About Us

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–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, 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–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

Linking Culture to Value, Growth and Performance

In the wake of COVID-19, broad and lasting changes to the workplace have advanced a more integrated approach to talent management built around culture. Organizations that once synchronized their talent to corporate vision, core values and strategic objectives are now aligning people around purpose. And for good reason: Building sustainable cultures in the long run

Caldwell Fills Technology Posts for Concentra Bank  

Drew Railton and Adam Cotterall of Caldwell recently recruited Dave Baldarelli as chief digital officer and Wendy Murphy as chief technology and operations officer at Concentra Bank. Mr. Baldarelli is a motivational leader with a demonstrated ability to guide an organization through innovation and extensive business transformation. He is passionate about creating value for customers and offering products that drive business

Caldwell Recruits CFO for GoFundMe 

Chief financial officers continue to be in high demand. Finding them is keeping many of the nation’s top recruitment operations busier than ever. Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, managing partner of the private equity and venture capital practice at Caldwell, has  assisted in the placement of Jeneen Minter as the new CFO of GoFundMe, the largest global fundraising platform. “Jeneen’s experience and successful

Caldwell Recruits Chief Marketing Officer for Armis

Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, managing partner of the private equity and venture capital practice at Caldwell, has placed Jean English as the new chief marketing officer of Armis, a unified asset visibility and security platform provider. “Jean is an exceptional modern marketing leader with an impressive record of delivering results,” said Yevgeny Dibrov, co-founder and CEO of Armis. “She has

Press Releases

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

Caldwell Recruits Pamela Henzi as Vice President of Marketing and General Manager at PHLUR Inc.

San Francisco, November 20, 2019 – Caldwell is pleased to announce it has placed Pamela Henzi as Vice President of Marketing and General Manager at PHLUR Inc. Ms. Henzi was formerly Senior Vice President, Marketing, Laura Geller Beauty, LLC. About PHLUR Founded in 2015, PHLUR Inc. is a digital-first fragrance company that’s completely reimagining how customers

Caldwell Recruits Scott Gaiser as Director of Operations of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association

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

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Whitepapers:
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

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Webinars:
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