and consumer financial services. She also specializes

Caldwell Partners Posts Q2 Revenue Decline of 9.3 Percent

Executive search firm Caldwell Partners International posted second quarter revenues of $13.7 million (Canadian), a 9.3 percent decline from a year ago when the firm recorded revenues of $15.1 million. Second quarter net income was $267,000 ($0.13 per share), as compared to a loss of $764,000 ($0.38 per share) in the comparable period a year earlier. The

Caldwell Recruits Cybersecurity Expert From Russell Reynolds Associates

Executive search firm Caldwell Partners International has named Matt Comyns as managing partner of its cybersecurity search practice. He will be based in the firm’s Stamford, Conn office. Mr. Comyns has a distinct and well-regarded focus on recruiting chief information security officers and next-level-down top lieutenants in information security for large global corporations and fast growing private companies,

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Press Releases

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Multimedia

Whitepapers:
Utilities at the Eye of the Storm
Navigating Protectionism and Tariffs: The Critical Role of Strategic Chief Supply Chain Officers
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
Caldwell Conversations: Lisa Dolly
Au Revoir, Innovation?
Navigating the New Normal
Winning the Talent War
Considerations For an Inclusive Search and Selection Process
The Buyer’s Guide to Executive Search: How to choose the right recruitment partner
The Digital Future of MedTech: Navigating a path to improved patient outcomes and business performance
Leading in the New Normal: Board and leadership lessons from the pandemic
MedTech Digitization in Asia Pacific: How digital challenges and opportunities are reshaping the industry
Diversity Matters
Leaning Into the Turn
Role of Marketing in Professional Services Firms
Nimble Continuity Planning
Leading in a Crisis
Navigating Uncharted Waters in Uncertain Times

Featured Articles:
AI-Enhanced Executive Search: Where Technology Meets Expertise
Top IT Exec Recruiter Weighs In On Talent Trends Today
Business Leaders Expect Protracted Recovery and a Changing Business Landscape
High-Profile CEO Transitions Could be Just the Tip of the Iceberg When it Comes to Executive Turnover
Two in 100: ‘Alarming’ Lack of Female CEOs Among Top TSX Companies
Retailers and Airlines Are Not Hiring But There is Hope for White-Collar Job Seekers
Cannabis Executive Turnover Continues as Supreme CEO Departs and Investors Abandon Sector

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