About Us

BrainWorks has made a strategic commitment to serving leading private equity investors and their portfolio companies. We have developed a strong track record of partnering with investors to identify the human capital strategies most critical to achieving their investment thesis, accelerating value creation, and positioning them for a strong exit.

Our track record has been built by disrupting the traditional 90-day retained search methodology.  While a standard in the corporate world, in order to compete in today’s economy and stay ahead of the market in recruiting and retaining top leaders, speed and smarter search have become paramount.  Private equity investors generally have great instincts in assessing leaders, but most PE leaders today would say that they lack the same rigor in securing top leaders compared to the rigorous institutionalized processes they undertake in acquiring companies.  Brainworks Top Grading based search process institutionalizes talent acquisition utilizing unique qualitative and quantitative measurement tools and scorecards resulting in combining data driven analysis with traditional search assessment.

Another differentiator that BrainWorks offers is the ability to help C Suite Executives build their teams under them to drive business performance. All great leaders know that a great strategy is only as good as the team you have executing that strategy. Our diverse practice areas uniquely situate BrainWorks to fill the team under the leader with top talent while utilizing the same rigor, processes and 30 day timeline as we do for C-Level.

In addition to our Private Equity Practice, BrainWorks has dedicated practices in Accounting & Finance, Accounting & Finance – Interim, Analytics, Data Science & Data Governance, Commodities Technology & Trading, Consumer Products, CRM & Direct Marketing, Cybersecurity, Data & Data Insights, eCommerce, Digital Media & Entertainment, Financial Technology, Go-To-Market Search – Private Equity/Insurance and Financial Services, Human Resources, Legal, Market Research & Consumer Insights, Medical Device, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Investments, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain & Operations, and Technology.

BrainWorks is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Hiring diverse employees in an environment that offers a deep sense of belonging is proven to lead to an increase in productivity, morale, customer engagement, professional satisfaction, and growth. For nearly three decades, BrainWorks has led the industry in sourcing and placing diverse talent. By harnessing proven strategies and sourcing a diverse candidate pool, BrainWorks helps businesses of all sizes find, attract, and ultimately hire talented, diverse staff.

Achievements

RECENT PLACEMENTS

Solutions And Expertise

BrainWorks’ approach is time sensitive, cost-effective, and guarantees results!

Solutions
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
Industries
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • CRM
  • eCommerce
  • FinTech
  • Legal
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical Devices
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
Functions
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

Artificial Intelligence Requires a New Kind Of Leadership

Artificial intelligence will continue to be developed and implemented in the business world. However you may feel about this, you and your organization will need to prepare for the changes it brings, according to a recent report from Brainworks. The firm explains that your organization must be innovation-ready, and that is fostered through leadership. A

BrainWorks Completes CFO Search for RightCrowd

Warren, NJ-based executive search firm BrainWorks has assisted in the recruitment of Catherine O’Brien as the new CFO of RightCrowd. Todd Shiner, VP, partner – accounting and finance, private equity PortCo. search for BrainWorks, and his team led the search for RightCrowd. Ms. O’Brien has experience in partnering with private equity firms, conducting M&A transactions, leading growth strategies,

BrainWorks Assists Visterra Landscape Group in the Recruitment of Chief Development Officer

Virtually every industry needs top-drawer chief development officers. CDOs play a key role in planning, coordinating, and administering capital campaigns, corporate giving, and galvanizing new donors while keeping previous funders content. Implementing funding strategies that “keep the lights on,” according to recruiters specializing in the function, is Job One. Recruiters continue to report that CDOs are

BrainWorks Names Leader of Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Private Investment Practice

Warren, NJ-based executive search firm BrainWorks expanded with the addition of Charles Wilson as leader of the real estate, infrastructure, and private investment practice. His division focuses on execution, origination, and portfolio management talent for private investment platforms across various asset classes, industries, and strategies. “Charles brings 13 years of experience in finance recruitment, successfully partnering with firms ranging from

Press Releases

BrainWorks Facilitates Key Placement at Wedbush Securities

November, 2023 – BrainWorks, a leading boutique executive search firm, announced the successful placement of Heather Middleton as the Vice President of Regulatory and Litigation counsel at Wedbush Securities, a renowned financial services firm with a legacy dating back to 1955. Heather Middleton brings over 15 years of experience in traditional law settings, specializing in

BrainWorks Completes CFO Search for RightCrowd

October 20, 2023 – Warren, NJ-based executive search firm BrainWorks has assisted in the recruitment of Catherine O’Brien as the new CFO of RightCrowd. Todd Shiner, VP, partner – accounting and finance, private equity PortCo. search for BrainWorks, and his team led the search for RightCrowd. Ms. O’Brien has experience in partnering with private equity firms, conducting M&A transactions, leading growth

BrainWorks Facilitates Key Placement of Todd Berkland as Chief Development Officer at Visterra Landscape Group, Backed by Trinity Hunt Partners

August, 2023 – BrainWorks, a prominent boutique executive search firm, announced its instrumental role in the appointment of Todd Berkland as chief development officer at Visterra Landscape Group, a platform created by Trinity Hunt Partners. This significant placement highlights BrainWorks’ dedication to connecting exceptional professionals with thriving organizations. Visterra Landscape Group, a platform initiated by

BrainWorks Facilitates Key Executive Placement at Vivabox Solutions

Prominent Executive Search Firm Enables Strategic Appointment of Michael Magee as Senior Vice President Sales BrainWorks, a distinguished boutique executive search firm, recently assisted in the appointment of Michael Magee as Senior Vice President Sales at Vivabox Solutions. Leveraging its three-decade legacy of connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations, BrainWorks continues to drive impactful executive

Guy Gomis, Partner and CRM, Analytics & Data Sciences Practice Leader at BrainWorks, Featured in CIO.com

May 28, 2019 – Guy O. Gomis, Partner and CRM, Analytics & Data Sciences Practice Leader at BrainWorks featured in CIO.com’s What is a chief data officer? A leader who creates business value from data. By: Minda Zetlin – contributing writer CIO Chief data officer vs. chief analytics officer Even though chief data officer and