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Purpose. Progress. Performance.

DSG Global (DSG) is the largest woman-founded and woman-led executive search firm in the world, and for five decades, has been driven by purpose, progress, and performance. Consistently recognized by Forbes as one of the Nation’s Top Retained Executive Search Firms, DSG is an industry leader in transformational leadership advisory for clients. The firm is deliberately different in its approach and is comprised of a combination of specialty practices with deep industry expertise, that together harness their collective resources to identify new leaders to meet the needs of our changing world. DSG Global’s acquisitions include BioQuest, Koya Partners, Grant Cooper, Storbeck Search, Alta Associates, EWF and Yardstick Management.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, DSG operates in over a dozen offices nationwide and offers global services as the exclusive U.S. partner of AltoPartners, the international alliance of independent executive search firms. For more information, visit dsgco.com.

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Your search will always have a Managing Director leading the process from the beginning through to completion. This emphasis on experience enables the firm to work with clients in challenging internal perspectives and moving beyond the expected.

 

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The firm approaches search differently than others. Throughout its history, they have always sought leaders that not only have strong character and credentials, but also those with different perspectives and views. The firm uses the power of this perspective to help guide your company beyond the expected.

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  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Culture Shaping
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Succession Planning
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News Briefings

Diversified Search Group Expands Non-Profit and Social Impact Practice

Diversified Search Group has expanded with the addition of Trevor Hooper as managing director at DSG I Koya Partners. Based in Boston, he will leverage his expertise in executive search, talent assessment, and client relationship management to nationally support the firm’s non-profit and social impact and sports practices. “Trevor Hooper’s experience and commitment to client

Storbeck Search | DSG Global Recruits CEO for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Storbeck Search, part of DSG Global, has assisted in the recruitment of Hakeem Oluseyi as the new CEO of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Linda Shore, the previous CEO, retired earlier this year after 10 years of service. Managing director Jim Sirianni led the search with senior associate Kate Phillips. “The Astronomical Society of the

Diversified Search Group | Koya Partners Recruits Chief Development Officer for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, has assisted in the recruitment of Elliott Gaskins as the new chief development officer for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The assignment was led by Gerard F. Cattie Jr. “Over the course of his mission-driven career, Elliott has worked with national nonprofits to address some of today’s most pressing

Diversified Search Group Expands Healthcare Practice

Diversified Search Group (DSG), a leading search firm backed by private equity firm ShoreView Industries, has expanded with the addition of Rick Barr as managing director in the healthcare practice. “Dr. Barr’s consultative approach combined with his leadership and industry experience will provide tremendous value to our healthcare clients during this time,” said Aileen K. Alexander, CEO of

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Press Releases

Diversified Search Group Announces Nora Sutherland as Managing Director in Corporate Practice

Philadelphia, PA, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Search Group, ranked among the top 10 firms in Forbes’ list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is delighted to announce the appointment of Nora Sutherland as Managing Director in the corporate practice’s technology team. With significant experience in C-level and Board of Director talent consulting,

John Burnes Joins Diversified Search Group as Managing Director in Corporate Practice

Philadelphia, PA, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Search Group, a Top 10 firm on Forbes list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Burnes as Managing Director in the Corporate Practice. With over two decades of successful experience in Sales and Operations Management across industries, including

Diversified Search Group | Koya Partners Retained by The Weingart Foundation for President and CEO Search

March 4, 2024 – Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, has been retained by The Weingart Foundation to find their next President & CEO. The Weingart Foundation seeks an innovative, equity-minded, and visionary leader to oversee all facets of the Foundation’s work and to guide the organization into its next stage of impact as

Caitlin Iseler joins Diversified Search Group as Head of Culture, Practice Leader and Managing Director in the Software Technology Sector

Philadelphia PA, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Search Group (DSG), one of the nation’s top ten executive search firms, has announced that Caitlin Iseler has been appointed Practice Leader and Managing Director, Software Technology and is based in Philadelphia and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Prior to joining DSG, Iseler was a partner at another

Diversified Search Group Recruits Chief Financial Officer for Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University

Diversified Search Group recently partnered with Jefferson Health on its search for a new executive vice president and CFO. Congratulations to John Mordach, who will be taking over the role next month! The search was led by James A. Langston, leader of their Financial Officers Practice. Read the full press release from Jefferson Health here.