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At Caldwell, they believe Talent Transforms. As a leading provider of executive talent, the firm enables clients to thrive and succeed by helping them identify, recruit and retain their best people.

The firm’s reputation–nearly 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.

At its root, its business is about people – specifically, its ability to connect clients with the right talent for their organization. They do this by using expert knowledge, experience, training and process to identify and assess and attract the best candidates in a way that benefits the reputation of clients and profession.

With offices and partners across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, the firm is able to give clients market coverage and access to talent across the globe. This allows the firm to serve clients in a much more integrated way, with a seamless global team of professionals who have a similar focus on excellent client service and quality execution.

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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.

Solutions And Expertise

At Caldwell, their reputation–nearly 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
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News Briefings

Caldwell Posts 14 Percent Increase in Revenues

Toronto-based executive search firm Caldwell has posted first quarter revenues of $18.8 million (Canadian), a 14 percent increase from a year ago. “This was another excellent quarter and a strong start to our fiscal year,” said John Wallace, chief executive officer of Caldwell. “We said we were well-positioned heading into fiscal 2020, and we are pleased to be

Caldwell Recruits CFO for Helix As Role Becomes Success Driver across Private Equity Sector

Chief financial officers continue to be in high demand. Finding them is keeping many of the nation’s top recruitment operations busier than ever. In recent months, search firms of all varieties have placed CFOs at various companies, especially private equity-backed outfits. Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, managing partner of the private equity and venture capital practice at Caldwell, recently

Caldwell Posts 11 Percent Q4 Revenue Gain, Up 7.9 Percent Full Year

It’s been a good year for Caldwell. The Toronto-based executive search firm has just posted fourth quarter revenues of $21 million (all dollar figures Canadian), an 11 percent increase from a year ago when the firm recorded revenues of $18.7 million. Full year revenues rose by 7.9 percent, from $66.5 last year to $72.1 million. Fourth quarter net

Caldwell Places Chief Experience Officer at Caliber Collisions

Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, managing partner of the private equity and venture capital practice at Caldwell, recently placed former Jamba Juice chief marketing officer Claudia Schaefer as chief experience officer of Caliber Collisions. “Ms. Schaefer will be responsible for furthering the Caliber brand and delivering a powerful and emotional internal and external customer experience,” said Steve Grimshaw,

Press Releases

Caldwell Places Sally King as COO of Patterson Belknap

Stamford, CT, January 21, 2020 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Sally King as Chief Operating Officer of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Sally F. King has joined the Firm as Chief Operating Officer.  She will be joining the Firm’s team

Caldwell Places Paul Young as CFO at Liberty Bank

Greenwich, CT, January 21, 2020 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Paul Young as the new CFO of Liberty Bank, Connecticut’s oldest bank. Young comes to Liberty Bank with over 20 years in the financial services industry. He brings extensive experience from his past roles as CFO and Controller, and has a

Caldwell Recruits Geoff Danheiser Chief People Officer for DataCore Software

San Francisco, January 15, 2020 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Geoff Danheiser as chief people officer of DataCore Software. Mr. Danheiser is formerly Vice President, Human Resources, CoreSite About DataCore  DataCore Software delivers the industry’s most flexible, intelligent, and powerful software-defined storage solutions for block, file and object storage, helping more

Caldwell Recruits Rick Davis as COO at McGuireWoods

Stamford, January 10, 2020 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Rich Davis as COO of McGuireWoods LLP. Davis joins McGuireWoods from Navigant Consulting Inc., which provides specialized consulting, outsourcing and technology services primarily to clients in the healthcare, energy and financial services industries. As a managing director with Navigant in New York,

Caldwell Recruits Charles Myslinsky as Chief Product Officer at OJO Labs

San Francisco, November 20, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Charles Myslinsky as Chief Product Officer at OJO Labs. Mr. Myslinsky was formerly Vice President, Product, Jet.com. About OJO Labs OJO Labs is on a mission to empower people to make better decisions through the fusion of machine and human intelligence. The company’s