Established in 1993, McCormack + Kristel is a national retained executive search firm with expertise in discovering transformational leadership talent for mission-driven organizations. We know that visionary leaders fuel innovation, nurture creativity, and inspire action, and we are passionate about connecting our nonprofit and philanthropic clients with top-tier executives who ignite impact.
Because we believe in the power of purpose to create a more just and equitable world, our practice is focused exclusively on the social impact sector. Our team of talent acquisition experts, board leaders, and former nonprofit executives has a nuanced understanding of the leadership challenges and opportunities unique to these organizations, and we know how to find leaders who can navigate complex landscapes and advance missions. We excel at discovering leaders who share our client’s values and have the proven skills to drive meaningful change.
Since the earliest days of our practice, long before diversity, equity, and inclusion were buzzwords, we have held an enduring commitment to sourcing candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; presenting inclusive candidate panels; and conducting equitable evaluation and selection processes. Today, we are proud to be one of the nation’s leading diversity-focused search firms supporting client organizations to build more dynamic, innovative, and engaged leadership teams.
Integrity is core to our firm’s values and exemplified in each relationship and every aspect of our process. Our client and candidate engagements are characterized by transparency and respect, and trust is earned and kept by maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, providing candid feedback, and sharing informed insights.
McCormack + Kristel understands that visionary leadership ignites transformation, nurtures growth, and empowers communities. We know that diversity is a cornerstone of thriving and effective organizations fueling innovation, inspiring teams, and fostering equity.
We partner with mission-driven organizations to discover leaders who share our client’s vision and embody their ethos. We identify and recruit top-tier executive talent with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives crucial to driving success and meaningful change.
Established in 1993, McCormack + Kristel is a national retained search firm with expertise in discovering transformative leaders for mission-driven nonprofit and philanthropic clients. For more than three decades, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been at the core of the firm’s values and practices. Today, we are proud to be one of the nation’s leading diversity-focused search firms supporting our clients to identify executive and senior leaders who drive impact and create meaningful change.
Executive search firm McCormack+Kristel has been selected by Equality Illinois to lead in its search for a new CEO. Reporting to the Equality Illinois, Equality Illinois Institute, and the Equality Illinois PAC boards of directors, the CEO will develop, refine, and execute the organization’s long-term strategic vision, goals, and direction, ensuring alignment with Equality Illinois’ mission and
Executive search firm McCormack+Kristel has been retained by Central New York One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships (Central New York ON RAMP) to lead in its search for a new CEO. Reporting to the board of directors, the ON RAMP CEO will build the Central New York ON RAMP organization. They will develop and implement all
Executive search firm McCormack+Kristel has assisted in the recruitment of Rob Sánchez-Nelson as director for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (DJEDI) of Openhouse in San Francisco. Bryan Epps led the assignment. Working across departments and with the board’s JEDI committee, Rob Sánchez-Nelson will identify real-time opportunities and challenges for Openhouse to deepen its commitment, competency, and JEDI outcomes
Executive search firm McCormack+Kristel has placed Anya Lynn-Alesker (they/she) as executive director of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. “We are confident that Lynn-Alesker will lead our organization to new heights as we continue our important mission of promoting justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBTQ+ community in all its diversity,” said Bendita Cynthia Malakia,
Project HOME announced today that its Board of Trustees has selected Donna Bullock to lead the organization forward as its new CEO. Bullock, who has served as a Pennsylvania State Representative since 2015, will join Project HOME this summer and build upon the incredible work of co-founders Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon who,
When TFN President and CEO Pat Smith announced her retirement this summer, we began the daunting but admittedly exciting work of finding a successor – one with the vision, values and strategic dexterity needed to lead our network of changemakers committed to environmental, economic and racial justice. It turns out we didn’t have to look
Founded in 1993 on a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, the McCormack + Kristel team is thrilled to be featured on both of these prestigious lists. The firm’s award from Forbes, an honor it is proud to have received for the second year in a row, is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc.,
McCormack+Kristel, the nation’s first diversity focused, openly LGBTQ-owned executive search firm, is currently featured in the prestigious Forbes list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms. Trailblazing Search Consultant Joe McCormack Retires from Firm, Michelle Kristel Assumes Leadership. NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — McCormack+Kristel, the nation’s first diversity focused, openly LGBTQ-owned executive search firm,
New York, NY, May 3, 2022 – McCormack + Kristel has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on May 3rd, 2022 and can currently be